AZ, 9 Lives (2001)
AZ has got to be one of, if not the most under rated mc's alive. 9 Lives just reaffirms this. A short succinct album, much of the production is done by unknowns. This project also brings the most guest appearances to date on an AZ album with the likes of Beenie Segal, Ali Vegas, Foxy Brown and Joe to name a few.
From the short but sweet Intro to Love Me, the second to last track (not including the Outro), the only swing and miss is Quiet Money, the last track, where AZ introduces us to two lack luster rappers. Animal and another Quiet Money loser are just garbage.
The album's the best cut, Problems, has AZ spitting "Streets relax me, good cheeba keeps me nasty/ lower the smoke when I see the d's creeping past me/ ducking the narcs, born busting dutchies apart/ love pussy with pretty lips when you fuck it, it farts." Classic!
AZ gets my nod of approval for solid, consistent rhymes and serious, mellowed, and melodic beats.
Rating: 8 Platinum Teefs
Buy or Copy: Your call, if you're an AZ fan then run cop this! If not, listen to it first... but I must warn you it is gooooood.
From the short but sweet Intro to Love Me, the second to last track (not including the Outro), the only swing and miss is Quiet Money, the last track, where AZ introduces us to two lack luster rappers. Animal and another Quiet Money loser are just garbage.
The album's the best cut, Problems, has AZ spitting "Streets relax me, good cheeba keeps me nasty/ lower the smoke when I see the d's creeping past me/ ducking the narcs, born busting dutchies apart/ love pussy with pretty lips when you fuck it, it farts." Classic!
AZ gets my nod of approval for solid, consistent rhymes and serious, mellowed, and melodic beats.
Rating: 8 Platinum Teefs
Buy or Copy: Your call, if you're an AZ fan then run cop this! If not, listen to it first... but I must warn you it is gooooood.
posted by Sean at 3:53 AM
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