Checkmate [Explicit Lyrics]

BG | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: November 21, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Cash Money
• ASIN: B000050HO4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,200 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Big Tymers

2. To My People

3. Gun Slinger

4. U Know How We Do

5. What's That Smell

6. This N__Die

7. Change The World

8. Tyma Talkin'

9. Hennessy & XTC

10. Tyma Talkin'

11. Press One

12. Jungle

13. I Know

14. Bounce With Me

15. Get In Line

16. Run With My Chopper

17. Tyma Talkin'

18. Problems

19. Ah Ha...

20. He Used 2 Be A Man

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cash Money Is An Army, January 8, 2001

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J. Highsmith (Mitchellville, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Checkmate (Audio CD)

After hearing "Baller Blockin'" the soundtrack, I was interested to see how the next Cash Money CD was going to be like. People are already counting the days to their downfall, so I wanted to see what the Cash Money Millionaires were going to do next. "Checkmate" by B.G. is the first installment into what's next for Cash Money. His last CD, "Chopper City In The Ghetto" along with Juvenile's "400 Degreez" is what got Cash Money Records into the spotlight. Although, the baby gangsta still has the raw edge with his sound, Mannie Fresh's beats are structured differently this time. In my opinion, he's taking a big risk here because this is the first CD that hasn't followed the actual Cash Money sound that we are used to. The first single, "I Know" w/Lil Wayne, is no "Bling, Bling", but this song will satisfy the true Cash Money fan. B.G. still has the stories that we are use to as well. Songs like "Gun Slinger", "This N**** Die" and "Jungle" will remind you of the B.G. that we are accustomed to hearing. Other tracks worth hearing are "Change The World" w/The Hot Boys, "What's That Smell" w/Turk and "Hennessey and XTC" w/Big Tymers. Overall, this is a good CD. Diehard Cash Money fans may not like this CD as much as his last one because Mannie Fresh sounds like he is trying to be versatile with his beat selection. What I like about this release is that Cash Money Records isn't afraid to take a chance and be different. Many people believe that you should stick to the same formula and come out with the same material every go round but real artists are never afraid to take a chance. Also check out Lil Wayne's "Lights Out" and soon to be released CDs by Turk & The Hot Boys.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars B.G. Game Spitter (Checkmate), December 21, 2000

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Jazzy Thug 2000 (Gramblin State University) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Checkmate (Audio CD)

B.G. is the best game spitter on the Cash Money team. His New album "Checkmate" is sure to get your game on lock. With new tracks like "I Know" with Lil Wayne, "XTC and Hennessey" with the Big Tymers for the club anthem, and "This Nigga Die" hard time song. but overall this Checkmate album is sure 100% game for you people out there that like Cash Money. Go and get this album right now!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars B.G. = Brilliance by the numbers, April 9, 2002

By 

Christopher Wallace (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Checkmate (Audio CD)

Wow...can this fellow ever make the slightest mistake in any of his songs? To this very date, I just have to say no siree bob. This god of a musician tackles so so many issues, he reminds me of Bob Marley and John Lennon rolled into one amazing specimen. This album is no acception to the rule...The rule that you either listen to his albums and get blown away, or get out of the way. Better yet, if you can't stand the heat then get out of the kitchen. Not only will this album knock your socks off, it will help you put them back on and explain why it did it, in careful lyrical precision that is. Though all of the tracks will affect someone in one way or another the one that really tickles my funny bone is "Tyma talkin'". Can someone explain to me where this man got the incredible genius to write such a song? Not since Marley's "Redemption song" or Lennon's "Imagine" has their been such sheer magnificance in one track. Pick this up my friend, this will not dissapoint.