LOKI - 21 GUN SALUTE
Prologue
[2:22]3.7 Mb
Fuck it Then
[4:23]7.4 Mb
Gangsters Banquet featuring Lynch and Mae Gee
[5:40]8.2 Mb
John Does and Ho-Cakes
[3:33]5.4 Mb
Diamonds on My Windshield featuring Redbone
[4:45]6.8 Mb
Dim Episode featuring Zagg
[4:16]6.9 Mb
Good Riddance
[4:41]7.3 Mb
The Edge featuring Calico
[4:35]7.4 Mb
Me and the Bottle featuring D-Dubb
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Ugly Ducks
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Braggin Rights
[3:58]6.1 Mb
Once Again featuring Loco Ricc
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It was the Year of the Deuce featuring Lynch
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The Memorial
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Self-Portrait
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Loki "21 Gun Salute" Album Review
The Evolution Of Excelsior
On this, Loki's second album for Siccmade Muzicc, Loki displays a notable evoluttion in both style and delivery. It's a shame that this album was over looked when itwas released (due in no small part to bad and nonexistant marketing, courtesy of the label).
A lot of attention has been drawn to the cover. Many fans lauded the hand-drawn look of the cover, and some said that it dissuaded them from buying the album. However, the album has a folk-art quality about it, in that it does not purport to be a product of artifice. In an era where so mnay rappers were boasting about non-existant riches, Loki stepped away and made a personal epic about his own trials and triumphs. This personal approach to muzicc was no doubt jarring to fans who merely wanted musical theatre.
The production on this album, as well as the lyrical content, is miles ahead of anything on Loki's previous "illegitimati" album. Strings and powerful drums create a backdrop for the drama described in Loki's lyrics, delivered with a more confident and complex style than his previous work.
Loki would go on to collaborate with X-Raided on the "Ignition" album, another triumph of artistic development for Loki.
Perhaps the most concise and focused Siccmade album...period!
G. LIFE - IT'S LIFE
Intro Where U at
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Dem Boyz
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Senorita
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4 Ever Raw
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We Dem Niggaz
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Breakdown
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All Die
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Gangsta
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Scumz
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Skeemz
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Hate Me
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Praid 4 Me
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Geargia Boyz
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Can't Stop
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G. Life "It's Life" Album Review
Gosford Park
Gosford Park proves that the right mix of talent and skills can produce excellent films. The direction, movie, soundtrack, acting,photography, script--you name it, all superb. It will become one of your favorites.
Z-RO - Z-RO
Whats My Name
[3:58]5.7 Mb
Look at Me
[3:29]5 Mb
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
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All Night Long (featuring Billy Cook D. P)
[3:21]4.8 Mb
Still Standing (featuring Lil Flex Big Mello)
[3:38]5.2 Mb
Sunshine (featuring Lil Keke)
[3:55]5.7 Mb
How Does it Feel
[3:53]5.6 Mb
Dirty Work (featuring Black Mike Pharoah)
[3:51]5.6 Mb
Still in the Hood
[4:31]6.5 Mb
R I P
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Hard Times (featuring Trae of the Guerilla Maab)
[4:52]7 Mb
Life is A Bitch (featuring Billy Cook)
[4:11]6 Mb
Shelter from da Storm
[3:25]4.9 Mb
Z-Ro "Z-Ro" Album Review
Soulful Thug Music by the Houston veteran
Don't think that Z-Ro is a newcommer to this game, just before you've never heard his music (which is a pity!). Before signing with Houston powerhouse Rap-A-Lot, Z-Ro had been putting work for many years (since 1998) on the underground, releasing many independent albums. It took 6 years for J Prince to sign Z-Ro and once again J Price showed he's got the eye for the best rappers available on the market. Z-Ro is one of the most unique and special rappers to ever spit lyrics on the mic. His music is deep, very personal and candid. Z-Ro is very much down to earth and is not afraid to bear his soul to the listeners (therefore reminding many of the late 2Pac). Not only he raps with his deep voice (reminding a bit of Scarface), but he also sings all the hooks to his songs, and he's actually very good at this! Just listen to the albums biggest hit "I Hate You B_____". Ro's singins there is untouchable and you can feel his pain on this song and throughout the album as well. This album is more than 4 stars actually. I think it deserve about 4.5 start - just because there are a couple of songs that I didn't really feel (they were still all right but not on the same level as the others on the album). One reason for this is that right before the album was finished, Z-Ro had to do some jail time, so many of the last touches on the album were done without his anticapating. However, this IS a classic album, even though it's not perfect. I am sure that Z-Ro's albums in the future will only get better, since Rap-A-Lot has never delivered a weak album (think about it - is there another rap label that never ever fell off and always kept it real? I don't think so). Production on the album is great and different than anything else on the market (just like Rap A Lot always does). It's soulful, with an RnB feel and only a couple of songs got a hard beat ("Z-Ro" and "Crooked Officer"). Producers include the one and only Mike Dean doing the majority of the beats, as well as Mr. Lee, Tone Capone, Solo and Big Tyme. Guest artists are kept to the minimum - only Scarface delivers a full verse, while the other 2 guests (Z-Ro's partner Trae and singer Tanya Herron) only help out on the hooks. "The life of Joseph McVey is a great album, reminscent of the times, when rappers did have a lot to say, other than flossing and talking about clubbin' and fu___ing top notch girls. Z-Ro is a bright spot in this industry and his first big album shows there still a lot more to come (as long as Z-Ro stays out of trouble of course).
Video Z-Ro - I Hate U
Z-Ro I Hate U
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