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How Ya Like Me Now

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After reading the other reviews, I realized a something, when rating albums like this, you have to take a few things into consideration like cultural impact, overall value, what the trend at the time was, how well it stands the test of time, etc... As far as impact goes, I can't think of a single club that didn't have classics like "Wild Wild West" and "How Ya Like Me Now" in heavy rotation and the overall value of the CD is still high. If you're into old school hip hop, this should be considered essential listening. I know that his rhyme style is somewhat elementary, but you have to remember that just about everyone had a simplistic rhyme style back then (Kurtis Blow or Run DMC, anyone?) because that was the trend at the time and rap music has always been about trends. Back then you had to have your own style or image. Everyone wanted to do something different instead of everything sounding the same like todays rap music. I saw in another review where someone said that Teddy Riley did some production on this album, but that's not the case. Teddy Riley helped produce Kool Moe Dee's self titled 1986 debut, but he's absent on this album. In his place was Pete Q. Harris. Though this album came out in '87, it still has an '85 feel to it. Tracks like "Way Way Back", "Stupid", and "No Respect" seem to bring the albums overall value down, but tracks like "Don't Dance" and "Suckers" instantly make you want to get up and start doing the wop like it was '87 all over again. Tracks like "I'm A Player" sound like a B Side to his 1st album, but they were still funky while tracks like "Get Paid" are classic Moe Dee at his best. Overall, this album was off the hook when it first came out, but it doesn't have a lot of replay value now. But if you're throwing an 80's party or you just want to stroll down memory lane every now and then, you should dust this one off and give it a spin with the rest of the classics you play.

Standout Tracks: Wild Wild West (My Favorite), How Ya Like Me Now, Rock You, & Don't Dance

this is a classic.back when you had your own Idenity&battled on the Mic.Kool Moe Dee came out to battle.this was when Rap was about that¬ all the Numbers Non-Sense it has become.Kool&LL battling each other on Record is what's missing now.you knew the Lyric's were gonna be tight.Kool did this Album With New Jack Swing Genius Teddy Riley&it has stood the test of time.this is very essential.

The top two songs on this album are the title cut and Wild Wild West. The Will Smith remake of Wild Wild West is not up to snuff though, the Kool Moe Dee version is the better rap.

"I'm not your average rapper, so I can't half step. i gotta come off right, I got a MOE DEE rep. And imma live up to, cause ya'll can't do it. Alot rappers tried...but they blew it. There's a heavy demand for me, Cause I am the Man they see, on stage, front page of newspapers and TV. Radio stations don't play me enough. It's doesn't make no difference, cuz Im so rough. I'm tough, either way you look at it, Rappers wish that they had it...As good as MOE DEE, that's why they try to be me. And, what they've become is a facsmilie. Rappers wanna beat me. Ladies wanna see me. There ain't no comparisons, so why don't yall just leave me..alone, cuz I own the microphone. And, when it comes to rhymes, I'm bad to the bone.....SUCKAS"

When God speaks, the wise will listen!! If you like/love Kool Mo Dee's music, then you'll absolutely love his book, "There's a God on the Mic - The True 50 Greatest MC's"! This is not just another list of MC's - this is the definitive Hip-Hop bible. Previous attempts to rank MC's have been compiled by people who don't possess the knowledge, expertise and wisdom that Mo has - who better to write this book than a veteran practitioner of the craft?? This book is also a historical look at hip-hop/rap music and he provides the reader with thoughtful and thought provoking analysis of each rapper included on the list. It's written from a personal perspective and he includes an explanation of the categories used for ranking purposes. And for you sports fans, Mo uses a lot of sports analogies in this book, which makes it even more enjoyable to read. If you're a serious student of musicology, hip-hop-ology or rapology, this book is required reading! Peace

I have always enjoy KOOL MOE DEE music. He can get his point across without bad words or belittling women.Oneday I hope he make a new ablum. We need more good rappers out their

Usually don't listen to RAP but KOOL MO is definitely rated up there with the likes of TUPAC and others. LOVE YA MO!!!

Kool Moe Dee is the bomb. I remember listening to this album so many times my cassette wore out. Wild Wild West with the Kool ricocheting bullet sound is the standout.

This album is OLD SCHOOL. There is no other way to describe it. The beats use horns, drum rolls, and sound effects. His rhyming style is, well, old, but good enough. Moe Dee's rhyming style is sufficient. There are better old school albums, like "Long Live The Kane" by Big Daddy Kane, but this is still better than some that are released today.

The garbage doesn't stop. Kool Moe Dee releases more garbage.

Don't buy this album you will be disapointed.