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BAY AREA CLASSIC!, July 11, 2006
Coming from the west, D'Wyze & E-Vocalist came HARD in 1995 for their "Lyfe N Tyme" debut. Teaming up with producers; King Tech, Joe Quixx, The Baka boys & others the Brothas Unda Madness were out to make noise, and effectively re-establish the Bay's mark on the map.
Although hailing from the west, both MC's do not carry that distinct far-west twang, nor does any of their production give anything away. Infact E-Vocalist, at times, is VERY reminiscent of a more nassty "AZ". Being a BK native, AZ is as New York as it gets.
Now, Lyfe N Tyme is an extremely consistent album, in reality there is not one bad track on the album. Hell, every track is sick! E-Vocalist & Wyze RIP every track there handed, with a hard yet not-too "ruff" steez. Fantastic flows!
And Yes, even more impressive, is the production on here...hardcore, refreshing hiphop. Tracks like "Non - stopping the groove", "Wreck your ears", "Flex Uv A Finga" & "for my brothas" all have very hard, moody & most importantly bass-heavy beats. Protect ya neck! On the other hand, "Take A Look around", "Let the music take your mind", "Elevation", "Lyfe N Tyme" & "Can You Do Without" give off that soulful/jazzy/funk vibe that was always a timeless quality found in the majority of the underground during the early-mid 90's. Similarly, you then have "Westcoast Smack" which uses a very different "cartoony" sample for a very uptempo & hard-hittin track, and then the fantastic Skits that only add to the album's flow & consistency (Peep SUCK MY D*ck - Where D Wyze makes their opinions very clear...) In addition to all this, one of the album's highlights has to be the extremely poetic & thought-provoking "Who Gives you the right". Where the issue of the white man's supremacy in America, Black history, Racist views etc are all touched upon in just over 3:00 over an inspiringly jazzy/laid back beat.
"What special right do you have to block my people's path,
with your un-wanted & un-appreciated racist views,
we've played your games, we've gone to your schools,
we;ve studied your acheivements, your wars, struggles, hertiage & culture,
Now who gives you the right not to know ours,
for my opressors i can only pray,
because as sure as the sun rises in the east, and sets in the west,
what goes around comes around twice as hard on judgement day...
But then who gives me the right to say?"
Lyfe N Tyme is a STRICT westcoast masterpiece, which D Wyze & E-Vocalist are still yet to receive praise from. Stop Sleepin' & peep Brothas Unda Madness. PEACE!
Lyrics - 9.5/10
Beats - 9.5/10
Replay Value - 10/10
Originality - 9/10
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