Gangsta Funk

5th Ward Boyz | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD (October 30, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rap-a-Lot
• ASIN: B000VXWHP2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Slick Smoked Out Loc'd Out Funk, October 29, 2007

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1994, my favorite year in rap, features a short EP by these Rap-A-Lot O.G.s from Houston. Lo-Life, E-Rock and A.G. come thru with some dope g'd up flava over dope deep-fried G-Funk (hence the name of the EP: what else, Gangsta Funk); beats are produced by Mike Dean, and N.O. Joe. N.O. Joes are more southern fried, while Mike Deans are more P-Funkish. The beats are hella dope and these guys all get the party crunk, and keep it gutter through this short banger. I love the P-Funk centered "Once Again It's On" with the bouncy beat and whiny synth, a phat lowrider ready joint. The title track is a little slower over a N.O. Joe twangy beat and is perfect to roll the SLAB to. If you want some gangsta, peep "Reason" over another N.O Joe beat with a deep, mobbish feel. "Lo-Life In The Street" is a hard edged track where Lo-Life looks over his shoulder in the hood. This EP is a phat example of good southern gangsta rap from the 90's, but of course, these guys were horribly slept on, and continue to be. If you like this, peep their Rated G from 1995 and Usual Suspects from 1997 for some more of that southern-fried gangsta game by some real O.G.'s.