THE JACKA - THE INDICTEMENT

THE JACKA
THE INDICTMENT

2011


1. Indictment 1
2. All We Do ft. Laroo
Just awesome in every way. The beat is sick and jacka
is ill on the mic and even more on the hook. 5/5
3. Indictment 2
4. Wasnt Ment
Typical joint for a Jacka album, but that just means is
righteous as hell. Dope smooth beat and tight lyrics
make this track a def for the repeat button. 5/5
5. Murder On My Mind ft. X-Raided & Smigg Dirtee
Another slap front to back. Smigg does his thing.
X-Raided could've been replaced by maybe Ampichino
but if C-Murder can do it... 5/5
6. American Dream ft. San Quinn
Having Quinn featured on this track is a nice
surprise, but should've had more Jacka verses.
I'm not feeling the hook too much. Still a nice junt 4/5
7. When Did I Ever Refuse
Nice track, nothing more nothing less except the features
kinda kill it. 3 Jacka verses is what i wanted 3.5/5
8. Both Crest ft. Freeway
Philly freeze features and I love it. Jacka and Freeze make
a tight collabo. More to come? 4/5
9. We Do This For You ft Lil Rue
Smooth hook and tight beat. Jacka and Rue also work
off each other. Tight shit. Jacka goes off 2nd verse. 4.5/5
10. Please Jack
At first this sounded like a whiny bitch song, 
but it's the surprise of the alb. When Jacka's flow
turns up a notch you're hooked. 4.5/5
11. Indictment 3
12. Where Do We Go From Here
Great sample and sets the vibe. 4.5/5
13. Indictment 4
14. All We Do Remix ft J.Stalin & Laroo
It's just an added Stalin verse, 
but he fits perfect on here. 5/5

Knowing this release is part of a 3-album deal that

The Jacka will put out, makes it more exciting and 
I couldn't look forward to the other 2 releases more.

Overall it is really too short though with only 9 tracks...the skits
just add to the tracklist. But I can't complain too much,
it's another solid effort from The Jacka and The Bay.
Overall Score: 9/10

J. COLE - COLE WORLD

J. COLE 

COLE WORLD (THE SIDELINE STORY)

2011


1. Intro

As far as "intro's" go, this is one. Nice...

2. Dolla and a Dream III

If I didn't know better, I'd stop listening to the album

with this being the first track. Not feeling this at all

two minutes in…but then…..it improves halfway,

 and Cole hooks you in, even more when 

the beat changes 3 quarters in….and that's where

the strength lies. After a couple more intense
listens i have to rate this higher 4.5/5 

3. Can’t Get Enough

At first I wasn't feeling the African samples nor

Cole sounding like Drake, but it quickly changes 

and Trey Songz makes it all legit. 

Timbo biting on the beat though, right? 4.5/5

4. Lights Please

Old track but deserves to be on the album. 5/5

5. Interlude

Just like the intro, this is worhty of a mention.

Love it when an ill track has it's own musical

intro so we can enjoy the vibe even more. 

6. Sideline Story

Like i said. Ill track. Sweet beat, cole is dope

and the whole song is reminiscent of way back

when all in the land of hip-hop wasn't pussy. 5/5

7. Mr. Nice Watch (Feat. Jay-Z)

Talk about the odd one out. Shouldn't be on this

album at all. Jay-Z is aweful and the beat shouldn't

even be on a mixtape. Only Cole saves it a lil. 
Edit* it's grown on me! 4/5

8. Cole World

As much as I don't like these type of joints, this one

must get props thanks to Cole's delivery. 4/5

9. In The Morning

This track has seriously grown on me and i fuckin
love it now, even Drake's presence! Howsbouthat! 5/5

10. Lost Ones

One of the best tracks of the year, plain and simple.

The beat is so good, and on top Cole's hook and melody

make me wanna cry. The second verse reminds me

of Eminem at it's prime. What a verse. 5/5 

11. Nobody’s Perfect (Feat. Missy Elliott)

Everyone is diggin this, but I'm not. I hate the whiny 

flow Cole uses that every other new school wannabe

hip hop artist got. It's a disgrace. Luckily there's

Missy Elliot reminding me of the good 'ol Aaliyah days.

Cole gets the L for me on this one, but the track itself is

a nice change. And I miss Aaliyah. 3.5/5

12. Never Told

Worst track of the album. God i hate this. 0/5

13. Rise and Shine

Initially this didn't move me. But after a minute when

the beat evolves into some more melodic and Cole 

comes with that cliche hook, i'm hooked. Sweet. 4.5/5

14. God’s Gift

I can hear Vinnie Paz…yeah daddy...and that would

have been a perfect feature. But Cole does his thing

regardless. Does wear down a tiny bit maybe. 4.5/5

15. Breakdown

Starts out ok, a typical story type joint. But man, these

tracks get a life of their own and you can just feel

the climax and rise of greatness as you listen fully

invested. What a nice track yo. 5/5

16. Work Out

Gotta love Roger Troutman. This might have seemed

outta place here, but au contraire. This track shows me

Cole got more up his sleeves and i love it. 5/5

17. Nothing Lasts Forever

Nice piano melody and matching beat and hook. A lil

cliche perhaps…with a more throwback RnB hook this 

would've been even better. But nonetheless, 

this track is hella nice. 4.5/5

18. Daddy's Little Girl

Again, the tracks takes it's time to hook you in. 

Just know it does. 4.5/5

19. Who Dat

Yes Cole, you got that flame. 4.5/5

Been a long time coming for Cole to drop his debut.

That's the only bad part about the alb. And also why I

hate mixtapes. Stop putting time into "promoting" yourself

and just drop bombs when need to. Simple. Anywhoo…

J. Cole delivered with this one. The sideline story has

got that crack that makes people smoke it for all the right

reasons: quality music and an emcee that hooks you in

with his raps. Knowing Cole handled most of the production

aswell is another notch on the belt. I love allrounders.

Except for that one stinker this album is top notch.

Overall score: 9.5/10

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SHADY NATE - STILL BASED ON A TRUE STORY

SHADY NATE

STILL BASED ON A TRUE STORY

2011


Disc 1
1 That Good Life (Feat. Chris The 5th) 4/5

2. Acorn Part 2 5/5

3. King Of The Interstate 4.5/5

4. First 48 (Feat. J-Stalin) 3.5/5

5. Real Nigga Recipe (Feat. Jay Jonah) 5/5

6. Baby Sit Part 2 4/5

7. Gimme Da Loot (Feat. HD) 4/5

8. Climbing (Feat. Tone Malone) 4.5/5

9. Miracle Baby (Feat. L Jay) 4.5/5

10. Tell Me I Dont Go (Feat. J-Stalin And Lil Rue) 4/5

11. No Bustas (Feat. L Jay And Philthy Rich) 3.5/5

12. Cuzblood (Remix) (Feat. T-Nutty And Mitchy Slick) 3.5/5

13. Bonus Track
Disc 2
1 Young Man 4/5

2. Acorn (Feat. Tower) 4.5/5

3. I Aint See Nuthin 3.5/5

4. Beatin They Ass (Feat. Money B] 3/5

5. Shady Nate Speaks

6. Put A Rush On Me (Feat. Jay Jonah) 3.5/5

7. Blow Yo Mind 5/5

8. Stuck In Da Yay (Feat. Eddi Projex) 4/5

9. When The Night Falls (Feat. J-Stalin) 3.5/5

10. Profilin (Feat. Lil B] 4.5/5

11. I Dont Rep The Bay (Feat. J-Stalin, Beeda Weeda, Tower, Philthy Rich) 4/5

12. Ride Wit Me (Feat. Hollywood Rich And Rominowski) 4/5

13. 100 Percent (Feat. Chris The 5th) 4/5

14. Livewire 5/5

REVIEW

The production from DJ Fresh is so on point with this one.
the whole vibe Fresh has with his beats is so unique, it's
remarkable. With his "The Tonite Show" series you know
Fresh stays busy, and at times it can get too much, but when
he delivers quality like on this project backed up with a 
rapper that rips every verse, it's golden. And that's what
Shady Nate provides, gold. I love his whole flow/delivery/hunger.
Dude is raw as fuck and flows like no other. Highly underrated.
This review is really for the first disc but I must say it's great
they combined the two cd's as one release.
Got my copy on ebay on hold now, damn right!
So on with the tracks. from the very first track this just grabs
your attention and regardless if you like a beat or not, 
Shady Nate makes you enjoy the fuck outta everything.
"Acorn Part 2" is a prime example of why these 2 work.
There are of course filler type joints, but still nothing bad at all.
The bonus track is one of the best tracks, not sure why it's
a bonus track and untitled. Overall a very solid release and
anyone lovin' The Bay like I do, must have this one.
The 2nd disc and original Based On A True Story is even better,
with some sweet as tracks. "100 Percent", "Ride With Me", "Acorn"
"Blow Ya Mind" and "Livewire" especially come to mind.
Really no bad tracks at all here.
Overall Score: 8.5/10