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Fu-Don't Take It Personal

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I came upon this album almost by accident. I thought the name Fu-Schnickens was funny so I gave a listen and was I glad I did.

What I found is that this trio has some of the fastest, smoothest rhymes I have ever heard. I am not the biggest rap fan in the world, but I love this stuff, and these guys do impress.

They even rap backwards - double speed on the second track "Movie Scene" which is a funny tribute to hong kong cinema.

Their lyrics are intertwined with a ton of references to pop culture like captain caveman. People aged 25 - 35 will particularly appreciate this.

Even though this album is 10 years old now, it's still pretty fresh.

To be honest, when I first heard "Ring The Alarm" (their 1st single), I didn't like it. I thought the beat was corny and the video was definitely corny. So I didn't give these guys the time of day for about 3 or 4 months. Then I saw the video for "La Schmoove" and the beat, though not as hardcore as I would've preferred at the time, was nice and it featured one of my favorite rappers (Phife Dawg). But that still wasn't enough to sway me. What did it for me was when I was watching video jukebox (a childhood staple of mine) and I saw the video for "True Fuschnick". The video, in all its black & white, posse vibe glory, was enough for me. I immediately went and grabbed the album. I think what immediately jumps out about this album is easily Chip Fu. I've only heard one person rap faster than Twista (I'm talkin' the old "Runnin' Off At The Mouth" Twista too, not that candy b.s that you new jacks are used to). Chip is that person. Sometimes it seems like dude just doesn't come up for air. I personally think his flow is amazing. Poc Fu is nice too, but in a more gritty, hardcore kind of way. Moc Fu is just "eh" in my book, but he's a more than capable 3rd option that holds his own. The beats are harder than what I expected given the names in the producer credits -- A Tribe Called Quest (3 tracks), Dres (1 track), Lyvio G. (3 tracks), and Fu Schnickens (3 tracks). All in all, the songs all thump well and the lyrics are solid.

As far as flaws, I would have to say that there really aren't any. To be honest, there are probably one or two mediocre beats (Check It Out, Bebo), but Chip's flow carries any mediocrity found here. Also, every now and then Moc Fu will drop a wack line and because the rest of the album is so dope, it sort of magnifies his slip ups. Otherwise, things are great. This joint bumps all the way through but the LP is kind of short (10 tracks at just over 43 minutes). So enjoy the short but sweet format.

F.U. Don't Take It Personal is one of the best rap releases from '92. I think the fact that west coast was becoming a raging monster in the rap game helped make this joint as slept on as it is. The sound is vintage early 90's east coast flavor (which never gets old to me). I recommend grabbing this joint if you come across it. You'll be glad you did.

Standout Tracks: Ring The Alarm, Back Off, La Schmoove feat. Phife Dawg, Props, and True Fuschnick (My Favorite)

I really liked this album. It was back when you didn't need to be hard, self-absorbed, or constantly talking about money and women.
Hip hop is not diverse enough anymore for a group like Fu to have success. If you want something clever, fast and different to listen to then buy this album.
Saying that the current state of hip hop is depressing is by far an understatement. Buy this album and you'll see a side that doesn't get much expression anymore.
The rhymes are interesting and fun to listen to; and you get to see the art of passing the mic mid-verse. Current hip hop 'stars' aren't skilled enough to make this work anymore. Nor does that fanbase have the cognitive capabilities to follow it, if it were to be done.

This album is from back in the 90's when hip hop was hip hop, not the crap thats out now. If you are looking for a good hip hop album than this is one to add to your collection. This album is hillarious and smooth at the same time. Fu Schnickens wasn't very popular but they had skills that noone these days could ever pull off.

FOR THOSE OF US THAT HAVE HEARD FU SCHNICKENS, YOU KNOW YOU'VE STRUCK GOLD. MAD SKILLZ, MAD. TWISTA WOULD HAVE TROUBLE KEEPING UP WITH CHIP, AND THE REST HAVE ALMOST EQUAL SKILLZ. GOOD PRODUCTION, FAT BEATZ. THE OLNY PROBLEM WIT THESE GUYZ IS THE HUMOR. THIS ALBUM WOULD BE ALOT BETTA IF IT WASNT FUNNY AT PARTZ. THE LYRICS ARENT THAT GOOD, (KINDA BAD BEASTIE BOYS) BUT THE WAY THEY DELIVER THEM IS AMAZIN! I WISH THESE GUYS WERE STILL AROUND... WOULD BE HUGE I THINK.

I just discovered this cd yesterday. My uncle gave me this cd to borrow. I listened to the whole thing twice. This album is the bomb. I usually am not a big rap person butI think I'm gonna be. This is the coolest album i've heard in a long time. I occasionally listen to Dre and i got some Eminem, but these guys rap better then those guys any day. I think the funniest part/song in this, for me, is the part in Movie Scene where the fool starts rapping lyrics backwards. Its pretty cool to hear some new raps to my ears.