By William E. Ketchum, III & Legend.
Busta Rhymes – I Bullshit You Not (DJ Scratch) [click to listen]
Busta Buss [click to read] has been steady taking his Back On My B.S. movement to every part of the globe. I Bullshit You Not
is the mixtape before the B.O.M.B. album that has DJ Scratch behind the
wheel on the production side of things. At times throughout the
mixtape, Scratch even managed to steal the spotlight from Busta‘s
rhymes. The beats on this project definitely go above and beyond most
people’s albums. One of the standouts on the tape, “Death Wish”
features Raekwon and showcases both emcees trading bars, ’98 style. Lil
Fame appears on “The Game Room,” which was a left field gem that fit him better
than it did Buss. The intro “Fat Of The World” and outro “Feel My Pain”
were just the way to end the mixtape. Even with an overbearing amount
of Spliff Starr features, the mixtape didn’t lose a step in between.
Some would argue the mixtape is better than the actual album, and
truthfully at times, it almost seemed like it was, but as the appetizer
to the B.O.M.B. meal, this makes for a good size serving to go along
with the album. Some of these could have easily made the cut on there,
but it just goes to show Busta is definitely on his bullshit.
Lloyd Banks – 4-30-09 (DJ Whoo Kid) [click to listen]
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With all the controversy
surrounding 50 Cent and no G-Unit album on the horizon, people wonder
if the rest of the members of the Unit still have it in them. Lloyd
Banks [click to read] is someone you can’t question. The way he attacked 4-30-09, you
would have thought it was one of his first mixtapes. Even 28 tracks
deep, “PLK” does what he does best and even recruits some of the best up
and comers for the ride. Nipsey Hussle on “Me And My Strap” has that
gangsta-ness that will have every top down while riding on Crenshaw.
Almost every track on the mixtape, aside from the Ron Browz feature, was
a strong effort from Lloyd Banks. No one should doubt that the boy still
has it in him. This is more than enough to hold people over until the
next round in that 50 Or Better series.
Raekwon – Blood On The Chef’s Apron (DJ Absolut) [click to listen]
While
people still reminisce with the classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx in their tape decks,
rumors have it that part 2 is coming in August. Raekwon’s [click to read] never
been one to hold back from feeding the streets with that heroin rap.
Alongside DJ Absolut, Blood On The Chef’s Apron is the teaser to
what you should expect for the long awaited follow up. B.T. takes on a
large bulk of production on this and he doesn’t dissapoint. With
standout features from Joell Ortiz, AZ, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, The
Game and more, The Chef‘s appetizer could have easily been a full meal.
The streets have been fed.
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Gucci Mane – The Writings On The Wall (DJ Holiday) [click to download]
The trap goes crazy for Gucci [click to read]. Locking up that XXL cover, The Writing On The Wall
is the first official mixtape from Gucci Mane since the incarceration.
One thing about him people can’t deny is his beat selection.
While his lyrics might not be anything groundbreaking, the trunk never
ceases to rattle when Gucci is in the deck. Zaytoven and Tha Bizness
definitely brought Gucci some good production to the table. While most
fans know what to expect from a Gucci Mane project, this won’t
disappoint. If anything, the only ones who will condemn this, are the
purists who wrote it off before the first song played.
