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Crook By Da Book: The Fed Story

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Obviously Project Pat never received the memo that he went to jail, or that it had been nearly 4 years since his last release (Layin the Smack Down) hit stores. He apparently wasn't in attendance at the meeting where it was determined that all new Gangsta Rap had to be the same watered down unauthentic mix of poor rushed production and lack luster lyrical content and flow, and most certainly someone forgot to tell Paul and Juicy that once you win an Oscar and produce for pop acts such as Paris Hilton and Justin Timberlake, your production quality should intuitively decline. Clearly we all believed it to be true with Crunchy Blacs first and last project which, for lack of better words, seemed hurried and lazily put together.
What you get when you insert Project Pats latest album is very reason most southern hip hop heads have been eagerly pacing back and fourth awaiting atonement for the latest rise in snap music and chains hangin' low, which no doubt has gave the New York heads ample ammunition to point the finger at their country cousins. What you get on this album is more than gangsta rap consisting of an avergage MC with beats from 40 different big name producers, all of whom have probably never met the artist a day in their life. What you get with the combination of Pats gritty, yet bouncy and boisterous flow mixed with the production of arguably the most meticulous duo of producers since the Outkast/Goodie Mobb- Organized noise era is fluidity, something sorely lacking in today's age of jigsaw album making where the premiere credo is--"Do whatever that last guy did."
This album is 19 tracks of pure mood music, and if you've yet to cop it, you will know exactly what that means when you do. From intro to outro, the album flows so effortlessly that the feeling it invokes upon listening is almost visceral. Even the commercial try, Googly Moogly fits with the eb and flow of the work as a whole. There are no disappointments or production short-comings, and the album is so good, that it is honestly difficult to pick out a favorite track. Paul and Juice still remain the only producers, save Timbaland, who consistently tweak and prod with drum patterns and melodies throughout a track, and being as good as this collection of beats are, one would assume that the music alone could upstage Pat, but it never does. What makes this work so amazing however is that both Pat and the musical work match up so well that (Aside from Beanie Sigel on the song Purple, who obviously is an amazing MC, but who succeeds in sounding extremely out of place, and further proving that flowing over southern beats is hardly as easy as it "looks") you find yourself overwhelmed at times with exactly what you should be listening to and for; on Crack a Head, just as quickly as Pat switches from his traditional flow to his sing song stop and go style Paul and juice toss in a synthesized keyboard and that eerie whistle from Frayser Boys Intro track on Me Being Me.
I wont get into the review of individual songs because honestly the majority of them are entirely too layered to verbally do them any justice, but overall HCP and Pat have created a masterpiece on this one, and arguably hip hops best album of 06.' Pat does more than make it clear that he and the boys from Memphis ten aint going anywhere anytime soon, he solidifies his spot as one of the most authentic MC's on the southern hip hop scene and gives those southern cats another reason to look up top and say "Hip Hops not coming back that way, just yet!!"

Project Pat does it again.........matter of fact DJ Paul and Juicy does it again. First and for most I like to Thank the Super Producers for staying true with their music. After becoming Oscar winners Juicy J said in an interview that this award may open alot more doors for them but it will not change the way they do THEIR music. I wasn't sure after hearing that they were producing songs for Paris Hilton and Justin Timberlake but this ablum reassures everyone that these guy are 15 years strong without losing a step. Project Pat last left us before the mixtape with Layin the Smackdown. Which for me, towards the end it felt like the song were forced out songs because of Pat going to jail. On this one he tells with is his second track that he is not going back to jail and is picking up where he left off. Project Pat is unique and flawless. It will take forever for me to disect every track on Pat's unique versatility (sorry Koopsta Knicca but until you stop using ryhmes you said when you was part of the "6" and putting them out as new songs, you will never be as versatile as Pat or Lord Infamous) and how come Paul and Juicy are so consistant with there production to show the hip hop/rap world that snap music is not what the real south is all about. This album is gritty and a must have for your collection.

Don't be fooled by the other reviews this cd is horrible. I'd give it 1 out of 10 if I could. And don't get me twisted either. I've been a Pat fan since 99, he's a Memphis legend. But real talk he only has 2 good albums that i've ever heard. If u read my other reviews you'll see, I said Ghetty Green is the best cd to come outta Memphis behind Fly's Movin On and Mista Don't Play is another good 1 but that's it. I recommend thoes albums to any one who want's to know about Pat. To me what made this album even worse is Pat was locked up for about 4 years so u would think after being locked up that long and the fans are waitin on u to drop an album that u would come out with somethin great. But it was the exact opposite the only tracks that are good is Cocaine and You Like, which has a great beat. Thats it folks.

Project Pat is good for purely entertainment purposes. The beats are usually pretty good, but if you actually listen to his lyrics and how he makes up words to complete lines, i can't do nothing but laugh. I'm not saying this cd is bad, because it is pretty entertaining, and its making me listen to it. What do you really expect though? Quality lyrics that actually have a point? or is he going to tell me to tell my old man hes not going back to jail again?

Project Pat has always been been one of the best rappers from Memphis and he continues to deliver hardcore, violent, and grimy rap. Southern hip hop has been getting bad rap due to clowns like the Yin Yang Twins and Dem Franchize Boyz. However the rise in "Trap Music" and the Hypnotize Minds camp have fortunitely been able to keep the southern scene from going down the drain. This album is hardcore not about hoes, rims, and jewelry. This barely missed my top 10 for last year.

From start to finish, an excellently executed album with dope production from DJ Paul and Juicy J. One of the best albums of 2006.

If I could make this 10 stars I would. This is probably the greatest album from not only Pat but from: Project Pat, DJ Paul & Juicy J, and Hypnotize Minds altogether. This is a must buy without a doubt. THERE IS NOT ONE TRACK ON HERE YOU CANNOT BUMP. A CLASSIC FROM START TO FINISH!!! The guest appearances are hot, the beats are hot, the lyrics are fiyah, the entire album will leave a Project Pat fan dead in his tracks. And for yall Paul & J Outro fans with all the yellin and crazyiness like on Most Known Unknown...its got that too :D. Its a crime not to buy this rec. So go out there and cop Pat's best masterpiece yet after not puttin out a rec for 4 years!!! And lets just hope he keeps his promise with track 2 and doesnt go back to jail lol.

This CD Is Outstanding From Start To Finish!!! I'm Now A Three Six Mafia Fan.

Pat fell off for 4 years for having a firearm when pulled over and thus violating his parole. He spent almost all that time in the pen making this album. The first few traccs might be a little different for some people who are used to the Mista Dont Play era, but all around this is a definite banger and the second half of the CD is just as classic as Ghetty Green. Worth the purchase, and of course one of the only South rappers to keep it real. Looks like he'll replace Crunchy and Koop as the 4th man for Three 6 mafia.. before you know it they'll kick out lord infamous too. Who knows... but Pat's solos are never disappointing.

This cd is really good. none of the songs are bad,but some are worse then others.If you dont already realize, Project Pat does continuosly repeat the same beat over and over. Although repeatitive, very good.