REAL SOUTHERN RAP
Rap is going pop. That's why it's great to hear an album like this which is real hip-hop. You may recognize some of the beats on here, he samples everything from the Beastie Boys to Sir Mix-A-Lot's Posse On Broadway which he turns into Reppin' North Memphis. If you are real rap fan and are tired of all of this Chingy & Nelly garbage, pick up some real Dirty South rap from Yo Gotti!
This is some bump.
In the past few years, Memphis rap has really been hurting, as many of the hard hitters of the Memphis rap game have either been locked up or disappeared. Yo Gotti has stepped up to claim his place as the #1 local rap act in Memphis.The production on the album is light years ahead of the beats on "Self Explanatory", but the rhymes on his previous album were much rawer to me, which is why I give it a slight edge over this one. This album was arguably the best Memphis rap album of 2003 though & was right up there with Da Unbreakables.
For the most part, ALMOST every track is some bump. My personal favorites are All I Ever Wanted to Do, Pop Kone, Mr Tell It, 9 to 5, Sell My Dope, and Get Down. The only track on this album that I tend to skip is After I F*** Ya B***. The original was a classic track & it was basically the same lyrics, but the beat was TERRIBLE. It didn't do the OG justice at all. Nakia Shine's wack rappin couldn't even ruin this CD for me. If you can't even manage to stay on beat, then you need to put the mic down playa.
Nobody's callin Gotti a lyrical giant, & just because you're not broadcasting some political or socioeconomical message in your music that doesn't mean you can't rap. Gotti made his connection with Memphis rap fans because he speaks TRUTH. He raps about everyday stuff that the average Memphian can relate to. This is REAL Memphis rap....not somethin designed to please the kids at 106 & Park or the biased hip hop magazine editors. Pick this up fa sho.
Memphis is doin' something big
This is one of the best cds of 2003. I'm from the Northwest, but in my opinion, Memphis has put out some of the best rap music in the past couple of years. Yo Gotti has an original style and this cd stands out from the rest of the crowd. Rap Hustlaz and HCP are blowin up. I like every track on this cd... except for "shake it" and "look at old girl"... and they aren't bad songs.. they're just the ones that I usually skip. Buy this cd, especially if you like Three 6, Skinny Pimp, etc.
Sell My Dop
Yo Gotti is pure Memphis. Listening to the types of phraseology he uses brings you to the northern most part of North Memphis: Frayser! This area is a blend of the parts of Shelby County outside of Memphis, and the edge of North Memphis. It is an area of Memphis where those who are from the East or South parts of Memphis feel superior. And since the blend is from the North and County, the gangsters are a product of tough and desperate neighborhoods. Yo Gotti expresses the thinking process of these young people: Bang, slang and pimp. Half of the young folks from Frayser would consider themselves successful if they can accomplish either of the above.
Sell My Dope is the first track to receive abundant airplay on the Memphis radio stations. A great example of the rhyming/lyrical skills of Yo Gotti. After I F*** is another on with a catchy rip. Str8 From the North is truly a North Memphis style cut. If you are familiar with Project Pat or Three Six Mafia, you know how the rips come in staggering precision but blend with the music so as to create that unique Memphis flow.
The title tune is a nice exit from just basic beats and rhymes. It is a nice, musical mix. Lyrics are crisp a flowing.
All in all, this is one of the best Memphis rap albums in a while. About as good as Project Pat's "Mister Don't Play".
real rap
I hate to say "real rap" but that's what it is. If you've lost faith in rap, and you want a real personality, get this album. Yo Gotti is real cool, but as hard as anyone. Plus, if you like bass, you have to get this album (and if you like base, get it too!). Yeah, I'm white.
