Notebook Paper

Huey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B000Q66ICW
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,827 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3-1/2 stars -- Surprisingly solid, October 28, 2007

By 

Anthony Rupert "shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UP!!!" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Notebook Paper (Audio CD)

When I first heard Huey's material, not only did I think of him as a one-hit wonder, but I also dismissed him into the crowd of other disposable young MCs like Rich Boy, Unk and MIMS. I realize it would be too easy to do so, but as it turns out, his album Notebook Paper is much better than I expected.

"Pop, Lock & Drop It" really isn't an accurate representation of Huey's talent (especially that uninteresting chorus). There are much better songs than that, like "Aye" and the title track. And even though "Bout Dat" has a dated title, it's also pretty decent.

Another interesting thing is that when Huey switches from "standard" fare and shoots for introspective tracks, it actually works. "My Zone" is a hard-times-growing-up story that doesn't sound so clichéd, and "Glad 2 B Alive" features a nice hook from T-Pain in his normal voice (yes, T really can sing when he wants to). "Nobody Loves the Hood" is also pretty interesting aside from the fact that the male crooner goes way off-key toward the end of the song.

Even songs for the ladies work well, as evidenced by "Luv N Ya Life" and "2 Nite". In fact, the only real missteps come from a few guest stars. The braggadocious "Closet Full of Clothes" features some cat named Kydd Trell kicking some pretty lame rhymes, while "Money Ova" has Diamond (of Crime Mob) being wack as usual. Bow Wow also fails to impress on the obligatory end-of-album remix-of-the-first-single.

Notebook Paper proves that Huey is more than just another young no-talent for the 106 & Park crowd. People probably didn't pick this up because of that assumption, but you really shouldn't mind spendin' paper to get it.

Anthony Rupert

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Debut, July 22, 2007

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L. Hoyt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Notebook Paper (Audio CD)

Notebook Paper from Huey is a pretty good cd. The lyrics are a little below par but the production is pretty nice and the songs just fit him. Pop, Lock, & Drop It, the first single from the album is a good song and the remix featuring Bow Wow and T-Pain is a little better. You have to be into the southern rap genre to like this cd but overall is worth buying.
Top 5:
1.Closet Full Of Clothes
2.Pop, Lock, & Drop It (Remix)
3.Aye
4.When I Hustle
5.Pop, Lock, & Drop It

5.0 out of 5 stars I never heard of this guy until this week, February 17, 2010

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Jason Cleveland - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Notebook Paper (Audio CD)

With no good music comming out latley I set out to find a new artist to listen to. I'm a little late in finding Huey b/c he's been out for a while. This cd obviously flew right under the radar. I listened to the samples on Amazon then bought the album and I love it. I just hope he continues to make music. This cd is loaded with great beats and his flow is different than other STL rappers.