Life of Joseph W Mcvey

Z-Ro | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rap-a-Lot
• ASIN: B0001BKB34
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,825 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #92 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Southern Rap

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dirty South Gets Throwed (Z-Ro King of Da Ghetto), February 28, 2004

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"dirtysouthgata" (ScReWsToN, TXXXX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life of Joseph W Mcvey (Audio CD)

Man dis cd is hot from start to finish. Z-ro outdid himself on this album no doubt. I wsh I could give it 10 stars. His lyrical talents were shown off to the max on this one. On some songs tho He sounds a tad bit like tupac but his voice is a lil heavier. Either way He is out to claim da south as his and especially Screwston, Tx.
Now alil bit on da songz:
#1 On My Grind - Good way to start off - 4.5/5
#2 Z-Ro - He lets u kno his name - 5/5
#3 These Ni***Z - His single and the best song on da album - 10/5
#4 King of The Ghetto - Tight beat and nice flow - 4/5
#5 II Many Ni***Z - Great beat my second fav. song - 5/5
#6 I Hate U B***h - He's speakin to a girl on dis one - 3.5/5
#7 Hey Lil Mama - Funky beat, but the only 1 I skip - 2/5
#8 So Much - Great Beat (ol skool)- 3.5/5
#9 That'Z Who I Am - One of the best songs on here - 4.5/5
#10 Everyday - A real one for ya - 4/5
#11 Crooked Officer - Another good one (title say it all) 4.5/5
#12 Why? - He answers bacc hard - 4/5

#13 Happy FeelingZ - good one, talkin religiously - 4/5
#14 Z-Ro (Screwed Up) also dedication to DJ Screw (R.I.P.) - 5/5
#15 II Many Ni***Z (Screwed Up) even better screwed up - 5/5

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Z-Ro- The Life of Joseph W Mcvey, December 29, 2004

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Done - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life of Joseph W Mcvey (Audio CD)

Recently came across Z-Ro's "The Life of Joseph W Mcvey" (2004), and I have to same I am really impressed. To be honest I had never heard of this rapper before this, even though he has a prolific catalogue of releases. Houston's own Z-Ro holds this album down by himself mostly on this fifteen-track release, getting some help from Trae, Tanya Herron and Scarface. The album starts off with Z-Ro showing his hunger on "On My Grind", and repping himself on "Z-Ro". Rap Legend Scarface then makes an appearance on the memorable (...). Two tracks later Z-Ro shines again on (...), backed by a sad beat Z-Ro delivers some impressive lyrics and an addictive chorus. Z-Ro then rhymes and sings soulfully on more laidback cuts like (...) and "So Much" . My favourite track at the moment is "That'z who I Am", a track where Z-Ro provides some real talk and Trae hooks up a first class chorus. "Everyday" with Trae is about making it through hard times while "Crooked Officer" has Z-Ro giving a strong message to the police. Another standout is "Why", Tanya Herron delivers a soulfully sad chorus while Z-Ro delivering some deep lyrics. Z-Ro closes things off strong with the upbeat "Happy Feelings". Two Screwed versions of "Z-Ro" and (...) finish the album off. Overall this is a very solid album, a highly slept on release that I highly recommend checking out.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Z-RO - Life of Joseph W. McVey.............Stars*****, July 20, 2004

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Lil Ace "Lil Ace" (Pine Bluff, AR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life of Joseph W Mcvey (Audio CD)

Formally of the Guerrilla Maab Click, Z-Ro is back with The Life of Joseph W. McVey. However, now he is with Scarface and Rap-A-Lot Records. Z-Ro has been on many labels. I think he needs to find him a label home and stick with it or start up his own label. This album is phenomenal. If you are a fan of his past albums such as S.U.C. Representa, Life, and Look What You Did To Me then you'll love this album.

Lyrics: A+

Delivery: A+

Style: A

Heart: A

Production: B-

1.On My Grind -5/5 Great Intro, wish it could have been longer.

2.Z-Ro -5/5 He shouts his name, hella tyte beat.One of my favs

3.These Niggaz Feat. Scarface -5/5 He talks about his enemies.

Another one of my favs.

4.King of Da Ghetto -4/5 He describes his street credibility.

5.II Many Niggaz -5/5 He lets you know bout these hataz.

Another one of my favs.

6.I Hate You Bitch -4/5 He talks about his baby mama drama,

smooth beat.

7.Hey Lil' Mama -3/5 It's all about infactuated hoez.

8.So Much -5/5 Talks about his struggle in life.

9.Thatz Who I Am Feat. Trae -4/5 - He describes who he is.

10.Everyday Feat. Trae -5/5 Talks about the everyday struggle,

this is my fav, smooth ass hook and beat.

11.Crooked Officer -4/5 Self explanatory.

12.Why Feat. Tanya Herron -4/5 He answers the question why,

smooth beat.

13.Happy Feelingz -5/5 Deliveries a deep religious message.

14.Z-Ro (Chopped and Screwed)-5/5 Dedicated to DJ Screw (R.I.P.)

15.II Many Niggaz (Chopped and Screwed)-5/5