DJ Drama. Arguably one of the most powerful and well-connected DJs in the game; the mastermind of the Gangsta Grillz series is back again with his new studio offering, Gangsta Grillz Vol. 2.

Diddy may have went overboard on the hype (like usual) in regards to the importance of Drama to the game, but hyperbole aside; the man is important. Drama gets new artists out in the open, brings out things you’ve never seen in some of your favorites (and not so favs), and stamps approval on what should be the new hotness. Gangsta Grillz as a series is the stuff of mixtape legends and a Cadillac standard that other DJ’s aspire to. Have you heard an artist shoot ANY ill will towards the Philly native?

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…….

-still waiting-

That’s a rarity on it’s own. Aside from getting a little wordy over some of my favorite tracks (which is a cardinal sin amongst DJ’s aside from the DJ echo/echo/echo) Drama manages to put together heat with a seemingly limitless talent pool. The original Gangsta Grillz album had to be seen as an all-star meeting of Hip-Hop heavyweights. However, the album released with a bloated 21 tracks and not all of them as heated as tracks like “Cannon”, “The Art of Storytellin’ Part 4” or “Taking Pictures”. It just was too much and even Drama has acknowledged this, stating that he intended Volume 2 to be a focused, wall-to-wall banger.

So with the sequel on deck and the fat trimmed for this one at a sleek 13 tracks, DJ Drama faces the challenge of improvement (a trend these past few reviews) for Gangsta Grillz as a studio offering. And here…we…go.

1. A-Town
Featuring T.I., Young Dro, Sean P, & Lonnie Mac; Produced by David Banner
I love it when an album gets popping to start off. David Banner lays down a rapid fire drum pattern with his trademark horns and synth, a perfect canvas for our cast of Atlanta natives. T.I. leads the charge (naturally) with a smooth, autobiographical flow into his hustling roots. His company takes the same approach, making sure to shout out various neighborhoods and landmarks; authenticity is a plus on this. Nice to see Sean P still laying down his Southern style bravado; Lonnie Mac threatens to steal the song in terms of engrossing storytelling which I found impressive for my first listen of him. Young Dro is Young Dro, definitely not an insult. Just not show stealing.

Unexpectedly lyrical, with a nice bounce to it. This was definitely a choice track to start the charge and I’d definitely keep the windows down while making that ride on 85, ya dig?

2. We Must Be Heard
Featuring Ludacris, Willie the Kid, & Busta Rhymes; Produced by V12 the Hitman
A lyrical heavy-hitter on an album I wasn’t expecting many on. Not that I doubted him, but Willie (a Gangsta Grillz favorite) really holds his own with two proven lyricists in Busta and Luda. I love this beat and not just for the Godfather sample. This beat seems to be subdued on purpose for the sake of letting the trinity of flows shine as opposed to overpowering what they have to say. Definitely not a trio I was expecting for a track like this, but I love surprises, especially good ones. This track is all about the message here and it’s a well told, gritty one where paper is getting rough to stack. Must listen.

3. Love For Money
Featuring Trey Songz, Willie the Kid, Gucci Mane, La the Darkman, Yung Joc, Bun B, & Flo Rida; Produced by V12 the Hitman
V12 switches gears and unfortunately, takes a step backward with an almost generic synth and drum beat here. You’ve heard one like this beat, you’ve heard em’ all unfortunately.

The wordplay here is fortunately better. I was expecting this track to go epic lengths the likes of “I’m So Hood (remix)” given the feature list, but everyone takes abbreviated verses and it works. They do more with less and get straight to the punches. With some in this cast of characters (*cough*Gucci*cough*Joc*cough*) it’s a good thing. Trey Songz actually sounds motivated for a hook for a change and what a difference that makes. A better track than the sum of its parts. Not a standout, but very listenable.

4. I’m Fresh
Featuring Mike Jones, Rick Ross, & Trick Daddy; Produced by V12 the Hitman
V12 again, and this beat has a bit more meat to it than the previous. It’s like a refined alternate version of the one before; a tad more menacing. Mikes Jones handles hook duty on this one, probably the best place for him given his love of repetition. Trick Daddy hasn’t lost a step and Ross continues showcasing his improved lyrical ability. Even in swagger tracks like this, he’s come such a long way from his Port Of Miami style.

My only complaint lies in the fact that it’s just a good track. Still lacks a standout quality to it despite the participants and how well placed the participants were. [Mike Jones woulda been on my murder list if he had a verse like any on “Happy Birthday”. –readies suicide pill-] Otherwise, another hit for the album, just waiting to be taken back by something since “We Must Be Heard”.

5. Day Dreaming
Featuring Akon, Snoop Dogg, & T.I.; Produced by Drumma Boy
I see why this was a single. Beautiful, well crafted track on all accounts. This was originally set to be a track for Akon’s “Freedom” album entitled “Go-Go Dancer”, but found it’s way here as “Day Dreaming”. Akon’s loss, Drama’s gain. Drumma Boy crafts a synth track the way it SHOULD be done and it is perfectly seductive, how any girl could resist a tease to this song is beyond me.

Some have nicknamed this “I Wanna Fuck You Part 2” and I can see the similarities (especially in regard to two of the players involved, Akon & Snoop), but this I dare say is a better track and I can’t say enough good about it. Snoop turns in the kind of verse you KNOW he can turn in and T.I. continues his hot streak of features with a song stealing verse to bookend this one.

“Hey I sit and gaze hazy eyed as I day dream
Her and n her girls on the stage doin’ they thing
Double D’s full of silicon and saline
She thirty but don’t look a day over 18
Her booty big enough to swallow up a g-string
Hey gon put that ass on me like a bee sting
Hey let the King on, beat it like a tambourine
And peel ya out ya jeans and eat it like a tangerine
You see her face down, ass high

Make everybody throw they cash high
Back in the club already

she been stuck in my head since last night
That’s right
Girl you got my dreams so
Sexy when I sleep
No mo fanatsies
I want the real thing”

Standout by far and a good example of the right kind of single. I’m usually not a stickler for the ladies songs for the sake of them, but when they’re put together as well as this, I’m all for them. We have a winner.

6. Sweat
Featuring Ray J, Fabolous & La the Darkman; Produced by V12 the Hitman
Who knew Gangsta Grillz would have two shining examples of for the ladies/sexin’ (Got reintroduced to that word again recently.) songs done CORRECTLY. I’m shocked. I’m even more shocked that Ray J slays this track. I find him a very hit and miss artist, but he destroys this track and makes you believe he’s after the tenderoni (I’m bringing it back dammit.) in this track. Fabolous turns in his usual reliable feature and listening to it, I can’t understand why he’s left off so many “Best Rapper” lists. Man has got punches for days like Mayweather. Catch his Shawty LO metaphor early in his verse.

La comes through proper on this as well, lending the track the rough edge it needs when compared to Ray and Fabo. This track comes together so well and the V12 beat brings it all together to create a double feature of naughty tracks that wouldn’t be out of place for a business time mix, if you catch my drift. –hint hint-

A surprising winner on an album like this.

7. Ridiculous
Featuring Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Lonnie Mac, & OJ Da Juiceman; Produced by Zaytoeven
-Shakes head-
I’m that grown man crying in Scarface’s song when I listen to shit like this. They had the NERVE to make this a single and make this the longest song on the album. The beat is as uninspired as the collection of flows on this track, with Lonnie probably the only one attempting to raise this up to something listenable. Again, I wonder where Juiceman gets all this hype with the stir-fried bullshit he called a verse on this one.

Skip. Please do. Barely listenable and compared to the other things popping on this album, it really points out just how bad this is. This whole track is ridiculous…and by that I mean the dictionary term….meaning it sucks. Thank you.

8. Come Up Boys
Featuring La the Darkman & Willie the Kid ; Produced by V12 the Hitman
I like tracks like this. Two hype MC’s on a star-studded album with a track to themselves. It’s up to them whether they rip it up or not. Fortunately, they make it happen and you may gain further respect for La and Willie after a strong track like this. V12 puts together a focused beat with light guitar samples to give it a sense of urgency and intensity. The kids get 2:27 to make something special and they do just that, but I can’t help but wonder why THEY didn’t get 3 more minutes added to shine; as if the Wack Wonders of the World© needed it on the track before. [Some might say that was harsh, but all 4 have the talent (allegedly) to prove me wrong.]

A winner and unfortunately, too short. Hope both find some new fans after this one.

9. Yacht Music
Featuring Nas, Willie the Kid, Scarface, & Marsha Ambrosius; Produced by DJ Khalil
It’s criminal how laid back this track is. I absolutely love it and DJ Khalil gets props for making a classy beat for all those blessing it. I was excited to see Marsha Ambrosius (formerly of Floetry, miss those dames.) on this, because she had a hand in the hands-down banger of the last Gangsta Grillz album, “Art of Storytellin’ Part 4”. She doesn’t disappoint on this one, a steady voice cooing lightly in the background and adding to the mellow factor when she belts out the hook effortlessly.

Another strange trio is made with Nas, Scarface, and Willie; and again, it works. All three produce subdued flows that still represent their styles, but add to the chill factor of this track. Another surprise on this album and not something I would have excepted to hear, especially the way the last album was crafted. Make sure to give this a listen, preferably after listening to “Yacht Club” by Rick Ross for your sea-based mixtape.

10. Stripper Love
Featuring The-Dream, La the Darkman, & Too Short; Produced by Christopher “Tricky” Stewart
Compared to the other tracks of this type, “Sweat” & “Day Dreaming”, this is decidedly average. It definitely sounds like a Dream track, even produced by his right hand man Tricky Stewart. It just feels out of place on this album and at times, lightweight. La’s verse is probably the weakest of his many on this album and Too Short’s feature is, no pun intended, too short to mean anything really. Yes, he does say “bitch”…but not like we know and love. This saddens me. Regardless, the track is merely okay, just lacks a quality to really add to this album as a whole. Can’t say you’re missing anything here.

11. Smoke
Featuring Gucci Mane, Willie the Kid, & Lonnie Mac; Produced by V12 the Hitman
Not bad here. V12 works overtime, producing his 6th of 7 tracks on this album. He’s in danger of getting exposed unfortunately, given 4 of the 7 come off like alternate versions of each other. Regardless, not a bad track at all here. The young guns take this track over and turn it some heated verses, Lonnie’s being his weakest of the album. Gucci Mane comes with his best of the album, which isn’t saying much, but at least he doesn’t come off like an idiot like on “Ridiculous”. Worth a listen for the sake of Kid and Lonnie. A nice addition to them album, just not among the strongest.

12. Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy
Featuring La the Darkman, Bun B, Styles P, & Jovan Davis; Produced by V12 the Hitman
V12 can finally take a rest after this one, his last beat being one of the better ones of this album. Jovan Davis, doing his best neo-Curtis Mayfield voice to offset the mean-spirit in the beat, hooks this track and it definitely works. Bun B takes honors for best verse, bringing it rough and rugged with the matter of fact metaphors you expect from him. P and La hold up their end as well, making this track an enjoyable mix of production and wordplay from another strange mix of suspects. Thumbs up to this.

13. Gotta Get It
Featuring B.G., Juvenile, & Soulja Slim; Produced by Drumma Boy
B.G. SIGHTING! And he hasn’t lost a step either. New Orleans stand up on this one, with Drumma Boy giving them a beat that’s worth ripping on this one. Haven’t heard from Juvi the Great in a good while either and his flow is more focused than his usual, given the abbreviated time on this track. Again I ask, why are bangers like this shortened, but we got 6 minutes for Ridiculous? -sigh-

Despite that gripe, awesome track and Soulja Slim comes from beyond the grave to put it down with his squad one good time. Banger status for sure, and a great way to close out Volume 2 of Gangsta Grillz. Now bring on the Hot Boyz reunion ASAP!

Bottom Line:
Drama made good on his promise to keep it focused and strictly the music on this one. The skits are packed in with the songs and aren’t long enough to take away from what it’s supposed to be about, hot tracks presented by one of the most respect DJ’s in the game. The formula works, already making this a better album than Gangsta Grillz Volume 1 for it.

I’m impressed with the combinations made for this album as well as the young guns they chose [La, Lonnie, Willie] to shine with established artists on this CD. They more than held their own and I hope nothing but big things for all three in the rap game. “A-Town”, “Yacht Club”, “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy”, and “Come Up Boys” put this formula on display and produce worthy tracks every time. I’m also surprised heavily by “Day Dreaming” and “Sweat”, two tracks that deserve play in the club or in a bedroom near you. They’re both THAT good.

You can see the care taken in crafting this album to be a cut above his last and that is to be commended. Just two issues when it’s all said and done.

“Ridiculous”, no matter how much (undeserved) hype many of the features had, DID NOT need that much time and arguably didn’t deserve to make the album. It really drags down what he was trying to accomplish here by having banger after banger.

Also, V12 put in some extra work for this one. However, some producers are meant to handle album brunts, others aren’t. I wouldn’t have made him my first choice with how similar some of the beats sounded. Drumma Boy coulda used more to do the way he was creating heat and Drama I’m sure had carte blanche of whoever he woulda’ wanted to use. Just a phone call away like Chingy, ya dig?

Despite all that, the bangers definitely outweigh the average and the bullshit and Drama has got a worthy successor to his previous studio album. Gangsta Grillz Volume 2 is focused, intense, hypnotic, and a look into the possible future of the rap game all wrapped in one. Steer clear of “Ridiculous” and you’ll find an awesome mix of artists and tracks. Definitely not a 4 star affair, a little more clean-up could have got it there, but a worthy addition to any Drama fan’s collection and a worthy banger for your CD or MP3 collection. This grill is gleamin’ and definitely a good look.

nappyPicks: “Day Dreaming”, “Sweat”, “Yacht Music”, “Gotta Get It”, “Come Up Boys”, “We Must Be Heard”, & “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy”

Download: DJ Drama feat. Ludacris, Willie the Kid, & Busta Rhymes – “We Must Be Heard”

Download: DJ Drama feat. B.G., Juvenile, & Soulja Slim – “Gotta Get It”

Here we are again (Well, it’s actually been a month). This is where I pick some songs off my ever present iPod and explain to you what I’m currently listening to. Sometimes it’s new stuff; sometimes it’s old stuff, but all the time its good stuff. In this go around, I going all new shit. Eminem returns to make his fans have a relapse, Kanye premiers another track, and we check out DJ Green Lantern’s new Obama mixtape. Let’s get it…

Download: Eminem – “I’m Having A Relapse”

Album: Relapse (2009)

Well will you look at this shit? The timing for this was spot on seeing that fans just recently voted Eminem the winner in Vibe’s Best Rapper Alive Tournament (I guess absence DOES make the heart grow fonder). And Slim Shady doesn’t sound rusty either (But for some reason he does sound a little British)! Eminem dropped this freestyle the other day on Shade 45, where he also announced that he new album, entitled Relapse, would be released in ‘09. Em’s flow & style are still crazy (“Hand me the 18 month old baby to shake ‘em up”)! Let the countdown begin.

Download: Kanye West – “Heartless”

Album: 808s & Heartbreak (Nov. 25, 2008)

I’m really think Kanye is willing everybody into liking this new album. I mean, it’s working either way; no matter what I think about the new tracks, I’m still gonna check out 808s & Heartbreak. Now that I bring up 808s & Heartbreak, from what I’m reading, it’s only gonna be 11 tracks longs, the feature are only Lil’ Wayne & Young Jeezy, and the Auto-Tune will be in full use. As for the track “Heartless”? It’s more of the same as with “Love Lockdown”. I’m quietly, sorta, almost, liking it. Tell me what y’all think (That’s a fan made cover by the way).

Download: David Banner, Busta Rhymes, & Talib Kweli – “Black President (Remix Pt. 1)”

Album: Yes We Can: The Mixtape (Oct. 14, 2008)

Green Lantern & Russell Simmons’ Barack Obama mixtape Yes We Can finally dropped Tuesday. It contains tracks and skits from Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Nas, Charles Hamilton, Joell Ortiz, Busta Rhymes, Joe Budden & more. All in all, it’s a good mixtape and more importantly, it doesn’t make Obama look bad. Download the full mixtape here.

What do you do when you really don’t have any idea of what song to choose for Song of the Week? You put up old reliable Weezy. I remember this song when an a capella live version was released a while back ago and know this version pops up with production by David Banner. If you don’t know what the song’s topic is, let me explain it this way: I haven’t met a girl that says she hates it.

Download: Lil’ Wayne – “Pussy Monster”

Okay, of course we all expected Nasir to grab the top spot from Weezy on the Billboard 200. I’m still suprised that after all that publicity Nigger/Untitled recieved from main media outlets, that it only pulled in around 180,000. I guess everybody can’t leak 2 weeks before the official release date and still sale a million copies. In other chart news, Tha Carter III continues to do crazy numbers, David Banner cracks the Top 10, and the rest is the whatever….

#1 Nas/Untitled (Last Week: NA) – 187,078; Total: NA [Debut]
#2 Lil’ Wayne/Tha Carter III (Last Week: #1) – 105,490; Total: 1,912,053 (Platinum) [6 Weeks]
#8 David Banner/The Greatest Story Ever Told (Last Week: NA) – 51,902; Total: NA [Debut]
#10 Rhianna/Good Girl Gone Bad (Last Week: #8) – 41,269; Total: 1,482,574 (Platinum) [59 Weeks]
#19 Usher/Here I Stand (Last Week: #11) – 26,071; Total: 906,641 (Gold) [7 Weeks]
#24 G-Unit/T.O.S. (Terminate On Sight) (Last Week: #9) – 21,219; Total: 159,369 [3 Weeks]
#26 Plies/Definition Of Real (Last Week: #17) – 20,522; Total: 400,789 [6 Weeks]
#29 Three 6 Mafia/Last 2 Walk (Last Week: #16) – 18,431; Total: 156,835 [4 Weeks]

Taking a break from his recent stint in Hollywood, David Banner releases his fourth major release The Greatest Story Ever Told. Taking three years since his last album, Banner took on worthy causes on while away from the mic. Standing up for Hip-Hop in front of cameras in a time when Hip-Hop was becoming public enemy #1, Banner wasn’t looking for publicity. He was doing was he’s always done, speaking his mind. So do you think the Mississippi native will stop now?

So Long
Produced by Get Cool
Banner starts off the album with a bang by calling our generation a bunch of cowards. DAMN! I’m not mad, because the truth hurts some time. The song is HOT! Is it me or does Banner sound like Nas on this track? It doesn’t matter, the song is bananas!

G.S.E.T Intro
Produced by Warryn Campbell
Yeah, you have an intro as the second track. Awesome.

Suicide Doors
Featuring UGK & Kandi; Produced by David Banner
Sampling one of my favorite songs “Shoulder Lean” and featuring one of my favorite groups, UGK, Banner comes off with a BANGER! The production is top notch, along with a verse from Pimp C (R.I.P.) and his partner in rhyme Bun B, the song is a must hear.

9MM/Speaker
Featuring Lil’ Wayne, Snoop Dogg, & Akon; Produced by Akon
This is the official lead single off the album where you have Weezy making his obligatory appearance along with Snoop and Akon behind the boards. The song is pretty tight; but I get tired of Akon on the hook.

T. I. Speaks (Interlude)
T.I. fills us in on the history of him and Banner.

Get Like Me
Featuring Chris Brown & Yung Joc; Produced by David Banner
The second single off of the album that has summer written all over it. You’ve heard this one before, if you haven’t, turn on BET and watch for about an hour and you will see it.

Shawty Say
Produced by David Banner
This is the supposed to be the third single off the album. Kind of funny that “Lollipop” gets sampled already. But Banner does a good job with the beat and the rhymes fit the beat. I have to say the ladies will love this one when it comes on.

A Girl
Featuring Dre; Produced by Cool & Dre
This song is terrible! SKIP!

Syrup Sipping (Banner Beat Break)
Produced by David Banner
Banner gets on the soapbox and speaks his mind for a little bit.

Hold On
Featuring Marcus; Produced by David Banner
Banner gives us a Pac style of song on this one. Banner just kept it “real” on this one, and it worked.

Cadillac On 22’s Part 2
Produced by David Banner
Banner goes back five years to make a sequel to one of his biggest hits “Cadillac on 22’s.” While he can never outdo the first one, the second one is soulful. I like it. Check it out!

Uncle Swac (Interlude)
Banner on the phone with his uncle recalling the story how he drove 751 miles with a sick baby Banner on a pound of “reefer” and a fifth of Hennessy. Uncle Swac sounds like a fun person to be around.

I Get By
Featuring Carl Thomas; Produced by David Banner
Banner takes an Isaac Hayes song and recreates a nice track on this one. The production and lyrics paint images and memories of the South on the song. CHECK FOR THIS!

Freedom (Interlude)
Really it’s a freestyle by Banner where he touches on some social matters. Banner stays giving it to you raw.

B.A.N (The Love Song)
Produced by  Warryn Campbell
This beat is TIGHT! This is the song dedicated to all those fuckboys out there. This is one that will get heavy play at all the clubs across the South. BANGER!

Fuck You Hoes
Featuring Jim Jones; Produced by Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre save face on this track with an assist from Jim who gives us his signature “Baaalllllin” at least 25 times. It’s a hot song with a nice beat on it.

Marz (Banner Beat Break)
You have Banner just playing around on a beat.

Ball With Me
Featuring Chamillionaire; Produced by Nitti
Nitti assists on this “Rubberband Man” sounding beat featuring Chamillionaire. Interesting choice to put Chamillionaire on this song, not that he doesn’t fit, it just doesn’t seem like his kind of song.

K.O.
Produced by David Banner
Banner will incite riots with this song when it comes on in the club. I bet this will be the background to somebody getting knocked out on YouTube in a little while! If this comes on in the club, GET CLOSE TO THE WALL!

Fly
Featuring Jazze Pha; Produced by David Banner
Damn Banner was doing well until I heard this one…STRAIGHT DUD! I don’t think the SEXY when I hear Jazze Pha crooning. SKIP!

Faith
Produced by David Banner
Banner’s song about some trials and tribulations he went through. You have to like songs where the artist paints a picture. Banner recounts about his travels from Mississippi to New York and back that included his Astro van getting stolen in Alabama.

Wealth (Banner Beat Break)
Produced by David Banner
Banner gives you some Hip-Hop/Jazz just without the rhymes. DIG THIS!

Bottom Line:
David Banner delivered the best album of his career with The Greatest Story Ever Told. This album has two major slips ups and nearly six interludes. Other than that, this is a solid album. This album has something on it for everyone to listen to, which might help out with mainstream sales. This is an album that is worth the money to pick up with it being stacked from top to bottom. David Banner will surprise a lot of people when they listen to this album.

nappyPicks: “So Long”, “Suicide Doors”, “B.A.N (the Love Song)”, & “Faith”

Download: David Banner feat. UGK & Kandi – “Suicide Doors”

While Hip-Hop used to be his only hustle, now RZA is making more noise in Hollywood with his sound. However he hasn’t forgot about his fans. Dropping his fourth solo album, Digi Snacks, RZA looks to capitalize on the shaky market. RZA already has a Platinum and Gold plaque for two previous efforts; can he strike Gold again with Digi Snacks? *All tracks produced by RZA except noted.

Digi Snacks (Intro)
The albums intro starts off with some cinematic production; it seems to tell a story from just the music. Nice beat and RZA just rides the wave for the intro. GOOD START.

Long Time Coming
Once again Bobby drops a gem on the production side with this one. The lyrics are on point (for RZA) and I’m really feeling this one.

U Can’t Stop Me Now
Featuring Inspectah Deck
RZA puts together a bluesy “juke joint” sounding beat and immediately I start thinking about Kill Bill. RZA and Deck are in storytelling mode but RZA shines on Deck on the song detailing their lives in a verse.

Straight Up The Block
Produced by David Banner
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you; yes that’s RZA and David Banner. RZA changes his voice on the track, no not the T-Pain thing, like when Nas did his thing. RZA actually flipped it like a Southern cat! I like it, its fun, and I know some Wu fans aren’t going to dig this!

Booby Trap
Featuring Dexter Wiggles
The production continues to be top notch so far, but I must say the hook on this one is SICK! This song is crazy! RZA’s sample and the tone that Dexter Wiggles uses are NUTS! BANGER!

Try Ya Ya Ya
Featuring Monk & Thea van Seijen
Once again you get classic RZA production on this one with a thumping beat, some drums and a nice loop. What I like about the song is the way RZA’s unorthodox flow fit well on the track. HOT!

Good Night
Featuring Rev. William Burk, Crisis, & Thea van Seijen
I kind of like the beat on this one, the hook is kind of dreamy, but the production brings it through for RZA more often than not. The other rappers just seem to ride along without saying anything major.

No Regrets
RZA shows his versatility on this track where he speeds up the flow and even does the Jay-Z “whisper flow” on the song. My favorite line “godfather like Brando, you can download my flow on your iPod nano!” This might be another one of those ones that the Wu faithful might skip, but it’s different for Bobby.

Money Don’t Own Me
Featuring Monk; Produced by Stone Mecca
This song is screaming for ODB! The production is on the blunted side, and the lyrics are decent on the track. This isn’t on the must see list, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad.

Creep
Featuring Black Knights, Northstar, Thea van Seijen, & Dexter Wiggles; Produced by King Tech
I like the hook a play off a nursery rhyme that goes over well with the casserole beat (meaning a lot of different elements.) But Bobby steals the show with this line in my book, “Bobby covered in ice like its Frosty the Snowman/ you suckers is useless like old New York tokens!” Everybody that rhymed on this one brought the wood! BANGER!

Drama
Featuring Monk & Thea van Seijen
This is a tight song right here. Once again Thea’s vocals are on point, and Bobby and Monk are talking about the ups and downs of life. If you listen to the beat, it’s like RZA incorporated every sound he had in the background! GOOD SONG!

Up Again
Featuring Beretta 9, Rev William Burk, George Clinton, & El DeBarge
The track has a very simple beat, which is a change from all the other tracks on the record. One thing I don’t like is the talking where the hook is supposed to be. Nothing major here, even with the big names on the track.

Put Your Guns Down
Featuring Star
This is the first song I had to hit SKIP on! The beat is by far my least favorite on the whole album. The hook isn’t as good as the other ones. SKIP!

Love is Digi Part 2
Featuring Beretta 9, Crisis, & Thea van Seijen
Wow, Bobby dropped back to back duds! This song is very different than the original. Thea’s vocals get old, but this song is totally boring. NEXT!

O Day
RZA takes it back to the old days “dododododo” (digital sound) with this one. If you like that style, then you will dig this one. He even called ODB the GOAT at the end of the track. HOT!

Don’t Be Afraid
The production is back on the song, and Bobby gives us his classic flow and magical samples. This is Bobby at his best. What a way to close out an album, even though it’s a bonus song. BANGER.

Bottom Line:
When I was first asked to do this, I thought about the whopping I took about the Killah Priest review, so I went in with an open mind, and RZA put together a good album. Even first time listeners will be able to digest RZA’s fun but at times razor sharp lyrics. This album impressed me with the production, not that I thought that RZA didn’t have it, but I forgot that he used to be the dopest in the game. So if you want to experience a good album with STELLAR production, pick up Digi Snacks. This album will satisfy the average listeners even to the diehard Wu faithful.

nappyPicks: “Booby Trap”, “Creep”, “Try Ya Ya Ya”, “O Day”… I have to be honest you need to cop this!

Download: RZA feat. Dexter Wiggles – “Booby Trap”

Here we are again. This is where I pick some songs off my ever present iPod and explain to you what I’m currently listening to. Sometimes it’s new stuff; sometimes it’s old stuff, but all the time its good stuff. In this go around: I’m checking out another Lil’ Wayne track that should’ve been on Tha Carter III (maybe), my favorite track of N.E.R.D’s new album, and something off Jeezy’s new mixtape. Let’s go…

Download: Lil’ Wayne feat. Busta Rhymes & David Banner – “La La” (remix)

It’s crazy to hear about the numbers Tha Carter III could possibly do. I was talking to P-Body this week (You remember P-Body don’t you?) and after long debates, I finally feel that Tha Carter III is the best album so far in 2008 (When you think about it, that’s not saying much). While I still don’t think it’s a classic, one song off the album that isn’t getting much praise is “La La”. At first I hated this song, but it’s slowly starting to grow on me. Another version was released last week and it has David Banner on it (the producer of the track) instead of Brisco. If this is a real track, why wasn’t this version on the album?

Download: N.E.R.D – “Anti Matter”

We got a lotta hate last week because we didn’t review the new N.E.R.D’s album Seeing Sounds. It’s not that we don’t like Pharrell and company; we didn’t review Seeing Sounds for the same reason we didn’t review Gnarls Barkley’s The Odd Couple. by the way, I actually like Seeing Sounds and have been listening to it recently. I don’t know if it’s for everybody though. My current favorite track off the album is “Anti Matter” (Check out the girl killing it on the hook).

Download: Young Jeezy – “I’m Here”

This weekend, my girlfriend and I were in downtown Atlanta by the Phillips Arena. My dumbass totally forgot that Saturday was Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash concert (featuring Webbie, Soulja Boy, Gorrilla Zoe, Rocko, Shawty LO, Plies, Jeezy, and T.I.), so it was crazy out there. I did see people advertising for Young Jeezy’s new album The Recession and T.I.’s upcoming Paper Trail, among other things. Dudes were passing out mixtapes galore, and while most of them were bullshit, I did get one that was okay; Jeezy’s new mixtape The Prime Minister (It’s been a while since I had a hard copy of a mixtape). I saw this one pop up earlier online, but I didn’t check for it. After listening to, it’s average at best; nowhere near Trap Or Die. I did like a few songs off of it; “I’m Here” is the intro of the album (The quality falls from there).

1992 had The Chronic from Dr. Dre, 1993 had Doggystyle from Snoop Dogg, 1994 had Ready To Die from The Notorious B.I.G., 2001 had The Blueprint from Jay-Z, and 2008 had Tha Carter III from Lil’ Wayne. If you didn’t catch that, those were all the most anticipated album releases of the respective years. 2008 isn’t any different as Lil’ Wayne has had the most anticipation for an album release, even surpassing the same day album release battle hype between Kanye West and 50 Cent for their Graduation and Curtis albums last year. You can’t watch TV, listening to the radio, or surf the Internet without hearing about Tha Carter III’s upcoming release in some form or another. As a result of Weezy’s recent comments about mixtape DJs and their need in the rap game, DJ Chuck T decided to leak the official album on the Internet for listeners and fans to download at will. Despite this, I think Wayne will still go on to sell millions and go platinum with this release, regardless of the leak attempt/revenge (Wayne fans are going to download and purchase the album…so it’s pretty much a win/win for Weezy). The hype and anticipation for this album has been well built over a span of 3 years since his previous album release (Tha Carter II) and numerous guest appearances. Does the album live up to the hype though? It is a certified classic or certified collision course…Let’s see Dr. Carter!

3 Peat
Produced by Maestro
The beat provided by Maestro immediately gives this track that “introductory” feel to it, similar to past tracks like “I’m Me” (The Leak EP) or “Tha Mobb” (Tha Carter II). Wayne drops some nice aggressive sounding lyrics on this track, clearly stating his position and making his presence known to listeners. This is the official introduction of Tha Carter III to the public with Wayne stating this is a three-peat like the 90’s Chicago Bulls dynasty. This is a nice way to start off the album and leaves you prepared for the rest to come.

Mr. Carter
Featuring Jay-Z; Produced by Infamous
Being a huge Jay-Z fan, when I saw this track on the track listing I was excited and anticipated a great track. Upon listening to the track my anticipation was fulfilled as this track starts off great with some very nice subtle production from Infamous. I can remember how excited I was about “Hello Brooklyn 2.0” on Jay-Z’s American Gangster album, and how very disappointed I was with it after hearing the song (the worst song on American Gangster in my opinion). Nonetheless this song makes up a lot for the previous offering from the two and this is how their collaboration should have been the first time. Without a doubt Jay-Z spits some very ill lyrics on this track, but Wayne not to be out done gets down for the crown and stands toe to toe with Hov in terms of lyrics. Glad to hear that this is the fifth single for the album, and I hope they make a great music video for it with Wayne and Jay-Z featured together in it.

A Milli
Produced by Bangledesh
This is the official second single for the album and it’s a song that has been constantly played on the radio, and I sure that most listeners have heard it plenty of times. Bangledesh is able to cook up an interesting sounding beat for this track that goes well with Wayne “freestyle” sounding delivery. This song is a pretty good one, but has gotten old now and won’t be getting a lot of play from me. I’ve heard it enough on the radio and won’t be listening to it that much in playing the album.

Got Money
Featuring T-Pain; Produced by Play-n-Skillz
This track is the official third single off the album and it has that club feel to it. Featuring the maestro of Auto Tune on the hook in T-Pain, Wayne spits lyrics that are fitting for a song of this type and they do what they are supposed to do. I’m not really feeling the production from Play-n-Skillz on this track, as it sounds kind of generic especially from the synths that they use. This is an average song in my opinion that will most likely get play in the clubs and radio. This is the first track on the album that I’m not really feeling and will probably skip a lot when playing.

Comfortable
Featuring Babyface; Produced by Kanye West
What!? Babyface on a track with Lil’ Wayne, I never thought I would see the day of that happening. But I ain’t trippin’ cause he truly adds to this track and makes it that much better. The production by Kanye West on this song really sounds like some vintage Kanye beats from his College Dropout days, and that’s the kind of production that he does best (not a lot of this heavy-snyth/techno sounding stuff he has done lately). Wayne sounds very comfortable spittin’ over this track and doesn’t sound out of place at all on this type of track. I can clearly say that this is one of my favorite tracks on the entire album, if not my favorite. This one has been on repeat for a while and is top quality in my opinion.

Dr. Carter
Produced by Swizz Beatz
Right off the back I must say that Swizz did his thing with the production on this track in sampling David Axelrod’s “Holy Thursday” to near perfection. Wayne delivers a very creative track in the theme/topic of this track in him playing a doctor who is operating on various artists in the industry trying to save them. If you really listen to what he’s saying he’s actually on point with a lot of the statements he’s making about the rap game and music industry. I love the fact that after unsuccessfully saving the first two artists/patients, he is able to save the last one from dying which happens to be “Hip-Hop”. That’s some clever thinking on Wayne’s part to create a song like this that shows his creativity as an artist when a lot of people claim to rarely see them in him. I would enjoy seeing a music video made to this track, it would be some creative shit to watch.

Phone Home
Produced by Cool & Dre
The team of Cool & Dre provides some sci-fi sounding production on this track, which is the point judging by the song title and direct reference to the movie E.T. Wayne is dropping some rhymes on this track explaining how he’s a Martian and not off this world. I can understand where he was trying to go with this track, but unfortunately he missed the mark on this one. The chorus is really poor on this track, especially the person yelling “phone home” throughout it. This track is a skip in my opinion.

Tie My Hands
Featuring Robin Thicke; Produced by Kanye West
Once again Kanye West returns with some nice and smooth music production on this track. Weezy hooks up with Robin Thicke again for another great collaborative effort. This track seems them picking up where they left off with “Shooter”. It sounds more like a Robin Thick song than a Lil’ Wayne track, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Robin Thicke included it on his album as well. Wayne really drops some knowledge on his second verse with lines like these: They tried to tell me keep my eyes open/My whole city under water, some people still floatin’/And they wonder why Black people still votin’/Cause your president still jokin’/Take away the football team, the basketball team/Now all we got is me to represent New Orleans/No governor, no help from the mayor/Just a steady beatin’ heart and a wish and a prayer. That’s some real truth right there spoken by Weezy and should really be heard by everyone. This is a perfect example of why people shouldn’t just write off Wayne as an artist who doesn’t rap about anything. You can tell that he’s very passionate about his hometown and everything they have been through and are still struggling with. This is another favorite track of mine of this album that will get many spins from me.

Mrs. Officer
Featuring Bobby Valentino; Produced by Deezle & Wyclef Jean
This is an interesting song by Wayne with him talking about his escapades and thoughts about having sex with a female police officer. Even though it’s a clever track with it topic/theme, it still comes off sounding your average track for the ladies. Bobby Valentino singing on the hook does what it’s supposed to do in further talking to the ladies, but the song kind of gets stale after a while of listening. Deezle & Wyclef Jean provide some nice production for this type of track and it does its job. This song isn’t a skip, but it’s kind of close to it for me.

Let The Beat Build
Produced by Kanye West
I know that they were trying to stay true to the song title with the production on this track in letting the beat build up throughout the song, but it gets very repetitive really quickly. Wayne isn’t really saying much on this track, but he does a nice job in switching up his flow during the song. The hook on this track is horrible and more thought should have been put into it than just what it is. This track is a skip for me and I won’t find myself listening to it much.

Shoot Me Down
Featuring D. Smith; Produced by Kanye West
The beat provided by Kanye on this track fits nicely with Wayne’s flow and delivery as it sounds very personal. The singing by D. Smith on the song’s hook is a nice addition, and it makes it sound like a Lupe Fiasco or Kanye West type track. This song is nice for it’s build-up, as Wayne’s flow and delivery get more aggressive as the song nears its end. It has a similar feel to Wayne’s “Gossip” track (The Leak EP).

Lollipop
Featuring Static Major; Produced by Deezle & Jim Jonsin
Okay, everybody and their momma has heard this song on the radio or seen the video on their favorite music video television program like 106 & Park or TRL. This song, which was the first official single for the album, like “A Milli” has been played to death and has gotten old after hearing it so much. Just like “A Milli”, this will be a song that doesn’t see much play from me just because I’ve heard it so much already. Despite that, this is an interesting type of song from Wayne and one I was surprised to see as his first single for the album when it was released. I was wondering what Wayne was on when I first heard this song, but after a while this song kind of grew on me and it did its job in building much anticipation for the album. The only question I have is why Deezle & Jim Jonsin sampled the music/sound effects from the game show Deal Or No Deal. When I first heard this song I said to myself, “those are definitely the sound effects from Deal Or No Deal” (Ha!).

La La
Featuring Brisco & Busta Rhymes; Produced by David Banner
This track could have been done without on this album, as it sounds absolutely ridiculous with the “childlike” sounding production by David Banner. None of the artists on this song are really saying any spectacular or amazing, which makes this song even less interesting. This track is definitely a skip for me, and sounds like it should have been put on one of Wayne’s many previously released mixtapes instead of being placed on the album.

Playing With Fire
Featuring Betty Wright; Produced by StreetRunner
I know that I said earlier that the track “Shoot Me Down” sounded like Wayne’s “Gossip” track off his EP The Leak, but I think this track exemplifies that even more. Seeing as how StreetRunner, who also produced “Gossip”, handles the production, it gives off an epic kind of feel and blend well with Weezy’s lyrics and intensity/energy. Even though it’s similar to “Gossip” it’s not better than that track, as Wayne’s lyrics don’t really grab your attention like they did on the previous track, especially when you saw him perform it live for the first time at the BET Awards. This is an average track in my opinion and nothing more than that.

You Ain’t Got Nuthin’
Featuring Fabolous & Juelz Santana; Produced by The Alchemist
The Alchemist delivers his trademark sounding production on this track, which sort of works at times throughout the song. It might be just me but the production gets kind of boring to listen to after a while and it kind of takes away from the potential that this track had with Wayne, Fab, and Juelz all on a track together. Lyrically, all three emcees spit some nice rhymes, but the feel of the track makes it feel like a mixtape track instead of an album cut. Some better production would have made this track work much better.

Don’t Get It (Misunderstood)
Produced by will.i.am
After three average/mediocre tracks, Wayne closes out the album on a more personal note with an excellent finale to the project. The production from will.i.am is good on this track, but it comes off as kind of bland seeing as how the same kind of beat and song was done by Common with the song “Misunderstood” on his Finding Forever album. After two verses from Wayne, the proceeds to explain how people in the hood are really just misunderstood individuals. Think of Kanye West’s “Last Call” when you think about this track in ending off the album.

Bottom Line:
So in the end does C3 (Tha Carter III) live up to its hype and anticipation? Yes it most certainly does. Lil’ Wayne was able to continue his success from Tha Carter II and further build upon it into a product just as good. Is Tha Carter III the best album of 2008? It’s only June so it’s too early to determine that, especially knowing how the 4th quarter in the rap game is. Personally, I don’t think it’s the best album released in 2008 so far cause there have been some better released before this album, but I definitely think it’s one of the top albums of 2008 without a doubt. Despite the album being leaking, this album will still see some of the highest sales for a rap album in a very long time considering the state of the buying trends for rap albums. I can confidently say that this album will go platinum in its first week (and that’s a bold statement nowadays), but Wayne has the fans and support to do so. Wayne will no doubt have plenty of support from his die-hard fans, and I think he will be able to garner even more fans with this album. A lot of people, specifically “Hip-Hop Heads” have written off Wayne as just a commercial, pop-rap artist that’s just following the trends in the music industry, but I think that Weezy is much more than that if you really give him a chance. Yeah all artists have their commercial tracks and club songs (who doesn’t nowadays), but when Wayne wants to talk serious and spit the truth especially about the conditions of his hometown New Orleans, he can definitely lay claim to “The Best Rapper Alive” or at least the heir to the throne (that is once Hova really does retire from the rap game). This album had some low points, but there were more good points to be found and that’s what makes this album worth purchasing even if you aren’t a big Lil’ Wayne fan. Wayne has produced a great album right here that is sure to please various audiences with its range of songs from “Lollipop” to “Comfortable” to “Mrs. Officer” to “Dr. Carter”. There’s something to be found and liked by everybody off this album even if it’s not the entire album, and in the end that’s really what a great album is supposed to do and how you recognize one.

nappyPicks: “Comfortable”, “Mr. Carter”, “Tie My Hands”, “Dr. Carter”, “Lollipop”, & “A Milli”

Download: Lil’ Wayne feat. Robin Thicke – “Tie My Hands”

The passing of Pimp C came at a time when UGK was finally getting the mainstream recognition they deserve. Bun B spent a good amount of time making guest spots and keeping the name of UGK relevant in the minds of us older Hip-Hop heads and piquing the interest of the newer kids as well while waiting for Pimp C to be freed. Bun already had one solo joint, and he is back now with II Trill. How is it? Let’s find out.

II Trill
Featuring Z-Ro and J. Prince; Produced by Clinton Sparks
This is a hard ass first song for an album. Bun B is not bullshittin’ on this banger at all. The hook is bad, really bad though. It sounds like it wasn’t mastered right and sounds like it was just put on the track without consideration for the sound of the entire song.

That’s Gangsta
Featuring Sean Kingston; Produced by J.R. Rotem
Wanna know what it takes? Bun B FINALLY defines the bullshit that folks have been erroneous spouting lately about how they are “gangsta” and what “gangsta” is. It’s a lot of fakers out there and Bun B gives you the parameters so you can spot one. Now, having’ Kingston singing the hook? That’s not gangsta. The track is UGK though, you know how that goes.

Damn I’m Cold
Featuring Lil’ Wayne; Produced by CHOPS
I would NEVER have thought I’d see this one, but then again, Weezy is on everyone’s track so I guess it was just a matter of time. CHOPS serves us up with some classic UGK type shit that Weezy actually dedicates himself to more than he has most of his other collabs. “Y’all niggas 2 weak like 14 days.” Damn. Ha!. The scary part is Bun flips it a lil’ harder too, makes this song insane. We may have a problem on our hands.

You’re Everything
Featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball &MJG; Produced by Mr. Lee
Well shit. Talk about a line-up. We also get a sample of Jodeci as the hook. I would have liked a better track for this one. It’s not bad, but just kinda brings it down a lil, in my opinion. Banner comes in and kills the shit. The way he slides in off Ross and then leads into the hook, dope shit. The magic of this song is how each rapper rides this shit in their style and makes it sound like a different beat with each flow. Insane. I don’t like how it just cut off and goes to the next song, but, that may be just me.

I Luv That
Produced by Scott Storch
I won’t front or hold any punches. I don’t like Scott Storch music overall. I also don’t like Bun B over a commercial type club song either. Sadly…this one is a hit, watch.

Swang On Em
Featuring Lupe Fiasco; Produced by Enigma
Introducing, the bounce. Enigma gives us a nice ass track featuring some ill woodwinds and even some xylophone. I would like to introduce HBCU students to the song that WILL be done at your battle of the bands. Lupe does Lupe and makes this a dope ass track. This shit is absolutely insane in the whip.

My Block
Featuring & Produced by Jazzy Pha
Jazzy did his thing. The track is insane and the hook is bananas. Its off-key but it works so well. We get some drama with the horns and Bun B brings his shit on this shit like no other. “Hold it down lil’ buddy, pump ya breaks, slow ya roll/Ease back on ya’ throttle put ya plans on hold/I don’t care what you sellin’ or care what’cha sold/I don’t know what they was tellin’ or what you been told.” Can you feel it? That’s the fuckin’ intro. It’s about to go down.

Get Cha Issue
Produced by Big Tyme & Qwest
Some blues infusion with this track along with some clapping. It’s hard to listen to this track though. Something about the way it was done makes it sound old and not up to the sound quality of the rest of the album. Outside of that, Bun B is givin’ us real ass talk. Gotta hear this shit.

Pop It 4 Pimp
Featuring Webbie & Juvenile; Produced by Mouse
I am putting all clubs and strippers on notice. You will get what I mean when you hear it. It’s a club jam and will bang out the clubs this summer, and guys, your favorite stripper will be using this.

Good II Me
Featuring Mya; Produced by Big Tyme, Intl Red, & Bun B
Hello radio, this song is called “Good II Me” and features a popular billboard sample from the golden days of music coupled with an industry queen, Mya. Folks, it ain’t hard, this song is just like it looks. A song for the ladies, Mya on the hook, and a radio ready song indeed…and some ill ass guitar work as well.

Underground Thang
Featuring Chamillionaire & Pimp C; Produced by Cory MO
Something about Cham singing the hook makes it sound like his track. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but it is predictable as hell. Sounds like any other Cham hook. We get some Pimp C flossin’ and verb tossin’ like only he can. I miss that dudes flow on this album. The song itself, dope.

If I Die II Nite
Featuring Lyfe Jennings and Young Buck; Produced by J-Roc
Finally, someone called the REAL Lyfe Jennings for a hook. Young Buck is quietly one of the better rappers out and he keeps it G on this song as well. The song is about regret, the past, and reconciliation. It’s one of the realest songs on the album.

Another Soldier
Featuring Middl Fngz & Cobe; Produced by DJ Khalil
The scene is set by a quick intro/poem that lets you know the mood of the song. It doesn’t really work until the beat kicks in and then the words have ground. This is an anthem for yo’ ass. This song is audible courage at its best. I dare you to play this song in the whip and not feel like Nino Brown. Well placed guitar slashin’ in the background coupled with studio ignance’ from Bun, Fingz, and Cobe. When this one goes off, I was damn near upset.

If It Was Up To Me
Featuring Junior Reid; Produced by Blackout Movement
Bun B for president? Why not? He seems to state his case here voicing concerns about the everything including Katrina and Rita, lead based paint, repentance, education, state spending, environment and global warming, and yes, even more. It is dope to hear Bun B bring it on this song and Junior Reid doin’ his thing on the hook, but the track is kinda weak. It may be deliberate so that you can understand the song, but it’s almost TOO laid back. Lyrically, this song voices way too many concerns to try and pull out a part of, I don’t want to even do this song a disservice like that. I will tell you that this song is real as hell and is the kind of stuff we need on the radio. While folks are crying about Hip-Hop we have sincere songs like this that never get played.

Trill Talk
(intro to next song)

Angel In The Sky
Featuring Lil’ Razah; Produced by Cozmo
Yeah, it’s the tribute song. The track is perfect. A brilliant sample of “Ribbon In The Sky” by Stevie Wonder sets the tone and grove of this track. Look, I don’t know about you, but some songs don’t need to be critiqued. Listen to it.

II Trill Talk
(outro to last song)

Keep It 100
Produced by CHOPS
Hey fakers, listen up, this song is for you. “(100) all day and all night/Nigga ev’rytime you see me imma keep it Supatight/(100) Imma Underground King reppin’ UGK/That give a damn what muthafucka’ say imma keep it (100).” It’s physically impossible to play this song and not break yo’ damn neck. The track is undeniable and Mr. Kilogram, Mr. Woodgrain, Mr. Brick is killin’ this shit.

Bottom Line:
When I saw the list of artists appearing on the album, I was kinda conflicted. I am not a fan of extreme collabo albums unless that’s what it is marketed as, such as Hi-Tek or 9th Wonders albums. The other feeling was how can you go wrong with Rick Ross, David Banner, 8ball & MJG on a track with Bun B? Or Lupe? Or Weezy? The bottom line is yes, Bun B relies on the cameos a lot, maybe keep you from missing Pimp C’s voice on the tracks, but nonetheless, this shit is dope. Some albums give you cameos that are nothing more than a credit on the track, and then you have collabs where the guests actually bring it. The majority of the rappers on this album took this shit to heart and brought their A game to the table. There are very few low points on this album outside of the Storch track and the abrupt ending of songs. UGK lives, the mark they left resonates in the tracks of this album and each artists desire to bring that feel to it. The title is so real, this shit is II Trill.

nappyPicks: “Damn I’m Cold”, “You’re Everything”, “Swang On Em”, “My Block”, “Another Soldier” & “Keep It 100″

Download: Bun B feat. Lil’ Wayne – “Damn I’m Cold”
Download: Bun B feat. Lupe Fiasco – “Swang on ‘Em”
Download: Bun B feat. Middl Fngz & Cobe – “Another Soldier”