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Back in Black

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Now don't missunderstand the title of this review. RUN DMC did so much for rap that it is immeasurable. But I also feel that Whodini made a huge contribution to the scene as well. Every song on this CD is a classic. Funky Beat, Growing Up and Fugitive are the standouts for me. The guitar in Fugitive was definately a huge selling point for me. As a guitar player I am drawn to songs like this. Back when this came out the concept of guitar solos in rap songs was truly in it's infant stages. With the exception of Rock Box I cannot think of another song that was done in this style. Rapping over smokin guitar tracks. Whodini material is a classic example of what rap started out as. No harsh material, no hatred, nothing offensive. Not that offensive material bothers me, but it is kinda nice to hear the roots of rap.

i am 32 yr old white male and not even my 16yr old daughter knows who whodini is this is good " party" music trust me!!!!!!!!!1

I am 29 years old and a male. When I was in about eighth grade or maybe it was seventh, I can't remember anymore, there wasn't much to do in a small town. All we had were comic books, atari, and WHODINI (thank you lord). I listen to Metallica, Megadeth, new stuff, I am broad in my music taste. However, I would put Back in Black by WHODINI on any top 10 list of mine. I guarentee you that you will love it. The beats and mixes and the rapping on this cd are original and the rhymes are just like WHODINI would call them........explicit!!!!!!!!!

Whodini has done a masterful job...from hits like 'Funky Beat', which shows their incredible talent; to 'Growing Up' and 'Friends', which shows their soul, makes you think, and really touches you're heart. On the otherhand, 'I'm a Ho' and 'The Good Part' show their playful side. Overall, a very compelling and well done album. While it may not be mainstream, this is one of my all time favorites!

IT WAS GREAT , A CLASSIC JUST WHAT I WANTED AND WAS LOOKING FOR THANX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is classic old-school rap, and a solid album. You might think that you can simply get away with buying a greatest hits from Whodini, but you'd be wrong. This CD has at least one very important track that you can't get on the complications: Good Part.

whodini back in black album great.the best rap group out back in today by far.you will love this cd from track one thru track 10.one love..

I love, love, love old-school rap and Whodini is one of the reasons. Many people didn't like this album as much as the one with "Freaks Come out at Night" but I did. From the more popular "Funky Beat" to the less known "Fugitive" this is an album I can listen to over and over again. It is truly timeless. I also like that Whodini didn't have to cuss and call women out of their names in order to be effective and entertaining. They don't get the props other rap acts of the 80s do which is a shame. Their music is one of the reasons I look back on my teenage years so fondly. And even if you are skeptical of my words, consider this: my MOM even likes this album--and believe me you couldn't find a woman more against rap music than her :).

This is fantastic stuff. I vividly recall cutting this up on the 1200s back in the day... 'Echo Scratch' is awesome! And 'I'm a Ho' is GREAT. "...How do ya know? because I told ya so!" All great rap artists write a song like this at some point... NWA has Strawberry, etc...

JALIL, ECSTASY, AND GRANDMASTER DEE YALL ARE FOREVER THE REALEST AND TRUEST. EVEN AFTER ALL OF THESE YEARS ANY ONE OF YOUR JOINTS CAN BE PLAYED AT ANY CLUB ANYWHERE AND PEOPLE STILL ROCK TO 'EM LIKE THEY JUST DROPPED!! THAT'S LOVE. YOU GUYS WILL FOREVER GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS ONE OF THE TOP RAP GROUPS TO EVER EXIST.
ONE LOVE YALL, CHYNA IN JERZ.