Back with another collaborative effort, producer Marco Polo joins forces with Crown Heights, Brooklyn emcee Ruste Juxx to release the latest project in the Boot Camp Clik repertoire. The eXXecution boasts twelve tracks entirely produced by Marco Polo and spotlighting Ruste Juxx, with minimal emcee features throughout the LP. From beginning to end, The eXXecution is filled with top-notch production and street raps breaking down the thug life from a Brooklyn point of view. Ruste wastes no time letting the listener know this on the introduction, where he says “Fuck cops, I shoot pigs, I hate donuts / Convicts hear my shit and straight go nuts,” followed by some superior scratches by DJ Revolution.
The trio of Polo, Juxx, and Revolution continues into track two, entitled “Death Penalty.” A sample-heavy beat that undeniably knocks, Juxx promises a “death penalty for all you rats and snakes,” while Revolution provides a scratch hook. However, the solid production and stunningly precise cuts from DJ Revolution seem to overshadow Ruste’s sub-par rhymes, which is the start of a problem that seems to plague most of the LP. This becomes even more apparent on The eXXecution‘s low points, such as “I Am On It” and “Watch Yo Step.” On “I Am On It,” Marco brings a slightly more mellow-feeling beat to the table rather than the notoriously ominous instrumentals more tailored to Ruste’s lyrical mannerisms, and Ruste seems to only be able to muster up bars like, “these shells don’t taste like Velveeta / These shells hotter than a muthafuckin’ heater.” “Watch Yo Step” is Marco Polo production at its finest, with a sample-based, melodically bass-heavy beat, with Ruste Juxx spitting unwarranted braggadocio. As he claims, “I write rhymes, each and every day / And always seem to come with something fresh to say / Hitting hella groupies looking for who’s next to lay / Need some new flesh, mami you was yesterday,” a listener will probably be tempted to call Juxx’s bluff. If rapping about banging copious amounts of female fans is something fresh to say, Ruste must think that his audience has been living in a Hip Hop-free cave for the last 20 years.
However, just because Ruste doesn’t enjoy rapping about much beyond guns, sex, drugs, and street life, it doesn’t mean that the album doesn’t have some great songs. One high point comes in the form of “Let’s Take a Sec” featuring Black Moon. DJ Evil Dee, Da Beatminerz’ leader, brings some humor to the introduction of the track, which ends up being a high-energy ode to Hip Hop that fans of both the old and new schools will be able to enjoy and appreciate. Marco Polo’s boom bap style, punctuated by constant snares, is an excellent backdrop for the emcees to ask for a listener to “scream it loud if you represent the real Hip Hop, let me hear you say I represent the real, it’s going down!” In addition, the final track, “You Can’t Stop Me” may arguably be the best on the album, with Ruste straying from the usual shot popping and gun busting to actually show some emotion. As Polo begins the track with a dark synth melody, Juxx opens up admitting, “Since the ’90s / Friends, I done lost over 20 / All in the streets over drugs, over money / diseases, jail, bullets with no names on ’em / Family gave up on ’em / Some friends changed on ’em,” which gives a different viewpoint to the street life that he rapped about throughout the whole album. He even gets motivational (or at least as motivational as a guy who rapped about getting pulled over “strapped, with a pocket full of crack” can get) on the hook, bragging while borderline singing, “Ain’t nobody wanna see me on top, now I’m looking down at ’em like who’s gonna stop me now? Can’t stop me now, can’t stop me…”.
At the end of the day, it’s more of Marco Polo’s production than Ruste Juxx’s rhymes that make The eXXecution worth a listen. Features from Rock (of Heltah Skeltah) and Sean Price (who jokingly claims to be Juxx’s ghostwriter at the end of “Fuckin’ Wit A Gangster” 
), give some variety from Juxx’s mediocre punchlines and monotonous subject matter, yet seeing how Marco Polo flips samples into something new (such as the one used in “Bread on Ya Head,” which flips the sample used in “4 Da Fam” by The Roc La Familia squad) proves much more interesting than the lyrical aspect of the LP. One may even walk away from the album hoping that Marco Polo would just go ahead and do a collaborative effort with DJ Revolution, as less than a minute of his cuts were more impressive than more than half of the rhymes on The eXXecution. An average release overall, Marco Polo joins his inspirations such as DJ Premier (Group Home), Large Professor (Big Noyd) and Pete Rock (Jim Jones), who all, at various points in their career, produced for simpler-rhyming street scholars.
It’s at least a 3.5 because of the top notch production. Ruste Juxx isnt the sharpest lyrically but his voice and flow fit perfectly with Marco Polo’s style. It definitely bangs in the whip.
good album
straight frisbee here
I expected a lot more after what Ruste said in Interviews. No Doubt Marco Polo is a good Producer, but his Joint with Torae was “much” better! I´ll save my money for Sean Price new one…..So far, DuckDown did not impress this Year. Steele Album was 3 Stars, Kidz in the Hall was “Pop” and 3.5 to me….
“Let’s take a sec” is a pure banger, strictly for da heads…and i loved how Marco flipped that 4 Da Fam sample on “Bread on ya Head”, str8 bananas right there.. Marco Polo is bringin da heat each and everytime
agreed 100%
This album is at least a 3.5 or a 4. Much better than Juxx’s first solo effort on Duck Down. Marco brings the heat. Shout out to Toronto, what up!
Agree with the review totally. Compared to Torae, Ruste Juxx is a really lousy rapper. But this is way better than his album last yr.
rating
When it comes to the beats eXXexution is just as impressive as Double Barrel and both were top notch. The big difference, as stated in the review, was the quality of the emcee. While Torae has a great voice, a strong delivery, has better punchlines and can write about a variety of things, Ruste Juxx has an OKAY voice, decent delivery, sub par punchlines, and only writes about girls, guns and gangsta shit. I’m sure Marco Polo will do another collaborative effort at some point and that album will also be filled to the brim with heaters, but he’ll need a better emcee to make it a good album. I would love him to get Skyzoo, Masta Ace or Sean Price, having already produced for the last two theses are not impossible choices so lets see.
Beats 10/10
Lyrics 5/10
Overall 7.5/10
Dog, wut r u talkin about? Beats 10/10? Beats as good as double barrel? Nah man….these beats fuckin suck!! My definition of a good Marco beat is “heat” w supastition, from port authority.
beats 2/10
lyrics 0/10
overall 1/10
this album is definitely an entertaining listen, just nothing compared to double barrel (which was on of the best hip hop albums of last year imo)
Marcos production on this is not that great, it really isn’t y’all…is probably his worst. His best was on his solo album ” port authority”. Since then he’s gotten worse and worse. His album with torae was not as good, and this shit is just horrble. This album is garbage….
i would have to agree that i was a little dissapointed with ruste’s lyrics but id say besides “im on it” you can listen to the whole album through the end so i would give it a 3.5
This shit is solid nigga fuck this review! Both Rustee and Marco did their thing!
shit is hard. if you like m.o.p. cop this. rustee spits live. energetic battle rhymes and beats are hard as nails. that track with bumpy knuckles and rock is ill, some live ass shit. this is music you play when you wanna punch some out. well done duck down. go buy it.
NOTHING TO WRITE ABOUT THIS ALBUM EXCEPT RUSTEE JUXX IS A VERY WEAK RAPPER AND MARCOS BEATS ARE SAMPLE HEAVY AND NOTHING STELLAR ABOUT THEM….
0.2 OUT OF 5.0
Ouch. Haters loom like fruits.
ummmm you fuckin bitch, I will slap you out
Listen man, dont take too much of these fukkbois serious. Hes just pussy, he dont know about rap music. Id smack you and take ya money or shoes or somethin. Rusty Juxx Boot Camp keep doin what ya do. I wonder what bitch niggas like you listenin too right about now. Drake? Waynes’ bitch tapes on datpiff.com? suck dick pussy. Im listenin to that ‘Prospect Penz – Fit 4 The Grind’ right about now, go google and download it. real rap nigga!!
very weak rapper? cmon…
dude is good to say the least.
i’d love to hear who u think is a good underground rapper.
I’ll eat ya lunch, wrinkle ya school clothes, and send your big brother to the store to my soda n chips. don’t e-threat me or raise ya voice at me. anybody who say what you say about thsi album is on some sucker shit newayz.
hip-hop is a dead art, no debate…but who is dropping fire now? I would keep my ear open for joell ortiz, reef the lost cause, theres always some raekwon to lounge back to…but for consistency especially after the muggs album, planet asia is fuckin up the legions of south rapper vibe…planet asia is modern and spits fire…skyzoo is also someone to look out for. Keep in mind masta ace and gza, they never fuck up and look for little brother…but all in all, hip-hop is dead, period.
good shit. people hating on ruste need to wise up, dudes mad ignorant and charismatic, and most important he can spit. marcos dope on the beats as per usual. sean p’s verse on fuckin wit a gangster is a gem, too, “i stay gettin fresh, i dont dress like marco” lol
i fuckin love it. been bumpin it in the whip for like 3 days now.
u can listen it to whole way thru… to me, that alone makes any CD worth buying.
glad to add it to my collection.
beats are ill. Marco is unique, can’t think of anybody to compare him to. he’s got his own style and it’s fuckin SICK.
people sayin this is his worst work… lol if this is his worst work then that’s just fuckin astounding, cuz these beats are sick.
plenty of quotables, Ruste is solid. just recently started listenin to him, he grew on me quick.
if u like the gritty gangsta shit mixed in with a couple of conscious songs (without gettin mushy) i’d definitely recommend this for u.
DUCK DOWN is serious. they just don’t put out wack shit.
…and i punch thru school buses.
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Man fuck this review this album rugged as hell…and number one its “Im on It” not “I am on it”…number two that track hot Ruste flow is incredible
Great production, but Juxx just tries too hard. It gets repetitive.
enjoyed this album a lot. here is a link to marco polo making the beat for “Take Money” – feat Rock and Bumpy Knuckles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkskMD0qs7s
Really…hip-hop is a dead art, no debate…but who is dropping fire now? I would keep my ear open for joell ortiz, reef the lost cause, theres always some raekwon to lounge back to…but for consistency especially after the muggs album, planet asia is fuckin up the legions of south rapper vibe…planet asia is modern and spits fire…skyzoo is also someone to look out for. Keep in mind masta ace and gza, they never fuck up and look for little brother…but all in all, hip-hop is dead, period.
i like the album enough. beats are very dope.
I would really like to hear what Sean Price & Marco Polo would come up with.
O HELL YEAH!!
Megasean is ill
Good album.
fuck this review! beats are dope enough for a solid four and rustee juxx is a solid mc. i would give it four but this review is fucked up so iy gets a five!
This review will make you think Juxx is spittin garbage, and that couldn’t be further from the truth. The beats are REAL SERIOUS, and Juxx goes in on all of them. Marco Polo is a monster on the boards!!!
right. this review is filth. rustee spits raw. energetic battle rhymer with a street influence. it takes an over educated nerd reviewing rap albums with a number system to sleep on this. RAW album. every beat goes hard and rustee and guests spit lava.
While Juxx won’t win lyricist of the year…he’s definitely not garbage and fills this album out nice with that hardcore street shit….Hiphopdx reviewers are garbage…you guys probably think Wayne dope…fags!!!
rustee is aggressive and can spit a big walk, but he is a skinny ass bitch in my eyes who can get slapped to the floor…but its not about brawn here either as people are older and more mature now…marco polo has some decent production and rustee can bitch and wine on a track, but it is not fun to crank while cruising as people might look at you weird and think your a fuckin douchebag cranking some hardcore gutter garbage, I will give this album a 2.5/5 since the production is alright and its a duckdown co-sign but rustee juxx is a weaker link in the hip-hop circle and his rhymes are the platform for a very basic rapper or street thug who likes cockroach sewer bummy rapper shit…sean price comes good at times and buckshot can make rhymes intriguing but rustee fails and by the way, someone should fuckin slap rustee to the floor and tell BITCH TO LAY DOWN!
What was the reviewer expecting? Introspective love ballads? Marco & Juxx set out to make a grimey ass record. It is what it is & you get what you get! Some cat on here talkin bout Ruste is a skinny dude and blah blah… His spit game sounds like it would pistol whip most cats spit game. Dudes an emcee, not a UFC fighter. If you lookin for a mid-90’s record in 2010. Cop this album! If you lookin for some pillow toung florescent sneaker pop bullshit, look elsewhere. All you faggot 15 year-olds with short attention spans can eat a dick. You didnt have the luck to exist in a time that would allow you to know what hip hop is. Move along
lmfao, that shit is the truth kid!
On this album, Ruste does what he does best… If you like that hardcore hip hop sh*t, check back for a new joint with Ruste Juxx, along with AWKWORD and Poison Pen, off the World View album: “Back to BK” (prod. by Nii of Ghana)… coming soon… to HipHopDX???
“monotonous subject matter”??? If yall want to hear a story….read a got damn book. Don’t cats appreciate stylin’ anymore? Juxx got spit/ Polo got heat….good release from DUCKDOWN.
not a ruste fan. I find him a lot of his lines to be painfully embarrassing. I thought torae was a more capable rapper with mp.
Last year people were saying that it didn’t take Torae much skill to sound good over Marco Polo’s beats. Now we have Ruste Juxx proving that not everyone can perform over his beats and that Torae is infact a skilled MC.
Also check out “Double Barrel”
Really solid effort and really impressed with Ruste as his rhymes are damn dope and Marco Polo’s beats are superb, one of the year’s best so far and there are some great guests and this is some real hardcore shit. Let’s Take A Sec with Black Moon is a real headnodder!! You’ll enjoy this Exxecution!!