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Last Stand

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I can only agree with one other review about the production of this album. Anyone saying it is mediocre or otherwise needs to check theyselves! Anyone who cannot appreciate what BCC has come with this time around as well as with the recent Sean Price/Tek & Steele/Buckshot & Ninth Wonder needs to question the way that they look at Hip Hop. Check one thing, being indie in Hip Hop and remianing relevant for more than ten years is an amazing acomplishment! Having said all that i will say this, Headz obviously still ain't ready for this ish they got!

Sometimes you question why you follow certain groups in hip-hop; why you're dedicated to them through the thick and thin, and cop everything they release, or everything you can afford(in the case of the Wu-Tang Clan in the mid-nineties.. picking up their core 9 albums was a chore in itself, but with dozens of affiliates, it came down to picking the cream of the crop). Is it because of your undying loyalty to the group? Is it because they consistently release dope music? Is it because you've been mindwashed by a marketing strategy? Or are you simply a completist, who feels awkward owning a majority of a group's material, but missing some odd ends?

For me, in the case of the Boot Camp Clik, it's the second option. In the early nineties, you couldn't be a hip-hop head without owning Black Moon's Enta Da Stage, Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin', Heltah Skeltah's Nocturnal, or O.G.C.'s Da Storm. All four of those Duckdown releases were underground staples, and some of the best albums to come out of that era of hip-hop. Unfortunately, when they dumped Da Beatminerz on their first official group album, For The People, their music really took a dive in terms of quality.

8 years after their initial falling off, and after a slew of mediocre releases later, the Boot Camp Clik returned in 2005 with a bang; perfectly represented by the extremely dope solo debut of Sean Price. While Buckshot's album with 9th Wonder and Smif-N-Wessun's releases were also essential in BCC's resurgence, Sean Price led the way in 2005, and in 2006, the group returned as a complete collective to release this fine effort here; Last Stand. Hopefully this isn't the last stand for BCC as a group, because this is most definitely their finest album as an entire 8-piece, and one of the best albums to come from the BCC as a whole.

The production on this album is strictly underground, and that's perfect for the Clik. 9th Wonder provides two standout tracks in "Take A Look(In The Mirror" and "Here We Come," while his effort on "So Focused" is also good, although not one of the better beats on the album. Pete Rock's "1-2-3" is everything you'd come to expect from Pete; just beautiful. Marco Polo's "He Gave His Life" sets a nice dramatic atmosphere, and the Large Prof's "World Wide" shows the Professor still has it; my favorite beat on the album, though, would have to be from Ken Ring and Rune Rotter on "Trading Places." It's unlike anything I've heard in awhile, and the production alone makes this my favorite track on the album.

Lyrically, the BCC is still one of the illest cliques you'll find in hip-hop. Sean Price, Buckshot, and Tek are absolutely dope on this album, while the rest of the members are dope as well, if not quite as spectacular. The chemistry that these eight men share is really unbelievable; never once do they sound awkward together, nor do they appear to be competing with eachother lyrically. They come together in perfect unity.

While it isn't a perfect release, BCC's album is definitely one of the strongest releases of the year, and a must for any true hip-hop head. Dope flows, dope beats, dope tracks; what more could you want?

This album gets 4 stars in my book. I thought it was definately worth the buy but it's not as good as I thought it would be. I rated 4 stars more because this is the kind of Hip-Hop I grew up with and love and we need to see much more of it these days. Kids growing up now will unfortunately never know and understand what true Hip-Hop is thanks to the radio and it's brainwashing. Buy this album, support the real!

This album is what For Da People should of been like. If this album would of came out in 97 back when the BCC was getting attention I think less people would left as fans after that LP. This album is good all the way through from 1-14, there's really no stand out tracks but it's not really a bad thing either because you can vibe to the album as a whole.

I don't understand why people are hating on the album this is what people were crying about with For Da People not having that posse cut feel. Now this album almost every track is a posse cut. You can't have it both ways. Especially when half yall dudes hating probably didn't even purchase the album because you downloaded it illegally.

My favorite tracks are 1-2-3, The Mirror, Gave us Life, Traiding Places, Yeah, etc. I Think my favorite off the whole LP is Souljah I am feeling this the most because it has all 8 Mc's on it and it has simple beat but the vocal sample goes with the whole theme of the BCC "Do you remember me?, I am Souljah".

Support the indie hiphop that Duck Down brings. If you can afford a PC and High speed internet connection then you can afford to buy the music. The more you purchase, the more new music will be released in the future by the label.

that is the album that i was waiting on to clean my mind up.i did not really like the the chosen few album ,this one is much better,real hip hop ,versatile flow and beats.people will love it in africa and europe.good listenin to underground hip hop
good job from 9 th wonder here u come.peace out i hope more sharp lyrics and rhymes and 9 th beats for the next album.

I must first say that I have always been a huge BCC fan so some may have some disagreements. It is nice to get a tast of real hip hop again instead of this down south crunk JUNK! The opening track offers a trip back to Heltah Skeltah's first album Nocturnal with it's catchy Here we come hook. It's a nice track to start the album. It made me think back when I was between 16 & 20 rockin some fatigues reciting some BCC lyrics. I instantly cranked the system up another notch when I heard "Yeah". This track is FIRE, I love it. Buckshot recites "When's the last time you heard a rapper with a pensioning." Of all the producers to drop beats on the album the newcomer and I hope I have the name right (I don't have the cd in front of me) "Marco Polo" I believe, puts forth a great track everytime. Another hot track is "Hate all you want." If you prefer the raw headbangaz than this one is for you. There are no booty beats on the album just a few that don't shine that much. The lyrics are tight for the most part and it's nice to have my man Alvin Katraz (Rockness) back on board. He adds the fire that you've come to expect from the Boot Camp. All in all this is definately worth picking up especially if you're not into the commercial world of hip hop as it is today. Loyal fans will appreciate the album more but everyone REAL HIP HOP oriented will enjoy it. Big Up BCC...Keep gun clappin that FIRE!!!

BOOT CAMP CLIK WASNT PLAYIN WITH THIS ALBUM. AINT NO FILLER TRACKS HERE. THEY TOOK THEIR TIME WITH THE PRODUCTION ON EVERY TRACK WITH SOME OF THE ILLEST PRODUCERS IN THE GAME ON THE BOARDS. AND THE RESULT? A CLASSIC!!!. THIS LAST STAND MIGHT TURN INTO A NEW BEGGINING FOR THEM. THE BIG BANG, FISHSCALE AND NOW "THE LAST STAND" ARE THE 3 ILLEST ALBUMS OF 2006 SO FAR. STAY TUNEDDDD.

You guys never disappoint me. The whole album is hot. I would pick one but i cant. Evey one gets me moving. Fu.. the haters. They just mad cause they not doing it.

ANYONE WHO KNOWS LITTLE BIT ABOUT RAP MUSIC WILL EXPECT A LOT OF THIS ALBUM WHEN HE SEES THE PRODUCTION HERE.I WAS ALSO WELL SURPRISED WHEN I SAW ALL THOSE PRODUCTION NAMES WHO CONTRIBUTES IN THIS ALBUM.WELL ITS ALL GOOD.EVERY SINGLE SONG IS BANGIN,AND IF YOU HAD 6 STARS RATING SYSTEM I WHOULD HAD GAVE 6 STARS.I'VE HEARD THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE THEIR LAST TIME HOW THEY ARE COLABORATING TOGETHER.I REALY HOPE THATS NOT GONNA HAPPEN.
FOR ALL THE REAL HIP-HOP HEADS,COP THIS ALBUM AS SOON AS YOU CAN , OTHERWISE YOU ARE MISSING ANOTHER CLASSIC.

I am a 33-year-old white dude from the suburbs in New Jersey. I am not a music critic by any means but this is real hip-hop I do love this type of hip-hop I don't even think people today are even close to having the skills that this group has. The rhymes are good the flow is good it's original. True New York City hip-hop East Coast style jersey wild. Reminds me of like a Wu-Tang Clan kind of group. I wish they would put out a new album