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My Claim

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Basicly in my opinion this album is avarage @ best. I liked Yak's singles from fondle em and def jux, and even his ish from The Conspiracy, but his 1st solo album just doesnt cut it. His flows are decent, but his voice just gets kinda annoying after awhile. My other complaint is on the beats, Mondee is an okay producer but his beats are typical for lack of a better word. Highlites are "Pimped Out" Ft. Cage, "Spy on You", and "O.D.E." Ft. Tame One. The rest of the album is easily forgetable, nothing amazing here. 3 dope tracks out of 15 = waste of money.

Yak Ballz isn't your typical mc. Hell, Yak Ballz isn't your typical mc from Queens, either. For one, he's white, and for two, he rhymes with a very thick (almost kool g rap-esque) lisp. His voice is kinda odd, but it sticks in your craw and works well (except when he's trying to scream wack-ass choruses, as on "Nerd Wars"). His rhymes are occasainally clever, always well put, and his flow is above average. The beats on this record (produced all in house by Mondee and Mighty Mi) are mostly incredible (except on the terrible "The Gulliest" which has a bland beat posing as underground textures). "The Drill" is the obvious standout, along with the Camu Tao produced banger "No Escape". The previously mentioned "Nerd Wars" finds Yak experimenting with his flow (which happens all of three times on this record, but somehow, it doesn't seem TOO repitive), and Mondee producing a solid banger, but Yak insisting how much he "hates all you f*cking nerds." Blah, to say the least. Cage impresses on the untypical (for Cage, anyway) and bass heavy "Pimped Out", and Tame One pops up for some of that old-school tribute (...) on "O.D.E.". Yak Ballz does change up his topics (a great thing) on songs like "Spy On You", "The Queens Life", and the aforementioned "The Drill", giving you some insight into this very underground mc. Hopefully, his work with The Weathermen will be of this caliber, and I'm praying for at least a couple of those Mondee-type bangers.

First off Yak isnt white...he is Iranian... of course that doesnt make to much of a difference to me he is the dopest m.c on the planet!!!!!!But for all those that are used to Y@ks freestyles and all his earlier realeases like "Where my dogs at" and "True City Killers" his subject matter was alot more fun and imaginative than his debut big release "My Claim" not to say "My Claim" was wack...far from it...its definitly a must have for any Y@k Ballz or Weathermen fan....Its jus that Y@k went threw a evolution and you can tell that he went from the hardcare backpacker to where he has losend up the bcakpacking straps and has more of a bar sipping pimped out approach to life and he expresses that with his rymes in "My Claim"...to be honest id put him up against any m.c

He is the dopest m.c on the planet right now bar none.The only way I could describe him is a Persian Camron mixed with a bit of MF Doom.

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I recently saw Yak open for Mr. Lif in Philly and my friend and I couldn't believe how aweful the lyrics where. Yak's voice is not for everyone, and his delivery and flow are skillful, but he was spitting about the most moronic stuff I've heard in a while. Lines referring to "sipping on" alcohol and "not giving a #@!$" were thematic of his whole attitude---he was preoccupied with conveying some measure of 'badness' (he probably mentioned his 'crew' about 20 times) and completely negating the opportunity to rap about something culturally clever, conceptual, socially-engaged, et cetera. He seems like the kind of guy who hangs out with people who start fights and have pencil-thin mustaches/flat-brimmed baseball caps. I was embarassed for him, by him, and wished desperately that he'd stop rubbing his pinky finger against his pectorals in that stroke-victim/hood-rat gesturing sort of way. I can't believe Def Jux associates themselves with him...

1.Method of Madness-this sounded awesome Rap-and Beat wise 10/10
2.Giddy Up-Sounded good 8/10
3.Skywalkers Theme-Sounds just awesome 10/10 Classical Music
5.Pimped Out f Cage,Bobby Atlas-Sounds Awesome 9/10
6.No Escape-Fresh Beats this one is tight 10/10
7.O.D.E. f Tame One-again fresh Beats great rapping 10/10
8.The Gulliest-rap on every song 10/10
9.Queens Life-Again tight Beats by Mondee & Mighty Mi 10/10
10.Nerd Wars-All underground Beats I need this album 10/10
11.My Claims-Tight 10/10
12.Moving On-THis Guy is awesome 10/10
13.Spy on you-great 10/10
14.The Drill-Ineed to rap with this guy this sonds like ice 10/10 All sick
15.Above and Beyond-sad awesome beat 10/10
The Outcome
Lyrics 10 Production 8 X Factor 6 Style 10 Voice 10 Music 10
Guest 10 Innovative 7 Classic 8 Blends in 10
wich is a 87 Borderline classic lower level 4.5 stars ****^