Not Jewelz but Solid
I was expecting a little too much from this album coming off of the classic Jewelz, but OC didn't really disapoint too much. The production could have been better (NO Premo) but all and all it was acceptable. OC does provide the lyrics that we know and love throughout the album and the guest apperences are hot as well. The joint with AG "Weed and Drinks" is by far one of the stronger cuts on the album and the Jay-Z bonus track is suprisingly hot. All and all if you love OC's earlier projects you will feel this one just don't expect it to be another classic like jewelz was. I recommend this joint for true hip hop heads that desire hard beats and hot lyrics. Peace and Love El
As a avid fan of O.C. i'd have to agree with most of the reviews
that you'll hear or read about this particular album...its not up to his or OUR standards. There's a few nice tight joints here
that prove that O.C. still has abit of bite in him. Such as
"soul to keep", "utmost", "respect the drop", "weed+drink", and
"doin' dirt" but apart from that the rest are mediocre at best, with 1 or 2 actually WACK. Now that's something i honestly never
thought i'd say with an O.C. joint. His lyrics are still sharp as
a ginsu, its just most of the beats are soft and repetitive. If he gets back to basics+rediscovers his hunger+love for the art, ive NO DOUBT we'll get a better album next time. If you can download those particular tracks ive mentioned, you've done well
and aren't missing out.
Word life.. where's the jewelz?
OC one of the most gifted "REAL" mc's really didnt work to hard on this lp! jewelz was well the name says it it was a jewel!
but this album just wasnt ditc matterial theres a few
decent tracks a couple that stand out and other than that its
not anything to talk about but still better than all this new rap p.diddy ludacris etc. this album would smash them but they simply arnt even mc's so im not sure if u wana pic it up if ur a ditc fan u will be dissapointed but its nothing too terrriblestill in my oppinion worth pickin up
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This isnt the OC I know and use to love.......very dissappointed.......get Masta Ace's Disposable Arts this should satisfy you for 2001. lata Cee
MUSH WAKE UP its not that bad!
I truly cant believe OC has continued to go downhill. I personally didn't like "Jewelz" that much, and was very dissapointed that something like that could come from the man who made "Word...Life", but this **** has to stop now. this is worse than I could ever imagine him doing. WHATEVER you do, DONT buy this album. If you have it, use it for skeet shooting. This is a poor attempt at best. I cant understand how someone so dedicated to the art can just switch up like that. This album is straight herb....
OC's third attempt at world domination comes in the shape of Bon Appetit. After initially hitting the hip-hop scene on Organized Konfusion's classic jam "Fudge Pudge," OC went on to wreck plenty of mics. However, despite the occasional minor classic (headz may remember his baaad mid-'90s underground hit, "Time's Up") he never really blew up the way his contemporaries Jay-Z and Nas did, possibly because his game was never completely consistent. Using the tried and tested beat-making skills of longtime collaborator Buckwild, OC steps with a selection of tracks that swing from hardcore posse cuts to easy-going funk spots.
Alas, it wouldn't be right to say that every cut here is on point; too many tracks lack the energy and/or lyrical suss to push them beyond the point of mediocrity. When he does hit the spot he rocks it well, and there's certainly enough potential to suggest that one day he'll deliver the extra twists and bites his sound and rhymes need to make him a worldwide success. Sadly, this album isn't the breakthrough we'd all like it to be. --Paul Sullivan
