Penicillin on Wax

Tim Dog, Tim Dog | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 12, 1991)
• Original Release Date: 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000008LLG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,821 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Voice` September 27, 2006

By Jimmy Garcia

Format:Audio CD

A lot of people hate on my man TIM DOG. (Mostly because he's dissin your favorite rappers/groups.) This record is CLASSIC! A TRUE HIP HOP ARTIST speaking his mind and making great records. This whole album is good. It takes a lot to stand alone, but obviously he wasn't because his fan base was strong. People felt the same as he did, he was the voice for a lot of us. We may have liked the music he was dissin, but the artists were FAKE! He just pointed that out. If you haven't heard the album or don't know its history--definitely look into it. Peace!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST DISS RECORD EVER!!! January 7, 2004

By joseph b.

Format:Audio CD

When this album first came out back in late 1991 Gangsta Rap was in full swing. But the only problem was the East Coast wasn't known for Gangsta Rap. The Gangsta scene was predominatly on the West Coast,even though it originated on the East Coast with artist such as Schoolly D,Boogie Down Productions,and Public Enemy. Listen to BDP's "Criminal Minded" and P.E.'s "Yo,Bumrush The Show" and Schoolly D's "Saturday Night The Album" all circa 1987 and you'll know what I'm talking about. TIM DOG'S "Penicillin On Wax" is the #1 Classic East Coast Gangsta Rap Album Ever. A lot of people don't know, TIM DOG was affiliated with the Ultramagnetic M.C.'s. They Make guest apperances on such song's as "I Aint Havin It" and "Secret Fantasy's". But the real strong point of the album is DOG'S top notch lyrics and hard disses against who were some of the West Coast hottest rappers at the the time N.W.A.,Comptons Most Wanted and DJ Quik. The most memorable song on the album is "F$$K Compton",where he rags N.W.A. to death. Another hard song is "Step To Me". When TIM DOG stood up to the West Coast that made a lot of people on the East Coast proud. He just did it to let people in AmeriKKKa know that the East could be Gangsta too. Make no mistakes about it the whole CD kicks ass. If you like classic Gangsta Rap from HIP-HOP's golden age you'll love this album,it's must have.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Meathead music June 11, 2008

By ctrx VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

The Ultramagnetic MCs-affiliated Bronx rapper Tim Dog released his 1991 debut "Penicillin on Wax" to a hostile audience. Ever a king of controversy, he made a million enemies with his provocative single "F Compton," a shameless attention ploy dissing N.W.A., DJ Quik, and America's entire Pacific Coast. "Penicillin on Wax" contains more of the same, as Tim trashes everybody from Kwame to Michel'le to Eddie Murphy.

Tim Dog is not to be taken seriously. His condemnation of an entire coast is ridiculous. One of his most frequent contentions for the East Coast's superiority is that the Giants won Super Bowl XXV (see how long that cred lasts, Tim!). Technically, he's very simple, with a basic delivery and predictable rhymes. But it is fun. The Ultramagnetic MCs team provides a tracklist of funky, hardhitting production befitting of a great old school rap album. "Penicillin on Wax" is long in running time and short on substance, but as Tim is an entertainer first and a rapper second, it's frequently enjoyable. "Step to Me" and "Dog's Gonna Getcha" are two highlights, showcasing a particularly pissed-off Tim Dog getting busy over dope beats. "Going Wild in the Penile" is a strong storytelling song, and the production shines on the more laidback "Patriotic Pimp." Guest appearances on the mic from Kool Keith and Ced-Gee also enhance the LP.

From an artistic standpoint, Tim Dog isn't much of an MC, but his appeal is beyond the paramters of the microphone. He's an attention hound and a controversy king, and over dope beats this angry rapper can yield great results. The songs are formulaic but frequently good, and "Penicillin on Wax" is a satisfying album from 1991. I recommend "Penicillin on Wax" to fans of old school rap.