The County Hound EP [EP]

Cashis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 22, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Shady Records
• ASIN: B000P6R7PU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,639 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprised, May 22, 2007

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NPMusicman (Hauppauge, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The County Hound EP (Audio CD)

I bought this CD today just on a whim (along with KRS-One's Hip Hop Lives), and I have to say I was surprised. The Re-Up had some good material, but honestly, it let me down. I remember thinking "WOW. Between d12, Bobby Creek, Cashis and Stat Quo, Shady Records is NOT in good shape." But here's Cashis' debut EP, and there's not a weak song on it. Not to say any of it's classic, but they're all good. Also, I like that it was essentially just Eminem producing and Cashis rapping. This gives it a uniform sound. I don't know if Cashis was saving this kind of rapping for his major debut, or if he's just gotten better with time, but I don't remember Cashis' other sh-t sounding this good. That N---a a Gangsta is hot, so's Pistol Poppin, especially Em's verse, but I was not ready for a song like Ms. Jenkins at all. What a great song man. He's definitely gangsta with it, but he shows he's not just some heartless thug. He takes you through all sides of a situation and actually expresses remorse. That's refreshing in gangsta rap! Plus it was great hearing him rap about him and his kids and the example he sets for them. Good stuff here. I hope Shady Records keeps putting out material like this!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Em's latest protege (3.5/5), May 22, 2007

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ctrx ('bout to show you how the EAST COAST rocks...) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The County Hound EP (Audio CD)

Orange County, CA rapper Cashis is the latest up-and-coming rapper to receive Eminem's mentorship, an honor previously bestowed upon Obie Trice and 50 Cent. After appearances on mixtapes and Em's Eminem Presents: The Re-Up, Cashis releases his own EP. I love the idea of the debut EP, in the 90s this was the way rappers always made a name for themselves once signed, and maybe with the RIAA crackdown on mixtapes the EP will return to hip hop. I also just love EPs in general, they have no skits, no filler, and they're straight to the point, a manageable length. Cashis is blessed with Eminem's production on four of the seven songs (track one is a short intro), and the production on the entire disc is very good, the type of dark, dense production that Shady has used his whole career. Lyrically Cashis doesn't really break any new ground, he's a hardcore streets rapper whose flow, voice, and content are pretty similar to a lot of rappers out right now. He sounds like someone who could be cut-and-pasted into G-Unit. He can be entertaining, especially on songs like "Ms. Jenkins," and if he can perform like that consistently he could have a successful career. "The County Hound EP" is a pretty enjoyable release that lots of today's rap fans are likely to enjoy.

After the intro, the EP starts with "That N... a Gangsta," where Cashis flosses and brags of his lifestyle, lyrically it's pretty average but the hard production and appealing chorus recalls something off Get Rich Or Die Tryin. "Gun Rule" follows similarly, it's a solid track. The true gem of "The County Hound EP" is the clever and provocative "Ms. Jenkins." The rolling and menacing production is instantly recognizable as the work of Eminem, but the samples in the chorus are creative too. Cashis's best performance is found here, he tells a story, drops some clever references, and shows his best charisma towards the end ("Dear Ms. Jenkins, I send you my love / Hi, I'm Cashis, I murdered your son"). Great song, he's dramatic and emotional like his mentor at his best. "Just Like Me" is upbeat and musically catchy, and Cashis entertains with some stories and conversational raps. Eminem also produces and raps on the frenetic "Pistol Poppin'," a highlight. "Thoughts of Suicide" is a strong track, and the closer bonus track "Lac Motion" is a nice finish, Em's production here is excellent even though the drawly lyrics and hook are sort of weak.

Only time will tell whether Cashis's career turns out like Obie's or 50's, but "The County Hound EP" is certainly a good start. He's not an original or especially exciting artist, but nearly any Eminem-produced material has quality to it, and I will be interested to watch his career's progression. This is hard, streets-oriented rap, and at $4.99 it's a great buy.

4.0 out of 5 stars shady all the way, June 13, 2009

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Bert De Strooper - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The County Hound EP (Audio CD)

Fans of Eminem will really like this cd, of Eminem's new protege. Eminem will even co - star in the song "pistol poppin'".

If you like D12, King Gordy, The fat kllahz, or eminem, you must buy this cd. The downside is that there onl are like 7 songs on it, because it's just an EP.