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8Ball "Almost Famous" Review |
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Yes, 8Ball has
finally released a 2nd solo album and after the
success with "Lost" many folks are waiting to see
what he will do this time around. His solo deal is
of course with is own 8Ways Entertainment, he
don't still have his solo deal with Suave if any
of y´all thought that, no no, independent now,
making paper now! Ball in my eyes must be one of
the greatest rappers of all time, it seems like
when a rapper die he joins the crew of "The best
of all time". But while Ball still here I wanna
give him his props and put him up there with Pac,
Biggie, and Pun - you know! Matters of fact out of
those 4 he the best! Put him with Scarface, Dre,
Cube and them he a big man in this game!
The album starts with "Thorn" a great song where
Ball say fuck the industry! "Spit" is up next on
where Ball let you know you can't fuck with what
he spit, and that´s just what I say, can't none of
em fade the lyrical skills Ball hold! 8Ways
rappers Koncrete is featured on "No Sellout" on
where the chorus go: "When I open up my mouth you
can hear the south" and yeah, Ball wouldn't be
Ball without the south and the south wouldn't be
the south without Ball - nuff said! Koncrete who I
believe I haven't heard before is a great group of
rappers, okay maybe it's too early to tell but I
think they can old it down for whole album! Ball
has a good eye for talent I believe!
Bad Boy singer Carl Thomas joins Ball on "Holla
Back" a real smooth nice track I really luv it!
"Daddy" with his partner-n-rhyme MJG must be among
the top songs on the album, and the album is not
short of classic material! It's dedicated to their
kids, Ball rap to his and G to his. The chorus is
made by some children maybe theirs, don't know!
"Daddy, why are you gone so much?/Daddy, when will
you come back home?" Real life stuff that you can
feel in every way, the chorus the verses, the beat
everything is 100% real!
"Slab Rider" is another classic song in my ears.
"He is the Slab Rider/Orange Mounder/3rd coast
sider" is the chorus and it´s just lovely! I never
stop listen to this track! It's like the 8Ball
anthem right here. You might heard the single by
now "Stop Playin Games" featuring P Diddy, now
Diddy doesn't play a big role in this song, he
just talk some. Now Ball didn't put him on here
just so he would have a commercial name on his
album, they are just good old friends, so don't
blame Ball now! It's not a Diddy song; it's a Ball
song no doubt!
"Witcha Lookin Ass" features southern star
Ludacris who has exploded in the last year, and
really I can't blame the man, he a great rapper.
The song is bout how they roll and they ask ya
what you looking at? You will get hype off this
song, trust me! "Stripes" is yet another great
song from this album, it has a guitar laced beat
and it's just the perfect concept for an 8Ball
song, listen to it and luv it! He ends the album
with "Don't 4Get" which have Dorasel of Rap-A-Lot
and old Suave House hero and South Circle member
Thorough, who is a great rapper that hasn't been
noted, as he should have. He also talks about he's
a vet in his verse. Dorasel brings the RAL flavor
to the album, which always is a good ingredient.
So is this here something for you? Well do you
like Ball's past work, yes? Well then pick it up!
You don't know Ball yet or you don't like him at
all? Still pick it up! This album immediately
became a favorite of mine. Now I've bumped it
everyday and still love it, you might not want to
agree but you'll have to, one word: Classic! It
aint to often I get to give a album 5 Stars but
here's one I can't help to give a full score!
Read our
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