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Against All Oddz

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Against All Oddz, named after Pac's album, is a respectable and strong effort from Young Noble and E.D.I. The tracks here are well-produced and on par with their other works. The duo do what they do best and deliver the goods.

I agree with Constant's review of the track listings, but Outlaw Pride and Leave the Rest Behind stand out as my favorites off the album. "Make You Happy" is a good love song, which is surprising considering the groups subject matter, showing their talent in all ranges.

The high production value is also evident with the original beats (besides Leave the Rest Behind, which is sampled off another original beat). Overall, it's a great effort in all aspects that will please fans and bump in the car as well.

Young Noble & E.D.I. of the Outlawz deliver the goods on the fourteen-track duo album "Against All Oddz" (2006). After the laidback intro "Ride It Out", Young Noble & E.D.I. provide an anthem with the raw "Outlaw Pride", repping the Outlaw movement and being independent. The next track "Leave the Past Behind" is powerful, anyone that knows this group knows that they have been through a lot. On this cut Young Noble & E.D.I. reflect on how they came up and what they have been through in a track about moving on. The next cut "Clutchin On A 45" is fire, the Outlawz duo deliver some memorable lyrics while using turning their mentors lyrics into a dope chorus. "Pimpin In My Blood" flows through well, and then the Outlawz provide an outstanding track with "Make You Happy", a feel good love song with a lot of heart to it. My favourite track is the exceptional "Same Thang", backed by a tight beat Noble & E.D.I. shine on a track which I have on repeat. This upbeat cut is about coming out on top no matter what. The Outlaw duo then pays attention to the ladies on "Keep On Doing It" and "I Wanna Know". "All Family, No Friends" vibes well, as does the scarface sample used on the interlude "Big Time". The Outlawz talk about other rappers, and the rap game on the strong "Dont Change", a track about not forgetting ones roots. I can think of more then one rapper when listening to this one. Noble and E.D.I. close the album off with "We Outlawz" thanking their listeners, repping their movement and remembering all their friends and family that have passed. Young Noble & E.D.I. provide a release worth adding to the collection with "Against All Oddz", I personally think the Outlawz continue to get better on solo and as group with each new release and they are finally getting the production they deserve. I am looking forward to the next group album, for fans of the group this is definitely an album not to sleep on.

The Outlawz are one of my favorite groups to come out from the Westcoast and even though most of them quit the group it is still great to hear music from the remaining members. All the songs are well produced and the lyrics are good as usual and just to hear new material from them is worth hearing. Also get the album that Young Noble did with Layzie Bone called "Thug Brothers". Buy this album it is worth the money you pay for it.

Starting off as a 7 man group and now down to 3, Noble & Edi, 2/3 of the remaining Outlawz, (Kastro was left off this one - as he usually is on less songs then the rest anyway -- although he is my favorite) drop a tight album for you. Like the other 3 releases by Real Talk Ent. in the past 2 months, they get 2 known and established vets (Spice 1 & MC Eiht, Young Noble & Layzie Bone, MC Eiht & Brotha Lynch Hung) and have them drop a short but good album. Of the 10 songs on here, 1 is almost classic, 5 are good, 3 are ok, 1 I skip. Young Noble has 1 solo other then that it's all him and Edi. Production is handled by the Real Talk Producers, Big Hollis does 7 songs and Tron Treez does 3. A nice album for the Outlawz fans to have.

#2 - 9 (tight beat --a bout their pride as being Outlawz)

#3 - 8.5 (good beat)

#5 - 8.5 (good beat)

#6 - 9 (nice beat)

#7 - 7 (f/ ?? -- a love song)

#8 - 7

#9 - 5

#10 - 7.5

#11 - 9.5 (great beat and lyrics)

#13 - 8 (Young Noble solo)

YOUNG NOBLE -- Rufus L. Porter -- b 3/31/78 -- b. Altadena, CA moved to Montclair,NJ

EDI AMIN -- Malcolm Greenridge -- b. 7/7/76 -- b. New York, NY moved to NJ

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OUTLAWZ PRESENT

YOUNG NOBLE & EDI

AGAINST ALL ODDS

Two members of the Outlawz come together once again to drop a nice album for all fans of this type of music.

1.RIDE IT OUT-Big Hollis produces the extra smooth instrumental for an excellent intro, EDI just lets people know what to expect from this album.5/5

2.OUTLAW PRIDE-Big Hollis returns to produce another sure fire hit for the duo on the first song of the album. This is really an anthem for not only these two but for their movement. The spit on what they believe in and have happened to them over the years. Great opening track and could have been a nice single.5/5

3.LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND-Big Hollis flips a familiar sample for this wonderful track were the two drop jewels over his production. Both artists do the thing on this track and Hollis really killed this one on production, another great track.4.5/5

4.RULES OF LIFE [interlude]

5.CLUTCHIN ON A 45-EDI and Young Noble borrow from mentor 2pac for the hook on this one here and it fits perfectly. Both of them once again drop knowledge for all listeners out there. Big Hollis once again produces another near perfect song for the duo, I really love the violins on this track. Another good song for the album.4.5/5

6.PIMPIN IN MY BLOOD-really liking the production on this one here, it feels kind of playalistic if you ask me. I guess that makes sense since the song is what it is, so I guess Tron Treez did an excellent job on this one. Naturally Young Noble and EDI do their thing on this track as well, I bet you can guess what the song is about.4.5/5

7.MAKE YOU HAPPY-Big Hollis returns to drop a wonderful instrumental for these two to get down to, the beat on this one is real easy on the ears. EDI and Young Noble really hold it down on this one here, add in a wonderful chorus and you have single potential. This could have moved units.5/5

8.SAME THANG-Big Hollis does it again producing another radio friendly beat that EDI and Noble sound perfect on. The hook for this song fits the beat perfectly and these two sound great over this track, another really good song by these three.4.5/5

9.KEEP ON DOIN IT-this one right here could have been the perfect single for this album, in fact this sounds like something Juvenile would have been on. Tron Treez provided another brilliant instrumental, real smooth and soothing. EDI and Noble once again sound real comfortable on this track, another hit.4.8/5

10.I WANNA KNOW-another potential single right here as not only the beat is perfect for the radio but also for clubs. This is probably the most club friendly track on the album, the instrumental alone by Big Hollis is off the hook. Of course both artists hold it down on this one and make another one for the ladies.4.5/5

11.ALL FAMILY NO FRIENDS-possibly the best song on the album and really should have had a video for this one. Tron Treez really out did his other works on the album with this one as it sounds radio/club/smooth/deep all at the same time. Lyrically EDI and Noble really hold it down on this one, best song on the album.5/5

12.BIG TIME [interlude]-produced by Sac like the last interlude

13.DON'T CHANGE-the most west coast sounding track on the album and may give the last song a run for its money as best song. Big Hollis really did his thing on this track here, kinda reminds me of his work with DPG member Bad Azz. EDI and Noble really sound great on a west sounding production, its been a while since we have heard that.5/5

14.WE OUTLAWZ-same smooth beat as the intro except with Young Noble speaking on this one hear.5/5

Excellent release with this one here, I recommend this to all fans of hip hop/rap.

Leave The Past Behind Us....

Outlawz doin good, they are tranna refound OUTLAWZ on the map..

they can...

and u have to buy this album...its worth..