The Dirty South

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The Dirty South is the sixth album by Muscle Shoals, Alabama-based Drive-By Truckers. While previous Southern rock bands have celebrated certain regional mythologies, this quintet revels in the towering glory of small, gritty realities. They can kick up a righteous storm, as on the country lick-filled opener "Where the Devil Don't Stay," or the swamp and fuzzy "Lookout Mountain." However, within the latter is a daunting verse: "If I throw myself off Lookout Mountain, No more for my soul to keep, I wonder who will drive my car, I wonder if my Mom will weep." It's clear these guys deliver emotional wallops at every turn. "Carl Perkins' Cadillac" honors the honesty of Sam Phillips, while writhing in the melancholy of changing times and circumstances. --David Greenberger

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Average customer rating: Andre was great but Big Boi was questionable Best Album Ever!!! 3 stars for tlb ;; 5 for speakerboxxx Rap isn't what it used to be, but these two will continue to carry it a long way The best Outkast's Album

Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below OutKast Manufacturer: La Face ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Stankonia Aquemini ATLiens Idlewild Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik ASIN: B0000AGWFX Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

1. The Love Below (Intro)
2. Love Hater
3. God (Interlude)
4. Happy Valentine's Day
5. Spread
6. Where Are My Panties?
7. Prototype
8. She Lives in My Lap
9. Hey Ya!
10. Roses
11. Good Day, Good Sir
12. Behold a Lady
13. Pink & Blue
14. Love in War
15. She's Alive
16. Dracula's Wedding
17. Vibrate
18. Take Off Your Cool (with Norah Jones)
19. A Life in the Day of Benjamin Andre (Incomplete)
20. [Untitled Hidden Track]

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Ghetto Musick
3. Unhappy
4. Bowtie
5. The Way You Move
6. The Rooster
7. Bust (with Killer Mike)
8. War
9. Church
10. Bamboo (Interlude)
11. Tomb of the Boom (with Ludacris)
12. E-Mac (Interlude)
13. Knowing
14. Flip Flop Rock (with Killer Mike)
15. Interlude
16. Reset
17. D-Boi (Interlude)
18. Last Call (with Slimm Calhoun)
19. Bowtie (Postlude)

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At a time when experimentation is taboo in most overground rap, that's all Outkast seem intent on executing. Firstly, this double CD has no cohesive link, other than the fact that it sounds like a pair of solo albums stitched together to demo exactly how Andre's yin works to augment Big Boi's yang. Andre 3000's Love Below disc rates as the more eclectic of the two, given that he's turned in his emcee credentials to become a full-on funk-soul-jazz vocalist who mostly sings about items of love ("Happy Valentine's Day"), carnal lust ("Spread"), and female adoration ("Prototype"). Minus the big band schmaltz of "Love Hater" and cheesy cover jobs ("My Favorite Things"), Andre's disc is sick (meaning great). As is to be expected, the Big Boi disc is less arty, more gangsta and worldly, and features the less-progressive guest raps of ATL crunk purveyors Lil' Jon and The Eastside Boyz ("Last Call") and Jay-Z who rhymes the hook on "Flip Flop Rock". Unlike Big Boi, Andre keeps his collabos to a minimum, once crooning alongside Norah Jones on the cool yet sappy "Take Off Your Cool", and once with Kelis. Boi fulfills his Dungeon Family duty with flying colors by flipping some dirty southern up-tempo raps over electro beats on "GhettoMusick". By the time Cee-Lo sermonizes on "Reset", Speakerboxx and Love Below rate mostly as majestic and inspiring, with the remaining 23 per cent being just plain incredible --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

Andre was great but Big Boi was questionable.......2007-06-04

I think that Outkast's Love Below/Speakerboxxx is unfairly bashed. Andre 3000's album was very innovative. Of course its not a hip hop album but its a creative album with hip hop elements added to it. When any great artist wants to break free from the tedious trend of rap or they just dont want to be confined to just hip hop only they make albums like The Love Below and Electric Circus. The only down side of this project is Big Boi's side Speakerboxxx. Standout Tracks on The Love Below: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY(crazy), SPREAD, PROTOTYPE, SHE LIVES IN MY LAP, HEY YA(before it got played to death by radio), ROSES, BEHOLD A LADY, DRACULA'S WEDDING, MY FAVORITE THINGS(even though its an instrumental Andre hooked it up) and A LIFE IN THE DAY OF BENJAMIN ANDRE(100 bars without slipping a step. FIRE!). Filler: Love Hater(awful) and Pink And Blue(not horrible but i cant get into it at all. Bottom Line: Andre 3000's The Love Below puts Andre above the average just by creativity alone. Not a dull moment on this side of the album. Standout Tracks for Big Boi's Speakerboxxx: GHETTO MUSICK, THE WAY YOU MOVE(before the radio killed it), WAR(Big Boi dropped some gems on here. I'll give him some credit), KNOWING, FLIP FLOP ROCK and RESET. Filler:Unhappy(garbage), Bowtie(what the ? is this?), The Rooster, Tomb Of the Boom(all those people on it and it still stunk),Bust(Killer Mike's verse was cool but the song is still suspect) and Last Call(the worst song on here and was Lil Jon on the hook necessary?). Bottom Line: Big Boi's Speakerboxxx is an obvious rush job. Besides the songs mentioned as standouts, the rest of the album is as bland as wheat bread. As a whole The Love Below/Speakerboxxx should not be missed by any OutKast fan. Andre 3000 side alone makes this a must have.

Best Album Ever!!!.......2007-04-13

These are my favorite albums of all time. These albums completely changed me and my prospective on the world. Once I finally got into this double album I felt that anything was possible. It took me about four listens all the way through both discs to really wrap my mind and spirit around it and truly feel how ridiculously amazing and ground breaking this album really was. If OutKast could put so much of their heart and soul forth and put together such a perfect funky, soul, ride of a double album and still teach, move, and inspire so much than there is no telling what I or anyone else could really do. These albums were the first and only "Rap" album to date to ever win the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2003 , but these albums are so much more than "Rap" albums. As a matter of fact Andre 3000's disc "The Love Below" has only four rap verses on it (three by him, one of which goes for the entire length of a song on "A Life in the Day of Benjamin Andre (Incomplete") and one by Big Boi). These albums perfectly meld together every genre, feeling, and vibe without taking one millisecond for a breath of air. These albums can be a little hard to keep up with, but if you let Big Boi and Andre 3000 pull you through their kaleidoscope world at their own break neck speed you will not be sorry. Every single song on both discs are amazing, no need to skip. Both discs are completely different Big Boi's disc "Speakerboxxx" is just so perfectly cool and straight up playarific and Andre's album is like nothing you have ever heard (I 100% guarantee that). These albums sound like they fell off a comet from outer space, because they can't possibly be from this planet. By the end of these albums you will be saying stank you smelly much OutKast, stank you smelly much (once you listen to these albums you will understand what I just wrote and I guarantee that you will at least think that).

P.S. It took me four years to get to writing this review. But I wanted to make sure I did these albums justice and listened enough to know every nook and cranny(although every time I listen I hear something new) and I also make sure I described it as best as I could. Although I could describe it a million times better, I needed to get this up already.

3 stars for tlb ;; 5 for speakerboxxx.......2006-12-21

the love below was okay, but not really my style. if you like more r&b, or slow rap songs, you will probably prefer this cd. i prefer big bois cd much more. i like "harder" rap and all the guest stars. this is still a great collection of songs, and deserved all the nominations it received.

Rap isn't what it used to be, but these two will continue to carry it a long way.......2006-10-23

This double album (one disc by each member), is simply one of the greatest artistic achievements rap has ever seen. You just can't sit down anymore and come up with something like "Happy Valentine's Day" or "She's Alive" in 5 minutes. It takes a brilliant mind to create rap music that is as deeply enchanting as this.

The best Outkast's Album.......2006-08-28

I have been an Outkast fan for almost 10 years. I have got every album they released since Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (which was hard to find in France), released in 1993-1994 in France.
According to me, this double album is their best, even better than Atliens, their second album, which was my favourite before I hear Speakerboxxx / The Love Below.
The strength of this double album is the diversity in music style : hip hop, rnb, jazzy, soul... The overall quality of "The Love Below" sounds higher to me, but Speakerboxxx features some masterpieces like "The Way You Move", "The Rooster", "Flip Flop Rock"...

Average customer rating:

Underground Kingz UGK Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: T.I. vs T.I.P. Ridin High Get Money, Stay True Double Up Young Jeezy Presents U.S.D.A.: Cold Summer ASIN: B000K7UFL2 Release Date: 2007-08-07

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Cocaine - Featuring Rick Ross
3. The Game Belongs To Me
4. Tell Me How Ya Feel -Featuring Jazze Pha
5. How Long Can It Last-Featuring Charlie Wilson
6. Players Anthem- Featuring Three 6 Mafia
7. Two Type of Bitches- Featuring Dizzee Rascal
8. Candy
9. Quit Hatin' The South-Featuring Charlie Wilson and Willie D
10. Next Up-Featuring Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap
11. Heaven
12. Still Ridin' Dirty
13. Hit The Block -Featuring T.I.
14. Trill Niggas Don't Die-Featuring Z-Ro
15. Take Tha Hood Back- Featuring Slim Thug, Vicious and Middle Fingaz
16. Stop-N-Go- Featuring Jazze Pha
17. Again-Featuring Ronald Isley
18. Real Women- Featuring Talib Kweli and Raheem DeVaughn
19. Shattered Dreams-Featuring Sleepy Brown
20. Chrome Plated Woman
21. Gravy
22. Underground Kingz
23. Life Is 2009 -Featuring Too $hort
24. Living This Life
25. Outro
26. Like That

Album Description

It's been a while, and UGK has a lot to say! Underground Kingz is a special 2 CD set! Not only that, folks celebrating UGK's return are a veritable who's who of the inner circle, and they lined up to lend their talents for UGK's eighth. They include Three 6 Mafia, Lil Jon, Scarface, Too $hort, T.I., Rick Ross, Slim Thugz, Andre 3000, and more! In 2006, UGK is free and pimpin' again - just like you wish you could. Their highly anticipated, star studded, and no-holds-barred release is simply put...the perfect stocking stuffer!

Average customer rating: It stanks in a good way Outkast Does It Again - Another Classic One of the decades best (so far) basically now THAT'S the stapler, Dan!

Stankonia OutKast Manufacturer: La Face ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Aquemini Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below ATLiens Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast ASIN: B00002R0MA Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Gasoline Dreams
3. I'm Cool (Interlude)
4. So Fresh, So Clean
5. Ms. Jackson
6. Snappin' & Trappin'
7. D.F. (Interlude)
8. Spaghetti Junction
9. Kim & Cookie (Interlude)
10. I'll Call Before I Come
11. B.O.B.
12. Xplosion
13. Good Hair (Interlude)
14. We Luv Deez Hoez
15. Humble Mumble
16. Drinkin' Again (Interlude)
17. Red Velvet
18. Cruisin' In The ATL (Interlude)
19. Gangsta Sh*t
20. Toilet Tisha
21. Slum Beautiful
22. Pre-Nump (Interlude)
23. Stankonia (Stanklove)

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Imagine if the ghetto got electrified. That's Stankonia, an album of street smarts doused with gasoline and ready to burn. When a thundering electric guitar collides with a relentless drumbeat on the molten "Gasoline Dreams," it dominates mind and body, setting the tone for the album. Dre and Big Boi spin a world of freaks, poets, preachers, and pimps, but most importantly, possibilities. This music messes with your head. --Lizz Mendez Berry

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Big Boi and Andre 3000 make a monumental mothership connection on their utterly stupefying fourth album. At a time when the hip-hop "album" seems to be sadly declining in significance, Atlanta's finest deliver a classic package of space-case imagery, curbside poetry, and delicious experimental funk. While the boys still celebrate their big pimpin' lifestyles, "Gasoline Dreams" and the breathtaking "Humble Mumble" overflow with striking images of dashed American dreams and urban frustration. Stankonia's most beautiful moments come in the name of love, whether it's a celebration of the current ("Stanklove") or a lamentation of the past ("Ms. Jackson"). The love movement is manifested on the album's revolutionary production, combining the oozing, organic licks of P-Funk, the fearless, sexual audacity of Prince, some down-home Southern crunk, and even a little drum & bass ("B.O.B."). While Stankonia certainly isn't an "easy" album, its ambition and vision easily rank it among hip-hop's greatest in some time. --Hua Hsu

Customer Reviews:

It stanks in a good way .......2007-06-20

Southernplayalisticadillacmusik was a classic. Atliens was virtually spotless and so was Aquemeni but this album does have its flaws and as reviewers we need to point out certain flaws of an album instead of saying that everything is good just because you love the artists. That is being rational. Lets look at the positives as well as the negatives of this album shall we.

The Good: B.O.B, So Fresh So Clean and Ms. Jackson were all great singles and B.O.B. showed the lyrical agility of Dre and Big Boi as they kick superb rhymes over a fast-pased beat. Gasoline Dreams was the raucous kick off to this album and Khujo Goodie is still on point. Snappin & Trappin(featuring Killer Mike and J-Sweet) and Spaghetti Junction are both banging highlights(and is it me or did Big Boi take shots at Lil Jon and Emperor Sercy on Spaghetti Junction?). Humble Mumble which features Erykah Badu is another creative single with beautiful production and Red Velvet is an obvious jab at bling-bling rappers which is well done and Gangsta S*** is awesome(the remix on Greg Street's mixtape is not bad either). Its hard to say which one is my favorite off all the tracks listed so I'll just say all of them.
The Bad: A lot of the skits are not funny. We Love Deez Hoez(featuring Backbone and Big Gipp)is the worst song that Outkast has ever made next to Land Of A Million Drums(off the Shaggy and Scooby soundtrack)! The hook is stupid plus the guy doing the hook sounds like Baby Huey. Hahaha We Love Deez Hoez??????

The Ugly: I Call Before I Come is straight up filler, The campy beat sounds like background music for Mork And Mindy and why southern rap gods like Outkast would make a song with Gangsta Booty is anybody's guess. Xplosion(with B-Real and Witchdoctor)is another stinker that sounds like a bad sample of a Korn song. B-Real stunk it up worse with a weak jab at that wegro publication XXL or XXLAX(pick one)and what kind of a hook is that? And finally Slum Beautiful and Stankonia are two bland tracks that make avoiding sleep an impossible task. Bottom Line: Outkast's Stankonia is still a solid album despite these flaws. They still gave you some heat and the production was hard but they just had some songs that they could have gotten rid of. I would still recomend it but I'm not going to gloss over the fishy moments of this album.

Outkast Does It Again - Another Classic.......2006-09-04

Another 5-Star Classic from the hottest duo in the game. Standout tracks: So Fresh, So Clean - Ms. Jackson - Spaghetti Junction - but the single B.O.B. steals the show - so fresh and clean itself you might put it on loop for a few days before you listen to the rest of the album. This CD a definite must for any music collection regardless of your musical taste.

One of the decades best (so far).......2006-08-10

It is a testament to Outkast's greatness that they made a cd that should be on many critics top 50 list of the decade, one that made many "best of" lists in the year it was released, and it's not even their best work (you will have to pick up 1998's Aquemini for that pleasure). But Stankonia does deserve its praise and place among great cds both within and outside of its broad rap genre. This record reminds me a great deal of the Clash's London Calling, a cd that came out twenty years earlier, if not in sound but in style and spirit.
Like London Calling, what Stankonia does is expertly takes the roots and influences of a talented group and effectively filters them through their own developed sound, at once paying tribute to those influences and also building on a diverse and eclectic range of styles. This creates something that is at once in line with what has come before it but also on a higher level. Not an easy thing to do.
From the Hendrix meets Public Enemy opener "Gasoline Dreams" to the soul swagger of "So Fresh, So Clean" to the bombastic "B.O.B" this is hip hop music for people who may not like hip hop as well as for the genre's most die hard followers.
In addition to those great songs, the huge single "Ms. Jackson" is also found here, as well as hidden gem's "Toilet Tisha" (a tragic tale of ghetto suicide) "Humble Mumble" (which features
some of Eryka Badu's best verses) and the truly dirty south "I'll Call Before I Come" a rap song that could have only come out of the south, generally, and by Outkast, specifically.
The skits may be a bit off putting for some, but in my opinion they set up and add depth to the upcoming track and gives the listener pause between the wide ranging and well made tracks of this truly diverse masterpiece.

basically.......2006-05-20

basically i bought this whole cd for songs4&5----

4. So Fresh, So Clean Listen Listen Listen
5. Ms. Jackson

now THAT'S the stapler, Dan!.......2006-04-11

Heh, to be Frank, or George with you the only other Outkast album I've ever listened to is Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, so for all of you hardcore Outkast fans who say they went to techno or some ehs on this, this may look like blasphemy. Well, I'm not sure about their other records but on Stankonia Outkast made hip-hop that is extremely unique. And the hooks omg the hooks, they're everywhere, it'll probably take a few listens though to see that. Andre's odd sexual obsessions detract from the record, that kind of self-indulgence always does, but almost everything he does on the record is still brilliant.... even if his weirdness does annoy you > <. All in all it's a suprisingly subtle and consistent album, the skits aside every track is phenomenal. It's one of the few records I think I HAVE to give 5 stars, I could lower it due to indulgence issuses...... but then I'd have to lower Sgt. Peppers rating... and god knows I'm not going to do that, lol. Only Greatest Hits compilations show more consistant brilliance than records on par with Stankonia. Certain aspects of the duo remain overrated but the fact is, Outkast is one of the best things to happen to modern pop music. ALSO, heh, another one of the many things that make this record stand out is the level of maturity, arghhh now I'm sounding old. This kind of maturity could only have come from great artists, artists that see far more than just the exterior of the issues they're addressing. But before I start heaping on the praise, I'm gonna say it... omg, it's being said.... MS. JACKSON IS THE MOST OVERRATED SONG EVER OMG, well, that's exaggerating, but you get my point. Best song you ask? B.O.B., no doubt in my mind, one of the greatest hip-hop songs ever recorded. Stankonia is a timeless album, a classic record, one of the best of all time. =) you can't argue so don't try.

Average customer rating: Mediocre release 3-1/2 stars -- Good, but really not much more than a contract fulfillment I'm not impressed Slap Luda

Release Therapy Ludacris Manufacturer: DTP / Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Kingdom Come Doctor's Advocate Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Konvicted Rotten Apple ASIN: B000H30MYY Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Warning (Intro)
2. Grew Up A Screw Up
3. Money Maker
4. Girls Gone Wild
5. Ultimate Satisfaction
6. Mouths To Feed
7. End Of The Night
8. Woozy
9. Tell It Like It Is
10. War With God
11. Do Your Time
12. Slap
13. Runaway Love
14. Freedom Of Preach

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Ludacris doesn't pull out any real surprises here, but he also wouldn't have lasted this long if he didn't have a talent for consistency. What's missing here are big singles. His first attempt, "Money Maker," was too color-by-numbers. There's nothing on Release Therapy that achieves the anthem status of older Ludacris singles like "Stand Up" or "Pimpin All Over the World." Yet, even lacking a stand-out radio hit, Release Therapy is a satisfying listen, working what's now become a standard blend of playa/pimp songs ("Girls Gone Wild") and a few trap anthems ("Grew Up a Screw Up") and dispensing grown folk wisdom ("Freedom of Preach"). Along the way, he manages to take a slap at former protégé Chingy ("Tell It Like It Is"), rap about young mothers with Mary J. Blige on "Runaway Love," and hold it down for brothers in lock-up alongside Pimp C, Beanie Siegel, and C-Murder on "Do Your Time." Though not spectacular, Release Therapy stays the course for Luda to continue ruling as the Mouf of the South. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

Mediocre release.......2007-06-05

Before you click no read it first. Ludacris has made two good albums in his career which are Back For The First Time and Word Of Mouf. After Word Of Mouf he dropped back to back garbage with Chicken & Beer(his worst album) and The Red Light District(runner up). This album is a little bit better than both of them but its also not worth the excess hype around it. The Good: The intro is not bad plus its leads to one of the better songs on this album Grew Up A Screw Up. Jeezy's verse stunk to high heaven but Ludacris held it down. Then Luda teams up with Field Mob on the dynamite Ultimate Satisfaction. Tell It Like It Is, War With God and Slap is Ludacris at his best and for somebody who says he has no beef with T.I, this verse from War With God says otherwise: /Do like your song say(Be Easy) or shut the f*** up/. Runaway Love was alright even though its probably the reason why this album has so much acclaim. The Bad: Money Maker was a bad first single. Even though the beat is not bad its still a rank club single. End Of The Night(featuring Bobby Valentino) is a cheesy song for the ladies that is not as bad as the song that comes after it(Woozy) but its just as forgettable, Mouths To Feed is flat out boring and Do Your Time(featuring Pimp C, Beanie Sigel and C-Murder)is just a depressing as Mouths To Feed. The Ugly: Girls Gone Wild is probably the worst song Ludacris has ever made next to Hoes In My Room and he sounds like he needs to clear his throat badly. Woozy is the worst song for the ladies that Luda has ever made since Splash Waterfalls and R Kelly's hook that goes /but its cool cause I've always wanted to go down on a girl that reminds me of me/(????)is just as creepy as it is confusing. Bottom Line: Ludacris's Release Therapy is probably the most overrated album of the year next to Busta Rhymes The Big Dud. The songs that I mentioned in the good section are the only songs that give this album some replay value. The rest of this album is duller than an episode of Mad TV. Now you can click no.

3-1/2 stars -- Good, but really not much more than a contract fulfillment.......2007-05-23

Ludacris has been on the mainstream side of things for about seven years and he already has five albums out, which makes me wonder if this is his way of pleading, "WILL YOU LET ME OUT OF MY CONTRACT ALREADY???" And as far as released singles, it seems that the same thing always happens: first, there's the leadoff single (which goes without saying); then a month or so later comes two or three singles at once: one for the radio (in this case, "Runaway Love"), and the rest up for battle for the top spot on the Sucker Free Countdown. But Release Therapy pretty much contains what we'd expect from Luda.

Actually, I take that back. Many of the songs on here are storytellings, and fortunately, Luda is better at it than he used to be -- well, most of the time, anyway. He's fine when he tackles the topic of child abuse on the aforementioned "Runaway Love" (with Mary J. Blige). There are also a few more tracks that feature guest rappers that sound better than they usually do, like Young Jeezy ("Grew Up a Screw Up") and Beanie Sigel, Pimp C and C-Murder (the appropriately titled "Do Your Time"). But Luda's foray into gospel, "Freedom of Preach", is pretty okay.

If songs-with-a-message aren't your flavor, there are also several selections on here to bump to, especially the first single "Money Maker" (Luda even instructs you to do just that in the second verse). "End of the Night", the necessary song with Bobby Valentino on the hook, is also pretty good, as is "Tell It Like It Is", which discusses record label politics.

There ARE a few more slip-ups, though. "Girls Gone Wild" is fast-forwardable, and "Mouths to Feed" is hard to get into. R. Kelly's chorus in "Woozy" that features "I always wanted to go down on a girl that reminds me of me" is too bizarre to even try to figure out; and in "Ultimate Satisfaction" (with Field Mob), the second verse is the only part of the whole song that makes any sense (it's not very good, but it makes sense).

Still, as other reviewers have said, this is basically a "safe" Ludacris album, so if you already like him, pick it up.

Anthony Rupert

I'm not impressed.......2007-05-10

For someone who tried his absolute hardest to beat out Janet Jackson for the top spot on the charts, Ludacris's "Release Therapy" is just average. Although every song on this LP is listenable, there is nothing spectacular about the album. Lyrically, production-wise, and creatively, it is OK at best. One thing that is commendable, though, Luda touched on a lot of sensitve issues in a very tasteful and mature way (such as Oprah, Chingy, and how hard it is to be famous). Ludacris has someone blowing his head up because he repeatedly speaks on how great of a rapper he is. Come on now. The innovation in doing that is where?
Luda is not a bad lyricist, but he only impresses me occasionally. It is important for a rapper to separate himself from the rest because otherwise he just becomes a drop in the bucket. What does separate Luda, though, is the fact that his voice is distinctive. He can say one word, and the listener immediately knows that it is him. Not to mention, he has a nice voice.
"Money Maker" was very successful on the radio and music charts, but it is one of his most lackluster songs in my opinion. The beat is alright, but the subject of "shaking your money maker" has been touched so many times that it's annoying. "Ultimate Satisfaction" is one of the album's highlights. In this song, Luda is letting his fans know that he can satisfy them. "Runaway Love" is an alright track. Mary J. Blige helps to give this track life, because it's a bit drab. Luda really could have gotten creative with this song, but apparently his aim was simplicity.
Honestly, I don't really recommend this album. I would suggest either listening to some of Luda's previous works, or simply awaiting his future releases.

Mikeisha's Top 5

1. "Woozy"
2. "Ultimate Satisfaction"
3. "Do Your Time"
4. "Grew Up A Screw Up"
5. "Tell It Like It Is"

Slap.......2007-04-28

If for nothing else, buy this CD for the song Slap.

I'm suprised that song isn't a hit. That's one of those songs EVERYONE can relate to.

Luda.......2007-03-22

I loved this CD. It will be a great album to listen to on the way to the beach this summer!

Average customer rating: Hands down the greatest hip hop album of all time. Only One Song Really Counts... Another Outkast Classic Best of the best ...~AQUEMINI~... One of the best rap cd's I've ever heard

Aquemini OutKast Manufacturer: La Face ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: ATLiens Stankonia Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below Illmatic ASIN: B00000BKI1 Release Date: 1998-09-29

Tracks:

1. Hold On, Be Strong
2. Return Of The 'G'
3. Rosa Parks
4. Skew It On The Bar-B
5. Aquemini
6. Synthesizer
7. Slump
8. West Savannah
9. Da Art Of Storytellin' (Part 1)
10. Da Art Of Storytellin' (Part 2)
11. Mamacita
12. SpottieOttieDopaliscious
13. Y'All Scared
14. Nathaniel
15. Liberation
16. Chonkyfire

Amazon.com

It takes a few listens to sink in, but on Aquemini, Outkast have pulled off a rare feat in hip-hop: they've made a good record that's a masterpiece of subtlety. What's more, it's their third record, and they've yet to fall into a rut--and that alone puts them in line for an award. The Organized Noize production crew is sublime, working with live musicians and crafting hook-filled soundscapes that complement Big Boi and Andre Benjamin's melodic patter. (See "Rosa Parks," "Chonkyfire," and the epic "Liberation," which features Erykah Badu, Cee Lo, and Big Rube--and clocks in at just under nine minutes.) Classy and intelligent, Outkast haven't sacrificed anything in their quest to make challenging, innovative hip-hop that forgoes idle boasting for the duo's message. A sample, from the title track: "Now, question: Is every nigga wit dreads for the cause? / Is every nigga wit golds for the fall? Naw / So don't get caught in appearance." --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

Hands down the greatest hip hop album of all time........2007-07-16

It really gets no better than this. This album gets better every time you listen to it. Absolute brilliance.

Only One Song Really Counts..........2007-05-11

The only song I really liked on the CD was Rosa Parks but since I could not buy just the single...the CD was worth it!!!

Another Outkast Classic.......2007-03-25

It is hard to say which album is Outkast's greatest. I have all of their albums and have thoroughly listened to each and every single one repeatedly. To me, these guys haven't missed yet on an album. But on Aquemini I noticed that Andre and Big Boi have grown up a little, and so has their material and lyrics. This album is the one that has placed Andre 3000 on the list of great mc's of all time. His verse on "Return of the 'G'" was outstanding (What's up wit Andre? is he on coke/ is he on drugs? is he gay?/when y'all gon' break up?/when y'all gon' wake up?/ I'm feelin better than ever/ whats wrong wit you? YOU GET DOWN!), as with all his other ones. Every single one of his verses on this album are classics. Not to forget about Big Boi, he also holds his own on this album. On this album, more so than the others, is when their two styles weave together perfectly and make every track great. The production also matches the tight lyrics from the two. Notice the unique production on tracks like Rosa Parks, Synthesizer, Aquemini and you'll hear production like none other. Just give it a few listens and you'll see and feel and hear the masterpiece at hand. A must buy for any Outkast fan, whether you just started listening to them or you've been listening since their first album.

Best of the best.......2007-02-28

I think Outkast is the best rap act of all-time. This album represents the zenith of of their work. On it, we see Big Boi's flow evolve into the smooth and catchy yet relevant offering (check out Skew it on the Bar-B) that he continues to deliver to this day. At the same time, we see Andre at his peak, when he was fully exploring creativity of his sound (see the sweet distortion in his verse on Da art of Storytellin' pt. II) while still snappin' like the best M.C. on the planet (unlike his later experimental singing on The Love Below and Idlewild). If you have jumped on the Outkast bandwagon with the likes of Ms. Jackson or Hey Ya, you should definetly cop this classic (along with 1996's ATLiens and 1993's Southernplayalisticcadillacmuzik) and see how much Outkast has evolved over the past 1.5 decades. Every track is awesome except #11 (Mamacita).

...~AQUEMINI~... One of the best rap cd's I've ever heard.......2007-02-19

This CD is tight on all levels. Beats, production, and lyrics. Outkast is called outkast because they are different than any artists out. They got unique styles. They got the most creative imaginations I've heard of. This CD is classic. Pick it up if you got a ear for creativity and real rap music. This is one of my favorites and i've got around 400 rap cd's.

Average customer rating: Good songs, but where's the soundtrack? Outkast takes a risk - and wins! Im Giving 1 star for the reviews below... Dissapointing But Still Solid (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars) Great CD!

Idlewild OutKast Manufacturer: La Face ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Game Theory In My Mind Release Therapy Kelis Was Here Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below ASIN: B000BRLRUO Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Mighty 'O'
3. Peaches
4. Idlewild Blue
5. Infatuation (Interlude)
6. N2U
7. Morris Brown
8. Chronomentrophobia
9. The Train
10. Life Is Like A Musical
11. No Bootleg DVDs
12. Hollywood Divorce
13. Zora (Interlude)
14. Call The Law
15. Bamboo & Cross (Interlude)
16. BuggFace
17. Makes No Sense At All
18. In Your Dreams
19. PJ & Rooster
20. Mutron Angel
21. Greatest Show On Earth
22. You're Beautiful
23. When I Look In Your Eyes
24. Dyin' To Live
25. A Bad Note

Amazon.com

Despite its title title, this is not a soundtrack for the Idlewild movie--almost no songs appear in the film. Instead, the tunes seem inspired by Idlewild's narrative themes. Outkast extends the eccentric streak that began on Stankonia and continued through The Love Below/Speakerboxxx. Fans of that last album may enjoy Idlewild's continued eclecticism, especially from Andre 3000, who seems to be moving further away from "rap" every moment toward some bizarre love child of Prince and Melvin Van Peebles. A song like "Mighty O," which actually features both Outkast members rhyming, is a refreshing throwback to the duo's earlier days, but Idlewild is mostly divided between songs from Andre and Big Boi, with few points of intersection. By far the strangest Outkast album they've ever released--and this is saying a lot--Idlewild is a heady, dizzying trip. Awkwardly disjointed at times, it undeniably certifies the group as one of the most adventurous that hip-hop has ever seen. It's not easy to love but it's hard not to respect. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

Good songs, but where's the soundtrack?.......2007-07-01

The movie of "Idlewild" itself had over 25 songs in it. So I didn't expect the soundtrack to have all the songs from the movie. But the weird thing is that there are actually 25 tracks on the CD, but only 7 of the songs are from the film! The soundtrack is still well worth the purchase. Listed below are the consistencies and the missing songs from the film.

The only tracks that are included on the CD
which are also in the movie are:

1. Morris Brown (Big Boi, with Sleepy Brown & Scar)
2. Chronomentrophobia (Outkast)
3. Makes No Sense (Outkast)
4. PJ & Rooster (Outkast)
5. Mutron Angel (Whild Peach)
6. Greatest Show on Earth (Macy Gray and Outkast)
7. When I Look in Your Eyes (Outkast)

The following songs are from the film, but are not included on this soundtrack and are available on other albums (as indicated).

Bessie Smith: The Essential

1. Do Your Duty

Cab Calloway The Early Years: 1930-34 [BOX SET]

1. The Nightmare
2. Moonglow
3. Kickin' the Gong Around

Outkast: Big Boi and Dre Present...

1. Movin' Cool (The After Party)

Outkast: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

1. Bowtie
2. Church
3. She Lives in My Lap
4. Vibrate
5. Take Off Your Cool
6. The Rooster

Songs from the film that are unavailable:
1. Happy Days Are Here Again (Leo Reisman & His Orchestra)
2. Baptized (Angelic Voices)
3. Holy Holy (Angelic Voices)
4. Slum Swing (The Decon Band)
5. Drunken Rooster (Paul Rabjohns & Larry Lunetta)
6. The Bridge (Paul Rabjohns & Larry Lunetta)
7. On the Way to Heaven (André 3000)

Outkast takes a risk - and wins!.......2007-04-09

Okay... so the critics don't like it. Big deal! Outkast did an amazing job blending different musical styles and they've created a fun musical that is great when I'm driving and wonderful for swing, too!

While I'm at it, the movie is also 5 stars and worth every minute. Andre3k actually stretches by portraying an uptight shy man, not his usual persona. Both the CD and the movie are a fun romp!

Im Giving 1 star for the reviews below..........2007-03-04

Because they're too damn long! I mean who has time to read all that, let alone write all that. People can we keep the reviews down to like 1 or 2 short paragraphs please?!

Dissapointing But Still Solid (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars).......2007-03-04

Outkast is probably one of my most influentual groups to come out of the hometown of ATL. That being said, this album was a slight dissapointment from all other Outkast albums that I've heard. Being based off the movie "Idlewild" I figured this would be a nice album in connection to the movie it was based on. Like a lot of people noticed, this album is like "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below". In fact it's a little too much like it (I'm suprised it wasn't a double disc as well). With Andre 3000 doing more singing, he sounds a little off with his vocals. I understand that he was experimenting with his singing vocals on "The Love Below", but I just wasn't feeling it on "Idlewild". Newer fans od Outkast (post "Stankonia") will like it, but those who have been down since "Southernplaya..." will be scratching their head. Nown old fans feel relieved when they hear Andre spit some rhymes, like on "Hollywood Divorce" and "Mighty O", two of the best songs on this album. Personally this is the Andre I wanted to hear. If I wanted to hear him sing, I would have stuck with their double disc.

As for Big Boi, he does a good job pulling his weight on his solo tracks. Another favorite song on here was "The Train", that was done by him solo. His style really hasn't changed much since the last album, which is actually good for me. He can still pull some dope rhymes. Some of his solo songs I wasn't feeling as well, like "Morris Brown".

Overall this is a solid album to me. Not as good as other Outkast albums, but it's still good. I just don't like the fact that there are a bunch of Big Boi and Andre solo songs with some of the songs they are on together (about three total), and then called an Outkast CD. As I said before, most of their previous albums they were rhyming toghether and very little singing (i.e. "Funky Ride" & "Liberation"). Also I found there were very limited guests from the Dungeon Family (except for Sleep Brown, Killer Mike, Khujo from Good Mob), as well as others like Macy Gray. I still love Outkast as one of my favorite groups, and how much sucessful they have became, especially with a good movie along with this. But if I had to choose their worst album, it would be this one. But thats not saying much, because all their albums are worth hearing.

Lyrics: B-
Production: B
Guest Appearances: B
Musical Vibes: C+
Overall: B-

My Favorite Tracks: Mighty O, Peaches, N2U, The Train, Hollywood Divorce, PJ & Rooster, Buggface

Honorable Mention: Life Is Like A Musical

Favorite Outkast Albums From Best To Worst:
1. Southernplayaisticmuzik
2. Aquemini
3. ATLiens
4. Speakerboxx/The Love Below
5. Stankonia
6. Idlewild

Peace Everyone!!!

Great CD!.......2007-02-22

OutKast is really great - I've gotta say this is my favorite CD.

Average customer rating: Outkast's often forgotten classic sophomore joint....... Classic...'nuf said Outkast....ATLiens.....What.....Enough Said.... ...~ATLiens~... My 1st cd by theM

ATLiens OutKast Manufacturer: La Face ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Aquemini Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Stankonia Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast ASIN: B0000013GT Release Date: 1996-08-27

Tracks:

1. You May Die (Intro)
2. Two Dope Boyz (In A Cadillac)
3. ATLiens
4. Wheelz Of Steel
5. Jazzy Belle
6. Elevators (Me & You)
7. Ova Da Wudz
8. Babylon
9. Wailin'
10. Mainstream
11. Decatur Psalm
12. Millennium
13. E.T. (Extraterrestrial)
14. 13th Floor/Growing Old
15. Elevators (ONP 86 Mix)

Album Description

OutKast has almost singlehandedly defined the sound of Atlanta rap. Tongue-flippin', rhyme-spittin' and Cadillac-ridin', all with a Southern accent, Big Boi and Dre have proved tobe the South's ideal MCs. ATLIENS continues in the same vein as Outkast's 1994 debut, SOUTHERNPLAYALISTICADILLACMUZIK, with producers Organized Noize back to accompany the duo's laid-back flow. Big Boi and Dre proclaim to prove a point with every rhyme, never wasting a line. They like to think of themselves as outcasts from the hip-hop community--aliens,so to speak. Their tracks have an outer-space feeling to them--a feeling that, ironically, has warmed the community right up to them. They're so out, they're in.

Customer Reviews:

Outkast's often forgotten classic sophomore joint..............2007-03-13

Outkast dont get enough credit for ATLiens. This joint dropped in 1996 at the height of the East Coast/ West Coast rap beef. They had the balls to be different but still maintained their dopeness. This joint was and still is light years ahead of the competition when it comes to artistic vision, flows and beats. Bow Down!

Top Joints:
Two Dope Boyz (In A Cadillac)
ATLiens
Wheelz Of Steel (A Summer Banger)
Jazzy Belle
Elevators (Me & You) (Classic, what more can be said?)
Babylon
Mainstream (Aint all Peaches N Cream)Classic
Decatur Psalm (Negroe Spiritual Banger)
13th Floor/Growing Old (Kast version of Hip Hop Is Dead. Big Rube nails the spoken word.)

Classic...'nuf said .......2007-03-07

I have always stated that this is in my top 5 list of classic hip hop albums. In my opinion, this is Outkast's best cd. Love it.

Outkast....ATLiens.....What.....Enough Said...........2007-02-23

Outkast! The best of the best, this is my fourth copy of this CD, it never gets old at all, you can put in ATLiens and just ride out all day, all night! 13th Floor/Growing Old, that's some real stuff this whole CD is real, this is when Outkast was not concerned about being politically correct or appealing to everbody i.e. the pop community. This is probably their greatest CD ever, it actually a toss up between Aquemini and this one. You will not be disappointed with this at all! This is their best works here!

...~ATLiens~..........2007-02-18

This CD is tight on all levels. Beats, Lyrics, Production. It's all good. If you don't got it, pick it up. Outkast is called Outkast because they are different than other rappers, different than any artist of any genre for that matter. I don't see any of their CD's as being their best, because all their CD's are their best. It is their second CD, but it sounds like it could have been made this year. Andre paints pictures with his words, he's got an unseen imagination, and he's a true artist. Big Boi has real tight flows. Pick this up for sure, You definately wont be disappointed if you like that real rap music and have respect for creativity. ~If you like the style they got on this, Aquemini has a similar style. So get that too.~

My 1st cd by theM.......2006-12-11

Wow this is crazy 2 b the 1st I got from them it's very very good I like it a lot expect 1 song Decatur Psalm idk about that song but every other song is hot I never new there where so good till I just needed a new cd cuz hip-hop is ok now so I just thought about going bac in time and a friend recommend this cd it has every type of song on it so u don't need 2 switch atrtist to get a taste of different types of stories this has it all but if there is n e 1 out there who tell me which cd 2 get next please do hit me up till then I am just chilling with ATLiens

Average customer rating: Pastor Troy- Tool Muziq THAT NEW PT FIRE Droppin' Bombs like Saddam. BEST CD YET!!

Tool Muziq Pastor Troy Manufacturer: Smc Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: T.I. vs T.I.P. Epiphany Trill Entertainment Presents: Trill Fam The One and Only Rockstar Mentality ASIN: B000QUU4Z0 Release Date: 2007-07-03

Tracks:

1. Tool Muziq
2. Saddam
3. That's The Move
4. I'm F*cked Up
5. Wanting You
6. The Belt
7. No Money
8. Hard For The Money
9. Digital
10. In My Truck With Me
11. Still Looking
12. I'm Down
13. Hey Mama
14. Will He Come Home Tonight

Customer Reviews:

Pastor Troy- Tool Muziq .......2007-07-15

Pastor Troy (A.K.A. Micah Levar Troy) ninth solo album is "Tool Muziq" (2007). Reader's reading this review should know I am not a big fan of his music. I find it hard to get past his flow, which involves far to much screaming for my liking (quickly becomes grating). This is a fourteen track release which features appearances from Gangsta Boo, Fabo, Hitman Sammy Sam & Mr. Mudd. A fast flowing Pastor Troy rips up the grimy "Saddam". Two less then memorable track's follow then Pastor Troy provides something different with "Wanting You" which is laced with some distinct production (Three 6 Mafia used it on "Late Night Tip") in a love track which has Troy talking to a woman, while female MC Gangsta Boo makes a late appearance. Pastor Troy pays tribute to his mother on "Hey Mama" rhyming over the same production which was used for Pac's post-death release "Until The End Of Time - his version does not touch Pac's. The one track on this release which I liked a lot is "Will He Come Home Tonight?", a powerful cut which features a strong Chorus from Pastor Troy and is laced with some tight production from Drumma Boy. I have had this track on replay. Long-time fans of Pastor Troy will want to add "Tool Muziq" to the collection, I recommend other's give the album a listen first.

THAT NEW PT FIRE.......2007-07-08

TOOL MUSIQ IS JUS WAT IT WAS HYPED UP 2 B. EVEN THO PASTOR TROY DONT GET ALOT OF CREDIT 4 WAT HE DO HE NEEDS MORE. I BEEN LISTENIN 2 HIM SINCE 2000 WHEN I HEARD NO MORE PLAY IN GA AND I BEEN DOWN SINCE. SOME PEOPLE DONRT LIKE PASTOR TROY CUZ THEY SAY HE HAS NO LYRICS THAT DONT MATA CUZ HE GET PEOPLE AMPED. MY FAVORITES ARE

SADAAM, TOOL MUSIQ, WANTING YOU, IN MY TRUCK, AND IM DOWN BUT THE WHOLE ABLUM IS GOOD. IF U A REAL PT FAN U NEEED 2 GET IT

Droppin' Bombs like Saddam........2007-07-04

Getchya tool, homies. Pastor Troy has returned, with an explosive album straight outta Atlanta. The ATLiens has long been known as one of the crunkest rappers in the game; and as someone who hasn't been on a major label in quite awhile(remember his dispute with BME?), Troy also remains one of the most underrated emcees coming out of the South, and hip-hop in general today. His energy on the microphone is virtually unmatched; dude literally sounds like he's about to buss some heads open everytime he picks up the mic. Tool Muziq, which was originally known as Saddam, is no different.

Besides having one of the most awesome album covers of the year(for once, you can judge a book by its cover), Troy brings his A-game, literally, on the quality of the material within. While this album will likely move about as many units as another Southern classic this year(Devin's Waitin' To Inhale), sales certainly don't mean ish to Troy. He's just doing what he loves to, and that's entertaining his fans with some trill ish. The title track starts this album off on a high-note, as the legendary DJ Squeeky produces a banging beat that makes you wanna get off your seat, and bounce someone off a concrete pavement. Troy urging you to grab your tools only helps amplify the intensity of this hard-edge track. The following track, Saddam, produced by the criminally underrated Shawty Redd is a track of Godzilla proportions, as Troy comes charging at you in an armored tank, threatening to bomb anyone who opposes him. With his high-pitched squeal, yet seamless flow, Troy lets us know that he's about to drop a bomb like Saddam.

The next two tracks, That's The Move and I'm F'd Up, follow the same formula as the last two, brandishing pistols and chugging alcohol like there's no tomorrow while trying to get some bad girls at the crib. The track following these is the first big surprise on this album, as it sports one of the dopest beats of all time; DJ Paul and Juicy J's Late Nite Tip. The original version by Three 6 Mafia is an undisputed Southern classic, and this sequel of sorts, featuring Three 6's former first-lady, Gangsta Boo, does justice to its predecessor. I Want You is definitely not a rehash like some of the more recent other rap songs that use old beats(Mos Def' Crime and Medicine comes to mind, as that song hurt Liquid Swords' rep), and if anyone could've made a sequel to this classic Three 6 track, it's definitely Troy.

It slows down quite a bit with The Belt, which is more of an interlude than a full-fledged track. Troy doesn't rhyme at all on it, which is confusing. It's too long of an interlude at over three minutes, and the only real blemish on this otherwise phenomenal album. Troy makes up for it with the dope No Money, followed by the DJ Squeeky laced Hard For The Money, which samples the 70s song of a similar name. The next two tracks are both produced by Shawty Redd, Digital featuring D4L's Fabo and In My Truck featuring Hitman Sammy Sam. Digital is a dope club track featuring the often misunderstood Fabo, he does his usual crooning, if you can call it that, on the hook. In My Truck With Me is weird in the sense that Troy talks with Shawty in the beginning about who he'll collaborate with on the track, before it finally starts. This track definitely features some of Shawty's crawling production that he's famous for after his work with Jeezy, only sped up to a different pitch to match Troy's vocals. Troy drops a hot first verse, with Sammy coming in for a second verse, tearing the club down with his, while also constructing the chorus. Sam's the last of the few guest appearances on the album, and Troy holds it down for the rest.

Still Looking is a dope track, even if it is the most materialistic Troy gets on the entire album, as he screams that some honey is looking at his slab the entire track. I'm Down is Troy's self-produced track on the album, and has some heavy guitar accents on the song. With a haunting melody featured in the background, Troy tones his delivery down a bit to deliver some introspective lyrics. If rappers' street-credentials really DID equal sales, Troy would go platinum off this track alone. Long time fans of the Pastor should definitely enjoy this track quite a bit. The following track is one of my favorites, as it features the beat from 2Pac's Until The End of Time, which also samples Mr. Mister's Take These Broken Wings. I was never a fan of 2Pac's single using this beat, but Pastor Troy definitely takes this beat, and makes it his own, ripping this beat to shreds. Joe Budden did the same thing last year with his Broken Wings freestyle, and it's nice to hear a Southern take on it after Joe's last year. Will He Come Home Tonight is produced by Drumma Boy(famous for U.S.D.A.'s White Girl, also featuring his signature intro). Much like I'm Down, this track is dedicated to the gritty streets from which Troy hails; but, he also mentions how he never meant to be gangsta, or hard on this track. It just happened for Troy, and while he never intended on it to happen, he's still proud of what he's become today, while praying for all his 'gangstas and his real ninjaz.' A deep track from a deep artist.


Pastor Troy's Tool Muziq is an album that any hip-hop head, Southern or not, should feel. This is dope music, and you don't have to look any further in 2007 to find it. Grab this on July 3rd, and support Pastor Troy.

BEST CD YET!!.......2007-07-03

P TROY DID IT AGAIN>>>HE GOT THE ENTIRE ATL CRUNK ON OFF ITZ AZZ

PASTOR TROY BEAT TI AND EVERYONE KNOWS IT

GET TOOL MUZIQ INSTEAD OF TI VS TIP!!!!!

Average customer rating: You already know. Weezy Baby, PLEASE SAY THE BABY... LIL WAYNE IS A BEAST!!!!!!!! Weezy finally comes correct AAAAAAHHHH!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!!

Tha Carter, Vol. 2 Lil Wayne Manufacturer: Cash Money ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tha Carter What the Game's Been Missing! Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 The Sound of Revenge Trill ASIN: B000BLI4UG Release Date: 2005-12-06

Tracks:

1. Tha Mobb
2. Fly In
3. Money In Mind
4. Fireman
5. Mo Fire
6. On Tha Block No.1
7. Best Rapper Alive
8. Lock And Load
9. Oh No
10. Grown Man
11. On Tha Block No.2
12. Hit Em Up
13. Carter II
14. Hustler Musik
15. Receipt
16. Shooter
17. Weezy Baby
18. On Tha Block No.3
19. I'm A Dboy
20. Feel Me
21. Get Over
22. Fly Out

Amazon.com

Who would have thought back in the Hot Boys' early days that it'd be Lil Wayne who not simply survived his older peers like Juvenile, but ended up thriving by the time he reached Tha Carter, vol. 2, Weezy's fourth album. He sounds more confident as an MC--but more importantly, he wields a genuinely impressive array of different styles (as opposed to countless one-note rappers), from the chattering, thuggish "Fireman" and the languid style of "Oh No" to the emotional, introspective "Feel Me." In some ways, he actually bears a resemblance to rap's other major "Carter" (Jay-Z), not just in his increasingly effortless flow but in his assertiveness as a leader. In other words, he's matured in all the right ways as an artist. His album is still longer than it needs to be--22 tracks, 77 minutes--but even the filler is listenable while the best songs, like "Receipt," "Shooter," and "Hustler Musik" help establish this as one of 2005's last great albums. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

You already know........2007-07-18

Now see this is a album that one point i owned but it's so good that i had to get it again and if i lose this one them im getting it again YA DIG!!!

Weezy Baby, PLEASE SAY THE BABY..........2007-06-11

LOVE WEEZY BABY, His voice always makes my day. This album is CCCRRRAAAZZZYYY! Even though, Weezy dont write his own lyrics and kisses his friend on the lips, I am forever a fan!! Best tracks are
1. Money on my Mind
2. Mo' Fire
3. Fireman (HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!)
4. Best Rapper Alive
5. Oh No
6. Hit'em Up
7. Hustler Musik
8. Shooter
9. Weezy Baby

Trust me, ITS WORTH YOUR MONEY! DONT BUY BOOTLEG!!!

LIL WAYNE IS A BEAST!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-15

I HONESTLY DIDNT LIKE LIL WAYNE BEFORE THIS ALBUM, BUT THIS ALBUM HE PROVES THAT HE CAN SPIT. HIS LYRICS HAVE DEFINITELY IMPROVED A WHOLE BUNCH SINCE HIS EARLIER YEARS WITH CA$H MONEY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ALBUM MAKES IT A HOTT ALBUM. THE BEATS, FLOWS, CONCEPTS, AND LYRICS. NOW LIL WAYNE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MC'S NOT JUST CUZ OF THIS ALBUM, BUT ALSO CUZ OF HIS LATEST MIXTAPES.

Weezy finally comes correct.......2007-03-02

Although he was only 23 when this was released, Lil wayne has been puttin out album for 8 or 9 years, so his isn't a rookie. I honestly can say I've enver been impressed by what he has put out other than a song here and there, but after a bunch of good reviews and people tellin' me I had to check this out, I finally gave in, and I am very surprised. Claimin to be the best rapper alive (far from it but this album puts him heading in the right direction). I don't have many Cash Money albums (about 4), but this is a very ice album. With 19 songs, more than half are definitely worth checking out (#'s 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22). Guests are minimal on 3 or 4 songs, and the production is good (that has been a constant with Cash Money releases thanx mostly to Manny Fresh). A must have album and one that shouldn't be slept on.

DeWayne Carter -- b. 9/27/82 -- New Orleans, LA
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AAAAAAHHHH!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!!.......2007-02-16

NOTE: I am 16, I just don't want my own username.

Ladies and gentleman, what is the big deal about these untalented posers? It's like the record companies aren't even trying to hire talent - they just hire whoever so that more innocent folks will go to that same record company and get a record deal.

But it's not just that - EVERY black kid at my school (NOTE: I am not racist) praises this guy, and that's why I singled him out. It's not just him, people also go gaa-gaa over other untalented drivel like Bow Wow, Chris Brown (the most overrated "musician" of the 20th century), and T.I. Whenever a black person at my school doesn't listen to what's popular, they are listening to - you guessed it - this guy.

Honestly, what is so great about him. In order to be considered a good rapper, IMO, you must have good, intelligent lyrics and an excellent flow (Some examples are Chuck D and Del tha Funkee Homosapien). Wayne here has neither. I know what you're thinking: "But he freestyles!" Well, you want to know how "good" of a freestyler he is? Take this verse from "Fireman":

"Come on mama let the Carter make ya, toss you like a fruit salad, strawberry grape ya".

What kind of verse is that?! I could come up with something better in my sleep. In fact, check this out:

I walk through the valley of the ashes
the area where death and car crashes
Run abundant, I'm so pungent
All the girls like me, but despite the
Pain that I suffer, I got my luster
So I can shine and be divine
In a world of pain, a world of sorrow
There can be no tomorrow.

I came up with that in just 5 minutes. See how easy it is to rap? Now I'm gonna go take this rap and get my OWN record deal. Later... MUCH!!!!

Average customer rating: Classic Southern Mixtape

Dedication, Vol. 2 Lil Wayne Manufacturer: Bcd Music Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dedication LIL WAYNE DA DROUGHT 3 (MIXTAPE) 2 CD SET Lil Wayne & Juelz Santana: Mick Boogie Presents Blow Carter Files Lil Wayne: The Greatest Rapper Alive Pt.2 ASIN: B000KN7BX6 Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

1. Best In The Business
2. Get Em
3. They Still Like Me
4. I'm The Best Rapper Alive
5. Cannon (AMG Remix) (Feat. DJ Drama, Lil Wayne,Freeway, Wille The Kid, Detroit Red, & Juice)
6. Workin Em
7. Sportscenter
8. Welcome To The Concrete Jungle (Ft. Juelz Santana)
9. Spitter
10. South Muzik
11. Weezy On Retirement
12. Poppin Them Bottles (Feat. Currency & Mac Maine)
13. Where The Cash At (Feat Currency & Remy Ma)
14. Ridin With The AK (Feat Currency & Mac Maine)
15. Weezy On The Streets Of N.O.
16. Walk It Off
17. A Dedication After Disaster
18. No Other (Feat. Juelz Santana)
19. Outta Here

Product Description

Fresh off the mixtape Dedication, Lil Wayne and Drama team up for a second installation in the mixtape game. Dedication 2 features over 15 tracks of Lil Wayne spitting fire on never heard before tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Classic Southern Mixtape.......2007-07-24

Eventhough he has done alot more mixtapes since this one, this has to be his most well put together one. By far the best mixtape I've ever heard from one artist. Thank you Wayne.

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Rap Music

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