Movement [Explicit Lyrics]

Mase, Harlem World | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (March 9, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000IGYO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,203,244 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. You Made Me

2. I Really Like It

3. Mamasita Interlude

4. Across the Border

5. 100 Shiesty's

6. One Big Fiesta

7. Meaning of Family

8. My Baby's Mother's Boyfriend's Mother (Interlude)

9. Not the Kids

10. Family Crisis

11. We Both Frontin'

12. Pointing Fingers

13. A Change Is Gon' Come

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

While Mase is perhaps better known for his monotone lisp than his rhyme skills, he shepherds through a surprisingly likable pop project with his Harlem World protégés. Don't expect the Harlem World crew to deviate much from the standard litany of ass, cash, and gun blasts, but even if the album doesn't break new ground, the Trackmasterz production crew keeps the ear-candy jar full of tasty treats. In particular, the steel-drum melodies on "Across the Border" and "100 Shiesty's" add a festive Caribbean touch, while "Cali Chronic" resurrects the familiar slinkiness of the Ohio Players' "Funky Worm" for a superior thugged-out track. Humor plays a strong role, too, including the self-parody "We Both Frontin'" and the unintentionally corny "Mamasita Interlude." --Oliver Wang

Entertainment Weekly

Even with cameos by [Mase,] Nas, and Kelly Price, this falls short of Harlem's finest.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The only movement here is to take it out of your cd player., December 6, 1999

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Rene Valencia (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Movement (Audio CD)

Yes, it's true Mase is really hated, but it is also true that that there is a lot of haters out there. I listened to "Harlem World", going into it totally non-biased and I was very impressed. Now, Mase has unleashed his group Harlem World, and their album "The Movement" has been unveiled. I was looking forward to this, but in reality, the only movement here, will be when you're rushing to take it out of your cd player, once your ears start to hurt. they might not bleed, but nonetheless, this isn't a good album. There are only three good tracks on the album, and only one offers real good lyrics. The other two just offer good beats, and the rest of the album is just unlistenable especially "100 Shiesty's" which features Drag-On and has that tired Swizz Beats type production (it's really produced by Kanye West). Only good tracks here are Cali Chronic, You Made Me (which is blessed by Nas's lyrical prowess), and Across The Border. You Made Me has a good beat in which the only lyrical highlight comes from Nas. Up and coming Bad Boy singer, Carl Thomas, sings the hook, and basically it's just a tale of how mom made them into what they are, whether their good or not, but no matter what they'll always love her. Cali Chronic uses the beat to MC Breed's "Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin", so that may be the only reason it's listenable. Besides Across The Border, most of the other stuff in this album is just corny. "I Really Like It" is one of the biggest pop crossovers I've ever heard, and the sad thing is, it wasn't even a success as a single. Then you got Jermaine Dupri featured on We Both Frontin', but you'd think the Don ChiChi would offer better production for this song, instead of handing us some corny song that has really wack lyrics. And JD is the best lyrically on the track, which proves how shallow the group's lyrics are. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this one, unless you are commercial all the way.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Change Never Did Come - Same Bad Boy Sound, July 7, 2004

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"retro_styled_crooner" (Tustin, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Movement (Audio CD)

A frequently asked question, "What is Hip-Hop?" Hip-Hop usually refers to the culture - graffiti-spraying, breakdancing, and turntablism in addition to rapping itself - surrounding the music. As a style however, hip-hop refers to music created with those values in mind. Mase is not reminiscent to the Golden Age (the six best years in hip-hop history) era of Hip-Hop, but his style harks back to the "Old School Rap" era - identified by it's relatively simple raps. The main emphasis is not lyrical technique, but simply on good times and Mase is all about good times.

The production on "Movement" is simply fun and playful on numbers such as "I Really Like It" and "We Both Frontin'" - the first is based around the biting sample of Debarge's "I Like It." Kelly Price provides vocals to the catchy instrumentation, while Jermaine Dupri controls most the action from behind the mixx board. The Neptunes supply The Movement with two-cuts in "One Big Fiesta" and "Not the Kids" - which the duo's notable sound is in the process of developing, but clearly evident to the pairs distinguishable sound. "You Made Me" features Carl Thomas, who shows-off his Stevie Wonder inflections and Luther Vandross ability to turn any slow song into a love song and this number is not a love song. The track is bitterly emceed by Huddy Comb, Meeno and Nas - it's a distressing number.

The album ends on an interesting note, the great rendition of Sam Cooke's legendary "A Change Is Gonna Come" - which is performed by the Harlem Boys Choir. The track is beautifully arranged, harmonized and sung. The emcee's play their part and from a production standpoint it hurdles retro beat making and the NYC party rap sound. The release shockingly tanked, but Movement shouldn't be overlooked because of it's lack of success. Though not the "crew of the year," the majority of the album is well-crafted, but far from extraordinary.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad!, February 28, 2000

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Robbie (Minnesnowta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Movement (Audio CD)

Just a reminder If You guys didn't get it the first time. It's the bottom of the barrel Rap! if you have it..Please Burn it!or at least smash it. For The World to be restored to normal it must be done. Thank You and have a nice day!