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GOOD INDEPENDENT RELEASE FROM THE DIP GLORY DAYS
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Mar 14, 2012
- by FM_ALEX
- posted in Hip-Hop Culture: Breakdance, MC, DJ, Graffiti
Rating:
+4
A little listening music while you read.
JAY BEZEL
THE PHILADELPHIA BEAST
I have always been a fan of the Diplomats and still kinda am even though they all went separate ways. Or whatever is going on with all of them, any way I have always liked their choice in beats and such so I pick up what I can when I can from old stuff 2 new.
1.INTRO-this is actually more than an intro and is kinda more like an actual song so that is a plus already for the album. This being the introduction to Bezel I think he made the right choice with putting this one first. His flow on this track is excellent and showcases him at his best. Production wise this is another excellent choice by the Dipset, they always pick good beats. Great first track for the album.
2.Y'ALL AIN'T GANGSTA-the second song features the guy who signed Bezel, Juelz Santana and Un Kasa. Juelz starts things off with a great verse with his typical flow and style, Kasa also provides the hook. After that Bezel does his thing and drops a nice verse, Skitzo produces this one dropping a nice hard beat for them. Over all a nice addition to the album.
3.AIN'T CHANGED-the next track as an excellent beat by Odds & Ends and is high charged sounding. Bezel kills this beat with a nice grimy flow. This one could have been a nice single with a cool street video. This is one of my favorite songs on the album and is a another nice addition to the album.
4.BEZEL'S THE TRUTH-the next song will kill the speakers because it is very bass driven. Big Tyme put together a crazy beat for this one but it fits Bezel's style perfectly. Bezel of course kills the track since it fits him so much.
5.PHAT BOTTOM-Juelz returns on this track about the ladies and drops two verses and does his thing on this one. Bezel sounds better though for some reason over the instrumental, his flow matches it better I guess. The beat for this one is really good as well and could have made for another good video.
6.LINE UP 2-now this one is like a Dipset anthem right here with not only Bezel but Hell Rell, Un Kasa, and S.A.S. all on it as well. This track is definitely nice as far as flows and lyrical abilities as the different flows mesh together. Skitzo returns to drop a nice Dip style instrumental for all to kill. Another good addition to the album.
7.WHAT A CHAMP IS LIKE-Neo produces the next track and drops one of the best beats on the album. This one really needed a video with a crazy instrumental like this. Bezel destroys this one with a sick flow and great verses, even the hook is great. Juelz makes an appearance at the beginning of the song.
8.GANGSTA PIMP-this one is kinda Cali sounding a little bit with production from Sebastian. Of course the title tells you what this one is all about. Jay does his thing once again on this one and fits the beat with the flow. Over all this is another good song and addition to the album.
9.WHO ASKED YOU-Fire & Ice produce this one lacing another typical Dipset beat, and of course it is a good one. Bezel of course fits the beat perfectly with his style, he flows nicely over the beat. Un Kasa returns and drops his trademark Purple City flow and Jae Millz kills it. A nice addition to the album once again.
10.GET THIS MONEY-the first thing you hear on this one is a cool sounding rock inspired instrumental provided by Develop. The beat on this one really stands out a lot to me and that is a good thing. Bezel does his thing on here dropping a nice verse followed by Juelz Santana dropping a great verse.
11.WORST NIGHTMARE-next up we have a more street oriented track with a hard sounding beat from Yohan. I like the style of this track and Bezel's raw flow and style fit this perfectly. Another great song on the album, so far so good.
12.GANGSTA GIRL-this one just sounds like they were trying to create a single for the album and I guess it could have worked. The production from Fire & Ice is very bouncy and fun sounding and Bezel does his thing over the track. Still the hook is kinda simple so I think it would have been a lackluster choice for a single a little bit.
13.WE IN THE CLUB AGAIN-Bezel is back with Un Kasa and producer Skitzo on this one and it is a banger for sure. Bezel sounds right at home on this track dropping that street stuff. The beat is super hard and sounds great in the car so you know I love that. Un Kasa drops that Purple flow over this track, so a nice Dipset calabo.
14.AIR EM OUT-Fire & Ice return to drop a quicker beat on this one but is still that Dipset sound for sure. Bezel does a good job matching the beat and speeding his flow up a bit to fit it. Another good addition to the album that fits the style thus far.
15.WANNA DO-this one kinda has an Asian/west coast feel to it production wise and it is one of my favorites on the album. Juelz kills this track with an excellent flow and drops the hook as well. Bezel gets down on this one as well and this one really should have had a video and been a single for the album. One of the best on the album without a doubt.
Over all this was a good album but not the best from the Diplomats, still a good enough album that is worthy of ownership.
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Madpenguin
March 16, 2012
Didn't even bother with this. I was never a fan of Dipset, and I still think they were among the wackest posses ever.
FM_ALEX
March 23, 2012
I don't dissagree really but I always loved thier production taste, plus some were good enough. I don't think any are near greatest ever but Cam is entertaining [especially his earlier stuff] and some of the others are ok.
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woopak_the_thrill
March 14, 2012
dang....that is a pretty thorough write up for a cd!
FM_ALEX
March 23, 2012
Thank you Sir
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