Real Brothas

B.g. Knocc Out & Dresta | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 1995)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001EF8
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,980 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Everyday All Day

2. Jealousy

3. Whose the "G"

4. Compton Swangin'

5. Life's a Puzzle

6. B.G. Knocc Out

7. Compton Hoe

8. Micc Checc

9. Compton & Watts

10. 50:50 Luv

11. Real Brothas

12. Do or Die

13. Take a Ride

14. Down Goes Another Nigga

15. D.P.G.: K

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta - Real Brothas, February 5, 2005

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Tha Realest (Greensburg, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Real Brothas (Audio CD)

After entering the rap game on Eazy-E's "Real Mutha*******' G's, B.G. Knocc Out and his brother Dresta put out a collaboration album, "Real Brothas".

1. Everyday All Day - Great bangin beat, Dresta rips this track, nice hook - 5/5

2. Jealousy - Good beat, Dresta and B.G. flow nicely, hook is great - 5/5

3. Whose the "G" - Good beat, B.G. murders this solo track, great hook - 4.5/5

4. Compton Swangin' - Real hard beat, Good verses, nice hook - 4.5/5

5. Life's a Puzzle - Good beat, B.G. and Dresta just kill it, hook is good - 5/5

6. B. G. Knocc Out - Alright beat, B.G and Dresta come hard, hook is annoying and repeated way too much - 3.5/5

7. Compton Hoe - BANGIN beat, Dresta comes real nice on this solo track, good hook - 5/5

8. Micc Checc - Nice beat, B.G. and Dresta come grimy as ever, nice hook - 4.5/5

9. Compton & Watts - Crazy beat, Dresta kills it, GREAT hook...hot ish - 5/5

10. 50:50 Luv - Great beat, Dresta and B.G. kill it - decent hook - 4/5

11. Real Brothas - Great beat, B.G. and Dresta come hard....the last verse is classic, there really wasn't a hook - 4.5/5

12. Do or Die - Another hard beat, B.G. rips apart this solo track, great hook - 4.5/5

13. Take a Ride - Great beat, Dresta flows so nice to the beat, Hook is awesome...best track on the album - 5/5

14. Down Goes Another N**** - Decent beat, Dresta and B.G. come real hard, alright hook - 3.5/5

15. D.P.G. Killa - Nice beat, Dresta and B.G. diss D.P.G. and Death Row, hook is alright - 3.5/5

Overall: 67/75

4.5 Stars

B.G. and Dresta put out a nearly classic album. It's just sad how they quickly faded from the scene. B.G. is still in jail and will be coming out next year in 2006 and Dresta is hard a work on his first solo album, "The Ghetto Messiah" which is slated to be released this coming September...

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic gangsta rap, under-rated., September 17, 2002

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Mister Hip-Hop (The Land Where Hip-Hop And Jazz Live.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Brothas (Audio CD)

This is a classic album from a duo of brothers, B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta, who made names for themselves on tracks by Eazy-E. The atmosphere of the album is unbelieveable; beautiful singing voices and intelligent lyrics put this album to the top. Of the duo, I like B.G. Knocc Out best, because of his amazing lyrical ability and versatile flow, though Dresta is also very gifted, with a style all his own. Though no longer on Eazy-E's Ruthless Records (Eazy had died of AIDS not long before this album came out), these two showed that they could manage on their own, now on Outburst Records, a division of Def Jam Recordings. Plus, unlike many rap albums, B.G. and Dresta take on many subjects, whether it's talking about the puzzle of life, catching enemies slipping, street life, picking up ladies, talking back to other emcees, or just jumping in the car and taking a ride, it's great.

The highlights on this album include the excellent party opener, "Every Day, All Day", which really brings you into the album, "Jealousy", the single in which B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta express their anger towards all jealous people. On the true-life track "Who's The 'G'", B.G. Knocc Out goes solo and talks about many of his bad influences as a child, including his first drive-by at age eight, and his first high-speed chase at age nine. My favorite, the party song "Compton Swinging", has the "Hollywood Swinging" Kool & The Gang sample, used with italian-sounding keyboard waves. I found "Life's A Puzzle" very profound with Dresta and B.G. Knocc Out talking about facts of street life. The heavy bass-bumping of "Compton Girl" has Dresta talking about women over a great keyboard and bass beat, while the slower "Mic Check" is another gangsta jam session with B.G. Knocc Out doing a great job, and Dresta putting in a great verse. The first single, "50/50 Love", a song about how the life of the street has turned friends against each other. The swinging "Real Brothas" is another great tune with great guitars and my favorite little keyboard lick. This song really introduces B.G. and Dresta to the world. The slower "Do Or Die" has a great harmonica and B.G. Knocc Out talking about street life; a great song. Another one of my favorites is "Take A Ride", a song laced with shiny guitars and horns in the background, great song for the summer. Even though "D.P.G./K" disses my favorite rap group, The Dogg Pound, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Nate Dogg, it's all good because The Dogg Pound responded with "Dogg Pound Gangstaz" and "One By One", and the beef was peacefully resolved.

I love this album, and it makes no sense why these guys lost their record deal. I wonder where they are, they're so great. I would recommend this to anyone who likes Eazy-E or any other rap of that variety.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Banging, hardcore g-funk...a slept-on gem, December 3, 2006

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ctrx ('bout to show you how the EAST COAST rocks...) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Brothas (Audio CD)

In late 1995, Compton natives and half-brothers BG Knocc Out & Dresta released their debut album "Real Brothas" to little fanfare on Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. Recently I have been going through my collection and reviewing some of my favorite albums, trying to steer people towards some underrated hip hop releases. "Real Brothas" shines on multiple levels. While on the surface the duo may just look like another jeri-curled, Compton Crip rap group, Knocc Out and Dresta are two of the toughest, grittiest west coast rappers that I have heard, and despite their young age they come as hard as any, heavy with threats and stories. Musically the production is excellent, graced with the slow rolling, heavy bass, whiny synths, and hard beats of the best g-funk records of the 90s. Unfortunately, this album is long out of print and impossible to find, making its legend even greater. "Real Brothas" is one of my favorite west coast g-funk albums and I highly recommend it.

The album begins with the banger "Everyday Allday," which is an upbeat cut with funky guitar line and bass, the MCs introduce themselves and their lifestyle. "Jealousy" explores the trials and tribulations of gang life, and the chorus is well sung by a female singer. "Who's the `G'?" is straight gangsta rap, with a nice woozy synth, another good song. "Compton Swingin'" is awesome, a funky, representing track with a great chorus, production, and verses from both parties. "Life's a Puzzle" drops a little philosophy, telling some stories too. Younger brother BG Knocc Out gets a chance to shine and explore his character on his self-titled solo cut. "Compton Hoe" is humorous and entertaining and boasts one of the best beats on the album. My favorite song is "Micc Checc," which is slow-rolling and will keep your head nodding. The chorus will have you chanting along after alisten or two. "Compton and Watts" is the first track where they diss Tha Dogg Pound, and they pledge to stay hard and true to their roots. On "50/50 Luv" they reminisce over their lost pal Eazy and look at their lifestyle from where they came from. After the title cut, a very upbeat, catchy track, comes "Do or Die," a deeper track exploring the pitfalls of urban life. "Take a Ride" and "Down Goes Another..." are two laidback but hard songs, just excellent g-funk cuts. The closer "DPG/K" is a definite highlight, a ruthless diss track aimed at DPG where they profess, "You'll never see Compton and Long Beach together."

"Real Brothas" is consistent, very well produced, and entertaining. BG and Dresta are lyrically miles ahead of the rest of the g-funk crowd lyrically, and the production on this album makes it one of the best, perfect for riding to in the car or playing at anytime. I understand that fifty dollars is an outrageous price to pay for any album, but if it comes your way, definitely pick it up. I have heard that Knocc Out & Dresta have recently gone back to the studio to record new music for the first time since this album, and I can't wait for that. Until then, "Real Brothas" is gangsta rap at its finest.