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Attenchun! [Limited Edition w/ Bonus Dvd]

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Well, what do we have here? Bone Crusher...another athlete (in case you didn't know, Bone Crusher used to play line during college football...hence, where he was given his nickname-now-rap name "Bone Crusher") wannabe rapper. Though he had numerous albums before AttenCHUN!, his smash single "Never Scared" is what got his name on the map in the rap game. While "Never Scared" is considered by many to be an anthem of the streets, the hardcore airplay that joint received killed the momentum of his album-coming out party. Even though "Never Scared" grew infectious as a rowdy bump-a-thon for those subs in your ride, overall, his material has grown tiresome, as you will hear throughout the album. AttenCHUN! tries to live up to the standards of Lil' Jon and all those other cats who exemplify the "Kings of Crunk" image, but all in all, everything falls flat. Lets face it, Bone Crusher isn't a good lyricist at all and just about every track (if not all of them) on the album have featured guests, which take away from the spotlight of Bone Crusher...I mean, this is HIS album, right? It's almost as if Bone Crusher was only present to sing the hooks and chorus of every track rather than spit fire on the mic like he says he can do. Nonetheless, AttenCHUN! is nothing special to the so-called "hip hop game" we've got going on right now, as I promise this album will be overlooked and forgotten very soon. The only cuts I thought were decent was the single "Never Scared" and "Grippin' The Grain." Bone Crusher...you crushed my heart.

At first I was going to give this CD 4.5 stars. However, I took more time out to listen to the CD, and I found that there were a couple of problems lyrically.

If You Have this Cd, you will constantly hear yells and shouts from Bone Crusher. Though it adds an unique flavour to the songs, it really annoyed me. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed the album and recommend it to NE One who doesn't have it already.

My top six songs on this album are: Puttin in Work, Back Up, Lane to Lane, The Wall, Grippin The Grain and For the streets. Never Scared definetely keeps this CD crunk.

Overall, I think this CD is rowdy and a definete Dirty South worthy album. Bone Crusher could have definetely came out stronger lyrically, but I guess we can wait for next time for an improvement. One thing I don't get is that he is signed with So So Def. In league with BowWow? Nah, not even. If the rumours are untrue that Jermaine Dupri writes bowwow's lyrics, even Bowwow is better than Bone Crusher lyrically. However, the album is a great crunk addition to your collection. Make sure you go and get it now!

He is not a rapper and nothing he makes is to be considered hip hop.Please explain how anyone can like this crap.

Before adopting the silly stage name "Bone Crusher," the young Millicent Purejoy delighted fans in his hometown of Sioux City, Iowa, with his sultry chanteuserie and charming pasquinaderie every Wednesday night at the Pink Dandelion Playhouse on 64th St. That was ten years ago, when vamping and voguing was all the rage. Now the frilly chiffon smocks have been put away and the eyeliner and lip gloss have been wiped off and a much older, angrier, scarier Mr. Purejoy has emerged to take the world of rap by storm. The transformation is nothing short of astonishing. Who would ever believe that this aggressive, posturing "thug" currently basking in the gangsta limelight was once the saucy young dandy who set all of Sioux City's "bachelor" hearts a-flutter? Would all those older gentlemen who clawed and scratched their way to his dressing room still wish to vie for his favors? My guess is Yes, they would, these distinguished pillars of the community being no strangers to the thrill of rough-trade menace. But young Millicent--sorry, I mean "Bone Crusher"--has moved on to greener, more remunerative pastures in the burgeoning "rap" genre. We at the Pink Dandelion wish him well and hope that he remembers us fondly, even as we understand that he can never acknowledge his former friends or admit to his previous profession. Sigh.

"So I'm outside of the club and he think I'm a PUNK!!!" Screams Bonecrusher on the riot inducing southern twanged anthem. But a person would have to be seriously smoking something to start anything with this guy. He is HUGE. Figuratively and literally. Bonecrusher's anthem has exploded as more than a regional hit...but a national phenomenon. They pumping this thang up north and in the wild wild west and even in Canada. His signature `KING KONGGGGG!" does him justice because this guy is ready to take over your city and crush anybody in his way.

This guy has tons of charisma and is crunk to the fullest with his energy filled beats and infectious choruses but he is only average lyrically. That's quite alright with me though because his forte' is music you can ride to, music you can party to, music you can fight to. Other than `Never Scared', the crunk anthems "Puttin In Work", Back Up, For the Streets, and Lane to Lane should keep it hype. The next single though should DEFINITELY be Grippin The Grain. The beat is just gangsta and the intro is priceless...it'll get you rowdy that's for sure.

Don't go thinking the album is all crunk anthems though. `Hate Ourselves' feat. Goodie Mob ( YES Goodie Mob) is arguably the best song on the album. An uplifting song about hate against ourselves "All I want to do is give love/ but all day whodies mean mug/ so it brings out the thug in me/ and all I want is my family with me" Soulful productions and soulful chorus as Big Gipp, T-Mo, and Khujo get busy on the mic. `Ghetto Song' is more of that type of flava that is about hope and seeing the light in the dark ghettos of America. `The Wall" is also about the struggle of poverty even if it is more of a singing type thang.

Bonecrusher has the goods on this album to convert some anti-south fans and the fans of southern music will definitely be feeling this effort. Recommended.

I looked at one of my favorite hip-hop websites and it listed the 5 most overrated songs of 2003, and at the top of the list was "Never Scared". Then I looked at a few people's guides and they listed Bone Crusher as being the most overrated RAPPER of 2003. I think both of those are pretty accurate.

Why? Well, you'd understand if you listened to the album. I wouldn't necessarily call Bone Crusher's rhymes garbage, but they're not all that great either. And the album's introduction, which is the SECOND track (I still can't figure that one out), has Jermaine Dupri hyping Bone up, saying that he's representing the South, that he and his clique are "never scared", blah, blah, blah. Like Bone Crusher is the first rapper out of Atlanta or something?

It's hard to tell this is a debut album anyway because, as so often is the case, there are way too many guest stars on here (even in the interludes), and most of the time it's people that no one has ever heard of. Songs like "Gettin' It (Get Dat Money)" and "It's Me" are nothing special, and rapper Chyna Whyte doesn't make things better in the aforementioned song with lines like: "Ima ride till I can't ride/Drink till I can't drink/Flow till I can't flow/Blow till I can't blow." I have no idea what's going on in "The Wall", and "Ghetto Song" and "Peaches & Cream" sound like last-minute songs.

When Bone has known guest stars, things get better...well, somewhat. "Never Scared" is okay, and it's nice that it features the underrated Killer Mike, but I wasn't that impressed with T.I. (not that I ever AM). And the Goodie-Mob assisted "Hate Ourselves" is a little iffy; furthermore, the "new" Goodie Mob (sans Cee-lo) singing the chorus just doesn't work as well.

Most of these songs are hard to enjoy anyway because of Bone's overstated rhyme style: the SCREAMING. If he had some better rhymes, that might be all right. And the few times he's NOT screaming, he sounds like a clone of Ja Rule or Caddillac Tah, I'm not sure which. And another thing, whoever produced this album needs to step their game up, because a lot of these songs have similar beats.

I think Bone Crusher got signed to So So Def only because JD wanted somebody on the label who's older than HE is. But anyway, this album really isn't that impressive. It's probably still okay to bump in your ride, but I'll wait till his next album to hear some really dope stuff.

Anthony Rupert

this cd is awesome. from the very first song it is non-stop get crunk, locker room music. think lil' jon and the eastside boys. in fact, they appear on this cd. you should definetly get this cd, especially if you like lil jon, have a system in your car, or like party/get crunk music. bonecrusher should be here to stay.

this is the best on only cd he will ever make. the second didnt do so well. But Attentun is the best of its time.

As Atlanta, Georgia plays a prominent role in the future of Hip-hop / rap, this city introduces yet another big artist. Bone Crusher's debut, Attenchun!, can be described in one word loud. What was supposed to be the introduction, "Lock & Load" opened the crushing and harmonizing talents of Bone Crusher. Both versions of "Never Scared" appeared on this release that grasp your attention by the artist and the featured artists. The energized track and title chant "Back Up" featuring Dru is a tension releaser for the clubs. As one of the highlights of this album with one of six crisp produced tracks by Avery Johnson, "Grippin' The Grain" featuring Lady Ice & Marcus, giving descriptions of riding and cranking up the sound system. "Grippin' The Grain" is definately single material with vivid lyrical delivery that would have been perfect for a video. Taking it to the streets grindin' or "Puttin' In Work" featuring David Banner & Lady Ice with a huster's motto of getting money. "...ain't nothing better than that dollar, but one more..." overshadows the constant crunk chants on "Gettin' It (Get Dat Money)" featuring Jack Frost followed perfectly by "It's Me (Lane To Lane)" featuring Lil' Jon & Chyna Whyte as he proclaims himself as the "...worldwide version of this s*** called crunk..." "For The Streets" displays the versatility of Bone Crusher as the flow nearly mimics Jah Rule, but it is extremely too short. Giving hononable mention to positivity and upliftment of Black America, "Hate Ourselves" featuring Goodie Mob is everything the LP's concept portrays. Memorable is the calm flows of each emcee / rapper, but the chorus "...Why we hate ourselves so? / please, let me know / Why we hate ourselves so? / I guess that's how it goes..." speaks multitudes. On to a pimping stride with complimenting musical arrangement to the tone of the hook "Peaches & Cream" addresses interaction with women. Being released on So So Def, one would believe Jermaine Dupri would lend production assistance, but he remained in the background only to appear in "Never Scared (Intro)". Missing isn't the charisma, but substance and singles better yet hits. Well worth time and Attenchun!

bone crushers unique rap style like his name crushin of the bone! never scared is a bad ass song to jam to along with lock and load and the rest of the songs on this album. im sure bone crusher will put out another bad ass jammin album to nod ya head to.