Month: April 2006

Rating: 4,5 stars
Meet Obie and his crew in the streets of Detroit, ready for a bank robbery. People who are not familiar with hip hop culture might not know there are rules gangstas abide. You have to respect this code of honor, unless you wanna meet the reaper sooner than expected. Loyalty plays an important role and you’d better not snitch around.
Because of a snitch, Obie and his fellows have been transferred to jail. 5 days ago, they were about to make some big money in Detroit City.
Flashback. Watch Eminem mess up the banks camera with a bomb spray, allowing his accomplices to rob the bank and to take a lot of money away. While guards are running after Obie and co, the crew manages to excape and drives away in a van. Inside of the van, the gangsta crew rejoices about their maggot.
Akons voice sounds nostalgic and has a little reggae flavor. His words are a warning to the person would be tempted to betray Obie’s crew:
I keep the 40 cal on my side
Steppin with the mindstate of the mobster
See a nigga pass by
Tuck your chain in cause he might rob ya
Got glocks for sale, red tops for sale
Anything you need, believe me, Im gon lace you
Just dont whatever you do, Snitch
Cause you will get hit, pray I dont lace you, yeah
Picture the snitch in the street, stealing a homies chain and being caught by the police.
Nothing hurts more than a homies treason. Obie has some serious doubts about the young man who was full part of his crew:
Its risky, the bitch tend to rise out a nigga
Its history, Snitch, who decided hes a member
Once he got pinched, coincided with law
Same homie say he lay it down for the boy
Brought game squad around ours
How could it be ? Been homies since Superman draws
Only phoniness never came to par
He had us, a true neighborhood actor
Had his back with Ks
Now we see through him like X-Rays
Cuffed in that Adam car
No matter, his loss, we at him, its war
Knowing not to cross those resevoir dogs
You helped plant seeds just to be a vegetable
When we invest in team, its to the death fo sho
No ex and ohs, tex calicos
Aim at your chest nicca
The musical background for the video is as copious as a good meal: catchy beats combined with violins, maracas, guitar, harpsichord and drum sounds will allow to taste the song with delight.
Still in jail, Obie and his accomplices realize that they have been the victims of a plot, probably lead by the young man with the dreadlocks.
Obie eventually found out that the traitor moved to another area to keep cool:
Nowadays, Sammy Da Bulls got the game full
So he move to a rural area to keep cool
He snitchin on a snitch now, theres nothin to tell
Nowadays, your circles should be small as hell
Aint tryin to meet new faces, this dont interest me
Even if we bubble slow, well get it eventually
No penitentary, there will be no climacy
You will meet the lowest snitch in given us a century
These cats is rats now, the streets need decon
Thats how they react now, weak when the heats on em
Stop snitchin, you asked for the life your living
This act is not permitted, Nowhere on the map, It is
Forbidden to send a nigga to prison if you been in it
Along with em and then snitch and become hidden
So its no exs and ohs, techs calicos
Aim at your chest nicca
When you belong to a street gang, you gotta watch your actions and whatever you might do, snitching will sign your death certificate.
Some snitches move to another town, another state or even to another country. However, they should remember that wherever they go, they can be found.
The young snitch plays it cool, with girls and Champaign in a isolated house. But Obie and his fellows have his address and things are about to turn ugly.
I like the realness of the video that fully represents the street mentality. Be what you wanna be, but never betray your homies or you might pay the highest price.
Good job, Obie and Akon. I enjoyed the video from the beginning to the end.
Download Snitch at Shady Base.

Rating : 5 stars
Old school gangsta rap classic
Lolo nicely introduces the album. A crazy melody combined with some crazy noise start the track. Meet Dr Dre, Xzibit and Tray Dee and catch their conversation. Welcome to the hood of LA.
The Watcher starts on a catchy melody. Drums, beats, violins, keyboard sounds will make you feel the overheated atmosphere Andre Young puts into the track.
Some people seem to have forgotten about Dre now that he has made it. Many people seem to forget that he initiated that gangsta shit and that money hasnt changed the man he is. He might have moved from the hood, he is still hood. Young gangstas, you better watch your back, because Dr Dre is watching you.
Fuck You is written on a softer and a ironical note. A girl is getting sentimental on the phone, while Dre is thinking about raw sex, keeping the NWA mentality Life is nothing but bitches and money. The track features Snoop Dogg and Devin The Dude and is instrumentally well handled.
Who doesnt know Still Dre? This song is one of Dr Dre’s wonderful classics ( a must hear). Written on very rhythmic beats, rich instrumentals, combined with keyboards, violins, piano, bass and a grave violoncello sound in the background, the track will probably enchant any true hip hop lover. Dr Dre and Snoops vocal performances are enjoyable too. Money hasnt changed Dre. Yes, hes still gangsta and still has love for the streets. Still high on weed and still ready to write some dope ass songs for his listeners, Dr Dre is back with the same O.G spirit. You cant stay indifferent in front of the well written track.
Those With Big Egos is another well written and rhythmic track aimed at jealous people in the game, hating on rap pioneer Andre Young. Rapping with confidence, he closes haters mouth in no time. The song features Hitman.
Xplosive also belongs to those Westcoast classics you could barely ignore. Xplosive combines Dr Dre and Nate Doggs talents. Feel dark bass and keyboard sounds. A bomb is about to explode. Real Gs will take over and fakes better watch their backs.
Whats The Difference featuring Eminem, Phish and Xzibit is one of those classic hip hop songs that have influenced a whole generation and that will live on forever. Beautifully handled lyrically and instrumentally, the song is enriched with some dope ass beats that are so typical to an art Dr Dre fully masters.
Nostalgic, the track takes you back to the late 80s when NWA were still a group. Dr Dre will tell you about ancient memories. Travel back with him at a time he was cool with Ice Cube and when Eazy E was still alive. Despite the beefs that opposed him to his deceased homie.
The same track also enlightens Eminem and Xzibits talent. Enjoy the dope instrumentals combined with smart lyrics.
Each track of the album will make you hungry for more. Dont miss Forgot About Dre, the well known beautiful Dr Dre/ Eminem collaboration nor The Next Episode featuring Nate Dogg and Snopp Dogg. Another track deserves your attention: Lets Get High. Catchy, entertaining, written in a hustling style, the track will also allow to enjoy female rapper Ms Rogs talent. She comes up with harsh pimpette rhymes that will scare weak men away in no time.
Globally, Andre Young’s album is a hip hop classic that definitely belongs in your library. Very well handled lyrically, instrumentally and rich of many interesting artistic collaborations, the album is definitely worth your buy.

1. How would you define yourself as an artist within a few words?
I’D SAY I’M DIVERSE WITH CONTENT BUT HOOD ALL THA WAY. I’M NOT IN2 THAT COMMERCIAL SHIT & IT REFLECTZ IN MY MUZIK. I LIKE 2 KEEP IT RAW & SAY WHUT I FEEL HOW I WANT IT 2 BE SAID.
2. Can you tell us why you chose Terror as a nickname to represent you as an artist?
I HAD A FEW DIFFERENT NAMEZ I WENT BY BUT THIS SEEMED MORE LOGICAL. MY VOICE 4 1..MY ATTITUDE 4 2 (NOT CLAIMIN 2 BE THA TUFFEST BUT I AIN’T NO PUNK EITHA), & JUST MY OVERALL PERSONA. I’M EITHER REAL GOOD @ SUTTIN SO I TERRORIZE IT OR I’M JUST REALLY BAD SO I’M TERRIBLE..SO TERROR FITS..GET IT?
3. What motivated you to become an emcee?
I BEEN RAPPIN SINCE I WUZ IN LIKE 3RD OR 4TH GRADE, MAYBE EVEN EARLIER. LISTENIN 2 RUN DMC, ERIC B & RAKIM, BEASTIE BOYS, ALL THA RAPPERS FROM THAT GOLDEN AGE ERA GAVE ME A EAR 4 HIP HOP MUZIK & IT JUST STUCK WITH ME.
4. Since you started rapping, what was the biggest challenge you had to face?
MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE..& STILL IZ..IZ TRYNA DO A COMMERCIAL SONG. IT AIN’T ME SO IT’Z A HARD THING 4 ME 2 ACCOMPLISH. I’M NOT IN2 THAT BUBBLE GUM YUMMY YUM BULLSHIT SO IT’Z HARD 2 TRY 2 CATER 2 THOZE WHO LIKE THAT TYPE OF RAP MUZIK. RIDIN A BEAT & SPITTIN MY SHIT IZ NATURAL 2 ME.
5. Which artist(s) is/are your biggest musical influences?
SEE I’M AHEAD OF MYSELF..I ANSWERED THAT IN A WAY ALREADY.
I CANT REALLY SAY EMINEM OR JAY-Z OR 2PAC OR NAS LIKE OTHER UPCOMIN RAPPERS MIGHT SAY CUZ I BEEN DOIN THIS SHIT B4 I EVEN KNEW WHO THEY WERE. SO BRING IT BACK 2 THA GOLDEN AGE OF RAP..THA EARLY 80’S..THAT’Z MY INFLUENCE U CAN SAY.
6. Are there some specific emcees/ artists you’d like to collaborate with?
OF COURSE. I’D LIKE 2 WORK WITH LIL’ WAYNE, EMINEM, DIPSET, BUSTA, PAPOOSE, LOCAL NIGGAS. I MEAN I’D DO A JOINT WITH ALMOST ANYBODY LONG AZ THA VIBE IZ RIGHT YA KNOW. SPREAD THA HIP HOP LOVE…I’D EVEN DO A JOINT WITH SUM WACK NIGGAZ JUST 2 SHOW’EM HOW 2 DO IT! HAHA
7. What are your current musical projects?
RIGHT NOW I’M WORKIN ON A MIXTAPE & MY 1ST SOLO LP. FEW OTHER THINGZ IN THA WORX BUT THOSE MY MAJOR TARGETS RIGHT NOW
8. What inspires you most to write your lyrics?
THE BEAT. IF I LIKE THA BEAT IT SPEAKZ TO ME. I SIT WITH IT A MINUTE, LISTEN 2 WHUT IT’Z SAYIN 2 ME..& I SPEAK BACK 2 IT. & THA OUTCOME, A SONG I WROTE MYSELF. LIFE EXPERIENCES & SHIT I SEEN ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO MY WRITIN STYLE
9. How much is your music representative of Hartford, your hometown?
HMMM. I’D SAY 50% OF IT. SEEIN AZ I TALK ABOUT SHIT THAT GOES ON IN THA CITY WITHOUT NAMIN NAMEZ (I DON’T SNITCH OR DRY SNITCH EITHA). SO SUMTIME U GOTTA KNOW WHUT WENT ON 2 UNDERSTAND WHUT I’M TALKIN ABOUT. ALSO I DON’T GIVE U THA STORY EXACTLY HOW IT WENT DOWN, I MIGHT TWIST IT UP A BIT. MY MUZIK MORE REPRESENTZ ME & WHUT I’M ABOUT. SHIT I’M INTO.
10. How many underground albums do you have at your active?
I’VE BEEN ON 3 MIXTAPEZ 2 CURRENT DATE. WELL 4. 3 LOCALLY 1 SUMBODY FROM THA SOUTH WUZ FEELIN ME & WANTED A TRACK OF MINE 2 PUT ON HIZ MIXTAPE SO I’M ON HIZ SHIT. BIG SHOUT 2 TOMMY FABULOUS!