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Lil Flip "Underground Legend" Review |
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Lil' Flip has been holdin it
down for years. Since breaking ground with the legendary Screwed Up Click, Flip has
appeared on Swishahouse releases, and has released over a half dozen underground
albums/compilations (not to mention his regional album, "The Leprechaun")and has
become a household name in Houston. His unbelievable talent to freestyle off the top of
his head and fill his flows with subtle humor has made him nothing short of an
"Undaground Legend." Flip's style has always been full of bling bling references
and an arrogance that many have grown to love. While his style hasn't changed all that
much, he shows maturity in his lyrics on this 16 track long album and tight bonus disc.
Did I forget to mention that Sucka Free artists, Bizzy Bone, Juvenile, David Banner,
Chamillionaire, and C-Note also make appearances on this album?
"What I Been Through" has a tight beat and is uptempo although it still
maintains a relaxed feel. This is a nice song as Flip reminisces about his childhood in a
mature manner as he explains that you can't judge him cause you don't know what he has
been through.
"U See It" features Chamillionaire and talks about all the ill shit they
got and how you can't touch their flamboyant lifestyles. It gets a little annoying how
'you see it' is repeated after every bar but the song is so simple and flows together so
nicely that it turns out pretty nice.
"8 Rulez" and "Tonight" are the only song that I just couldn't
feel at all and are pretty much definite skips. "I Shoulda Listened" is a song
which is really suprising coming from Flip as his lyrics run deep over a peaceful piano in
a tight tribute to his Grandma. Lyrics like, "when you said 'you can't please
everybody,' right now I'm finding out I don't need everybody" and "when you said
'forget the money put God first,' so thats the way I gotta end this verse" make this
track one of the albums most impressive.
"7-1-3" is a tight tribute to his infamous Houston lifestyle. This track
just proves that not many places ball like H-Town and he shows more of his comedic flow
with lines like, "I'm sittin on 20's/ but I'm 21, I ride with an AK, you still got a
BB gun."
If you aint heard "The Way We Ball" then your radio must be trippin. Flip
kicks a slow flow over a nice beat with a catchy chorus but you can just make your own
judgment on this one. "Get Crunk" is a weird song with a chorus that makes you
smile just cause it's so strange. David Banner, Lil' Ron, and Young Redd jump on this
track and verses match the beat well and are tight.
"Haters Still Mad" and "It's A Fact" are nice songs with ill
choruses and the beats go off hard. "We Aint Scared" features Bizzy Bone and is
probably the tightest track on the album. Both of em tear up their verses and Bizzy's
chorus makes the song off tha chain.
"Make Mama Proud" is a very well written song about Flip's younger days
and again shows maturity is his verses. The soft-spoken chorus and lyrics like,
"there's a place called heaven and place called hell / there's a place called freedom
and a place called jail" show that Flip's style has been taken to an even higher
level.
"Forget The Fame" is an alright song and Juvenile's appearance on "I
Can Do Dat (Remix)"doesn't take what was already a descent song any further and the
original was probably better. "R.I.P. Screw" features Bizzy Bone again and its
one to sit back, spark a blunt, and hear how the now deceased DJ meant the world to Flip.
For us Screwheads out there, this sad song is hard to even listen to because the
late-great legend meant so much to so many of us.........and we were just fans.
Now to the bonus disc. The bonus disc has 4 unreleased tracks, and three slowed
down songs. "The Way We Ball (Remix)" is a really tight remix and Flip's lyrics
are probably better than the original version. "The Way We Ball (Screwed)"
sounds better slowed down and is tighter than at regular speed.
"Da Roof" has some of Flip's quicker lyrics but the chorus is sorta
annoying. Its a good song. "Texas Boys (Screwed)" is tight as fuck, Flip's
little intro is real funny and the song is nice. "U See It" and "Hater's
Still Mad" are screwed on the bonus disc also and sound better slowed down. The bonus
disc is impressive.
"Undaground Legend" is not a classic but its not all that far from it.
Flip's style on this album is a change for the better and even though he is "The
Freestyle King" when he grabs a pen and pad he can wreck. The bonus disc is a nice
touch and the abundance of songs you get for a cheap price is well worth it. Flip's blowin
up everywhere and it's about time, plus, dudes only 21. Just in case I haven't made it
clear enough, SOUTHSIDE'S STILL HOLDIN, bitch. Peace. |
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