The Black Rob Report [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Black Rob

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 18, 2005)
• Original Release Date: August 30, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Bad Boy
• ASIN: B000A3DFYU
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,548 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Hot - 4.5 Stars, October 20, 2005

By	C. Gray (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was completely caught off-guard by how good this disc turned out to be. I assumed that the repetitive delay in releasing this sophomore album would result in stale and dated material. Not the case with The Black Rob Report. The entire album is bangin'- the beats are sick, and BR is as intrinsically relatable as ever. For my personal taste, this is Street Album of the Year 2005. The standout tracks are "They Heard I Got Life" (crazy beat), "Watch Your Movements", "Star In Da Hood", "She's A Pro", "B.R.", "Read" (ill hook), "B.L.A.C.K.", "When You Come Home", "Team" (ill guest cut), "Long Live B.R." There are really no weak cuts on this album. It's just a matter of preference. Thematically, Black follows-up with the standout skits that he kicked on his debut album Life Story. Unlike other albums, Rob's skits have a high replay value and tie-in nicely to the symmetry of the music. Just when it looked like Bad Boy would crumble once and for all, BR steps up to the plate and comes through with a clutch hit. Jay-Z once said that an effective MC is one who is capable of painting an accurate portrait of their environment. Black Rob successfully fulfills that task with blue-collar street-lyrics, while rappers like Jay-Z have grown beyond their means with unimaginable grandeur to be relative to the average fan. Despite some glossy production this is street music that is held in place by an MC who remains completely attached to the place that he calls home.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Black Rob - The Black Rob Report, October 18, 2005

By	Tha Realest (Greensburg, PA USA) - See all my reviews

After 5 years of waiting, Black Rob finally follows up his near classic album, "Life Story" with his sophomore effort "The Black Rob Report."

1. Courtroom (Intro)

2. They Heard I Got Life - 4.5/5

3. Watch Your Movements (Featuring Akon) - 4.5/5

4. Star in Da Hood - 4/5

5. She's a Pro (Featuring Kon Artist) - 4.5/5

6. Where Da Bypass At? (Interlude) (Featuring Petey Pablo, D-Dot, & Craig Mack)

7. B.R. (Featuring Cheri Dennis) - 4/5

8. Ready - 4/5

9. B.L.A.C.K. - 3.5/5

10 Lights Out (Interlude)

11. When You Come Home (Featuring Rhea) - 4.5/5

12. You Know What (Featuring The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan) - 4/5

13. Y'all Know Who Killed Him (Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) - 3/5

14. Back to Live Action (Interlude)

15. Fire in Da Hole (Featuring Ness) - 4/5

16. Smile in Ya Face - 4/5

17. Warrior (Featuring Cali Ranks) - 4/5

18. Team (Featuring Ness, Chopper (Young City), Babs, & Aasim) - 4/5

19. Help Me Out - 4.5/5

20. Courtroom (Skit)

21. Long Live B.R. - 4.5/5

22. The Verdict (Outro)

Overall:

66.5/80

4 Stars

Black Rob hasn't lost his touch over the years, his flow and lyrics are still on point. A couple of the beats lacked and mainly the hooks weren't top notch. Some of the tracks didn't even have hooks but B.R. still brang the heat to them. Puff Daddy did the worst job promoting this album so it's doubtful it will sell even near platnium which is a shame because Black Rob is definitely Bad Boys top MC!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Black Rob Report Surprised Me - Like Whoa, October 29, 2005

By	Shelia M Goss (Entertainment Writer & Author of Young Adult Books & Women's Fiction) - See all my reviews

It's been five years since Black Rob last dropped an album. Since his last release he's had a few brushes with the law, so The Black Rob Report was long overdue. With the success of "Whoa" it would be hard for him to top it, in my opinion anyway. I didn't know what to expect when I played the CD. The hypnotic beats combined with Black Rob rapping is what makes this album worth listening to. There's something on the album for everyone-from gangsta to straight up club songs. Black Rob's sophomore album is worth giving a shot.