Never Say Die [Explicit Lyrics]

Big Shug | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 19, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Head Quarterz
• ASIN: B0008065OM
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,292 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. DJ Premier Intro

2. The Way It Iz

3. The Jig Is Up

4. Counter Punch (Feat. Guru)

5. Who? (Got My Back)

6. We Gotta Get Up Freestyle

7. Crush

8. The Militia - Gang Starr

9. The Militia Pt. 3

10. We Gangsta

11. Love Or Hate

12. Official

13. Stay Out Of My Face

14. Do What Pays Ya

15. Gangsta Luv

16. Outro

17. Treez

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Big Shug, May 18, 2005

By 

Gregory K. Ashley (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never Say Die (Audio CD)

Those familiar with Gangstarr know of Big Shug. Those not familiar with him but want to hear some good underground hip-hop should give this a listen. As stated on the album this is a "pre-album". A compilation of Shug's appearances over the past 13+ years in the game. What separates him from others in hip-hop is he both raps AND sings (well I might add...I've seen him live).

Though a majority of the songs are him rhyming...he sings all of his own hooks...and sings entirely on the album closer "Treez". Lyrically, I've always thought he was overlooked, and unquestionably he can hold his own on the mic. His subject matter is a little bit limited at times...."surviving on the streets, hustling to survive" etc. but his delivery and style are above average.

The production varies from Primo to Alchemist..(again this is a compilation of works spanning over a decade...) but it's still fairly consistant. The stand out cuts are:

"Counter Punch"
"We Gotta Get Up"
"Crush"
"Serious Rap Sh*t"
"Love or Hate"
"F.A.L.A"
"Treez"

The only minor complaint I have are the skits. Each skit has DJ Premier giving the listener a little background on Shug and his music, which is all fine and good...but they tend to break up the "flow" of the album. That aside this is a worthwhile purchase.