I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind, Vol. 2

Killer Mike | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 8, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Smc Recordings
• ASIN: B001675ST4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,227 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

I Pledge Alliance To The Grind II is Outkast associate Killer Mike's third solo album. It features collaborations with many southern-based rappers including UGK, Trae, 8Ball & MJG, Yo Gotti and Chamillionaire. The first single from the album is "2 Sides". 17 tracks total. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Rich INDependently, August 1, 2008

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Enlightened "Both Eyes Closed, see what u don... (Atlanta Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

Killer mike is undoubtedly one of the more outstanding rappers to emerge from the south this decade. From his early upbringing with Outkast and the dungeon family where he proclaimed he'd "catch the beat running like Randy Moss" to now Killer Mike has only gotten better with time. Known for his aggressive style with a very political and insightful side, Killer Mike is one of those rare breed of mc's who is able to effectively communicate with all the hip hop community whether it be the streets or the more casual fan. For those not in the loop, Killer's style is half ice cube half Bun B.

It pains me to see Killer Mike struggle in the record business because he is clearly one of the best rappers out today. Killer Mike's cd grossed a whopping 4000 copies in the first week! I couldn't believe that at all Blame it on very poor promotion, no video, no youtube, and no single but still he could have rode around in a hoopty and sold more copies than that straight out the trunk. But as always Killer Mike doesn't disappoint on this album. I Pledge Allegiance To The GRIND II (getting rich independently) is quite possibly his greatest achievement to date. Perfectly meshing social commentary with hard hitting southern culture and dirty south beats Killer Mike comes out on top. With legends like Ice Cube and Eightball & MJG making appearances, this album is completely fire. The songs that stand out the most to me are Can You Hear me, 2 Sides, God In The Building, Pressure, I Woke Up This Morning, If I Can't Eat Right, and Grandma's House but the rest of the album is fire as well. I highly recommend this Killer Mike album as the soundtrack to your success. Killer Kill from da Ville! Pick it up ASAP and support one of the more talented artists grinding in today's music industry.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!, July 8, 2008

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Y. S. Campbell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

This is a very good cd. Killer Mike is so underrated. If you want good rap music from an intelligent artist, please get this cd. It is worth the money and don't forget he is independent. We have to support good music. Now is the time.

The album is solid. Classic. A cd that you can listen to all the way through. Worth the money and the wait.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Motivational music, a classic, November 20, 2008

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IWC - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

Best rap album of 2008. Killer Mike has always had tremendous energy; here he's absolutely unleashed. He's improved in almost every way since his early releases, and he was a charismatic, intelligent and skilled MC before. He's also picked some great tracks which cohere well despite the size of the production stable.

Picks include: "Can You Hear Me", "God In The Building", "I Gotcha", "Pressure", "2 Sides", "Big Money, Big Cars", the intro, and more. Yeah, that's a lot, but not because I'm easily impressed, this album is just that strong. This is brilliant, inspirational music. If you like rap, or think you might, buy this record.