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Today I will review a classic of Gangsta Rap. You see, a couple of years ago (before 50 Cent came out with all those flashy beats made to appeal to the audience), Gangsta Rap was mainly G-Funk. It's sad to think that some people don't even know what G-Funk is, not even now that it's making a comeback (see Nitro-We Takin It Back and Ensi-Era tutto un sogno). We often remember masterpieces like The Chronic, Doggystyle, It's On 187um Killa (especially for the song Real Muthafuckin g's), but the masterpiece by Arlandis Hinton and Andre DeSean Wicker, aka BG Knock Out and Dresta, is never mentioned.
Anyone familiar with a bit of rap history will remember these two mainly for being Eazy-E's sidekicks during the feud with Dr Dre. On the other hand, those who don't limit themselves to judging people at first glance will surely know this album; which in my opinion is a true M A S T E R P I E C E. Now, I won't analyze the album track by track (happy now!!!!), but I will focus only on the key points. The album begins with a killer track Everyday all day: pulsating bass and DEADLY flow of Gangsta Dresta. An incredible thing, say what you want, but in my opinion, this track brushes perfection (in terms of flow and atmosphere). Another track that approaches, perhaps even more, perfection is Jealousy, which rightfully goes (in my opinion) into the top 5 of the most beautiful Gangsta Rap songs. Listen to it, and tell me if it's not a true gem. The beat is one of the most beautiful I have heard, and the flow gets you like few others. Just these two tracks alone are worth the price of the CD (which I already own :D). The album varies between party atmospheres (Compton Swagging, Take a Ride), everyday life adventures (Compton's Hoe), feel-good tracks (Jealousy), sorrowful and commemorative pieces (50/50 Luv, dedicated to Eazy-E and the most famous track of the album) and also aggressive pieces, almost hardcore (Everyday all day, Down Goes Anotha' Nigga, D.P.G./K).
So, the point is this. From a sonic perspective, this album is almost unbeatable (speaking of G-Funk). In my opinion, it rivals The Chronic by Dr Dre, Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg, and G-Funk Era by Warren G. The flow is excellent, but I think the strong point of the album is that it never bores despite being purely G-Funk tracks. If you want to find a flaw in this album, you could say that it doesn't tackle serious concepts. If you're here to listen to a message, go listen to Wu-Tang or Public Enemy. Don't come here because this music is not for you. Music is beautiful because it's diverse. If all rap albums talked about revolution and various politics, I, personally, would get bored. I recommend this album to those who want to travel with the music or to those who want to listen to an album while rolling some weed. Well, in that case, this is the album for you. The review I wrote might not be long enough because I can't find more words to define this truly extraordinary album.
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