Madlib is on point and focused, bringing with him his usual assortment of samples that only a true loop digger could find. With the help of a large group of talented and hungry MCs, this is exactly the kind of album that the true fiends of underground hip hop drool over. If you are part of this group I recommend you wear a bib when listening to the record. There's a lot more to say, but that's about it. Click that extra link if you need further exposition/explanation or if you're just the curious type....I doubt anyone would ever say that Madlib doesn't have a lot of side projects. Even though I have always appreciated many of them, sometimes I begin to wonder about that man's concentration. For example, when in the middle of a sick Quasimoto song suddenly the music stops and is replaced by something that sounds like a 1950s TV commercial. His acid-jazz projects are intriguing, but sometimes I don't always love every track on the album; the Beat Konducta series has brilliant moments that come with a lot of "you must be out of your mind" moments that my lifestyle doesn't particularly vibe with. That said, when Madlib goes behind the scenes with 100% focus to produce a no-frills hip-hop record, you better hold on tight because your mind will be blown. For fans of Stones Throw Record's most prolific artist, I won't tell you anything you don't already know (and maybe all ten out there - only ten because of site traffic and not because of Madlib's insane talent - I could simplify things a bit) but for everyone else Madlib has blessed hip hop fans with a series of classic albums such as his collaboration with MF Doom as "Madvillain" on Madvillany and his collaboration with th.... .. middle of paper. .....asks - hmmm...do you sing??? I'm seriously tempted to make this my ringtone. Bark Like A Dog Ft. Phats Bossalini & Montage One - I got a George Clinton vibe. But it's waaay out there. Although the lyrics are spot on as SAS lists their favorite MCs in the game (best hooks go to Nate Dawg and T-Pain). Two Pistols Ft. Mitchy Slick - Normally I get into some gun rap (as in "I'll Shoot You" but they mean it lyrically and just use a lot of real life violence/gun metaphors to explain themselves). But this is saved by some nice quotes, for example: Corny like Carson Daily This is your last call Point a gun straight to your head I hate to blow you up All Outro - We don't want to be left behind. All we want to do is blow your mind once again. I think the outro says it enough. Consider my mind blown.
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