20/20 [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Dilated Peoples

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: February 21, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000E5L834
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,806 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
New album from west coast hip-hop act Dilated Peoples. Japan edition includes exclusive enhanced content. Virgin. 2006. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars worth buying for the Dilated fan, but it isn't great, February 23, 2006

By	A. Wonderly "connisseur of fine cheeses" (sunny socal) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's hard to say this album sucks, but really it just doesn't hit hard at all. This album is really formulaic-sounding, and not terribly creative. Back Again is a decent track, but a little repetitive, plus they never left so what is the point. Rather ironic to make your first single Back Again when this has been the shortest amount of time between albums.

My favorite tracks are probably You Can't Hide You Can't Run, and Kindness for Weakness. Defari is the only reason that Olde English is a good track (if you see Olde English in the grocery store, fight the temptation because it is horrible beer, it will give you a mild hangover from drinking just one 40).

The saddest part of this whole thing is the lyrics, which have gone downhill significantly since Platform. Rakaa has always been tight, but Evidence has been extremely boring starting with Expansion Team, save one or two songs. This album is carried by the catchy scratches, and the verses just seem like going through the motions. Even Rakaa used to have way more creative lyrics, but in this album it's just blah blah plus mentioning Bush or the Contra affair or some political nonsense. If you want a sample of how Evidence used to be, jump on limewire and download "Main Event" and "Work the Angles."

Dilated used to be cool and unique, but they've managed to pigeonhole themselves into a rather boring style. I even thought Neighborhood Watch bordered on formulaic/repetitive, but it even has tracks I love like Reach Us (instant classic), Love and War, and World on Wheels. If I were to compose a best of Dilated mixtape, I don't think that any tracks from 20-20 would be on there.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back Again - with a clear vision., March 25, 2006

By	A. Singh "Ashmith" (North Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazing Album ! This album is way hiphop / rap scene is suppose to be. Tracks I like - Back Again and You can't hide you can't run. Check em out !

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DEFINITIVE L.A. RAP, December 17, 2006

By	Real Surfer "Real Surfer" (Los Angeles, Ca) - See all my reviews

Ignore any haters, this Dilated release is just as good as all the rest, truly DEFINITIVE L.A. RAP .... I don't need to spend much time spelling-out the assets of Dilated Peoples, anyone reading this should know by now how truly talented this multi-ethnic (just like Los Angeles itself) rap group is, pretty much blowing away ALL competition in my eyes. They're the perfect balance of Old-School intelligence meets New School production-delivery. Very VERY highly recommended, as all of their cds are, a must-have release really, again, as all the rest are...get a taste of L.A. and check this out, trust me, you won't be disappointed!!! A steal at this price, BUY IT and nod your head, holmes.