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Remember Beats Rhymes & Life? Regardless of what you thought of it (personally I was a fan) you'd have to remember that dude that seemed to be on every other track. His name was Consequence and he was the younger cousin of Q-Tip. This what seemed to be newly inducted member of the ATCQ family was nowhere to be seen on the final (brings a tear to my eye everytime) album of the Quest and I'd forgotten about him completely until I spotted this Mixtape. The biggest misconception given with this album is that it is here to showcase Consequence as he is never really given the room to let loose and shine without either a. Kanye stepping in and repping himself or b. a guest coming in and spitting some lines, however once you've moved past this fact you find your self in quite an enjoyable experience, the Cons style has changed a bit from his appearances on Beats, Rhymes & Life, it seams he's definately been hanging around his friend Kanye West and his Roc-A-Fella counterparts more than his cousins Native Tounges clique as his lyrics can be somewhat womanising and bling based at times, still he does it with charm and swagger that gets you feeling it. Guest wise their are some magic moments such as I See Now with Kanye & Little Brother also Incredible Hulk and So Soulful with John Legend step it up. Overall this is an album that much like a mixtape is missing coherence due primarly to the lack of any real chance for Consequence to set the record straight on his skills, still it's an album I've found myself going back to more than I expected and one that surprisingly my girl has been feeling too.

***

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Pj.

Overall, good. However, they could have sold me 10 repeat track remixes of So Soulful over and over and over. If you can listen to this and not nod your head, something wrong with your pacemaker!

This cd is a typical mixtape. A lot of guests and a lot of different beats. However, most of the songs are album quality. Songs such as Wack N*gga, I See Now, Getting Out The Game, Doctor Doctor, Yard 2 Yard, So Soulful, and Take it as a Loss make this mixtape a must have. Kanye and Consequence do an amazing job throughout the whole cd and this is one of the most entertaining cds I have purchased in a long time. Watch out for Don't Quit Your Day Job, Consequence's solo debut, coming '06. Also get Late Registration.

Could have been a lot better if he hadn't had utilized so many damn guest appearances. There's just not enough of consequence on this album. Other than that though he is still a cut above the rest. worth checking out

Chances are you know more about Kanye West than you do Consequence. To be honest I fall into that category as well. After hearing "Spaceship" I was wondering to myself where I had heard that voice before. Finally after hearing "The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly," which was cut from the final College Dropout release it hit me and I quickly rummaged around for my "Beats, Rhymes and Life" album. Through his connections Consequence has had an opportunity to get into the rap game, and now again he has his second chance. I guess maybe to ensure that there would be a steady buzz around his artist, Kanye released this "Mixtape" album. To be honest I'm not sure how much of this is old or new material, but it's certainly meant to give us a sneak peak of Consequence.

As mentioned by most everyone, Kanye West appears on this album almost as much as Ghostface did on Cuban Linx, not including the 6 songs produced by Kanye. It certainly is hosted by Kanye West (as the cover states) but rightfully so, Kanye's name is hot right now and using himself to promote his artist was a good move on his part, otherwise it's doubtful you'd even be interested in this album. It's no coincidence that the strongest parts of the album feature a creative hand by Kanye.

Unfortunately, two intros/skits/interludes/whatever open the album (I don't want Kanye to TELL me how good Con is, just let the guy prove it). It's worth mentioning now, as no surprise every interlude is pointless. So, by track 3 we get off to a solid start with So Soulful, which is just a typical Kanye West beat. Solid song, Consequnce who finally steps up on the third verse and carries it well. Yard 2 Yard alright, Consequnce surprisingly rips up an otherwise ok beat. Doctor Doctor is an absolutely awful song, with an even worse chorus. Kanye throughs in a couple of "freestyles" (probably not actually though) which work well.

The highest points of the album come towards the middle. Wack N***** could be the best song on ANY album. I mean it really doesn't get much better than this, Common Kanye Talib Kweli and even Consequence absolutely ripp up a sick beat. It's good to see Consequence totally hold his own against the other legends, considering ever one of them drop a quotable. Just a couple of tracks later, comes I See Now... how the hell did Kanye hook up with Little Brother??? Great song, 9th on the beats, Kanye is hilarious and Phote proves he could rock it just as well as any other mainstream rapper. Great track. The following two tracks are strong as well, with And You Say which Consequence flows perfectly over a flute and piano beat. Then Getting Out the Game is a slower paced beat, which I would bet money is jacked from an Al Green song. It works really well, and both Kanye and Consequence flow great together.

The rest of the album is alright, mostly forgettable stuff though. Some disappointing production by 99 Keys (who has done great things for Mos Def and J-Live). Mostly at the end it's the beats that suffer. Finally there's a Bonus track featuring Q-Tip! Unfortunately it defiantly sounds like it was a rejected song from Beats, Rhymes and Life.

This album serves as a good introduction to Consequnce. I would not have expected this to be constructed as his debut album, instead showcasing his talents and showing his capabilities without pulling out all his or Kanye's cards just yet. Hopefully well see a true debut soon, and judging by what Kanye has done here and elsewhere it should be something to look forward to.

As far as this mixtape goes, enjoy it for what it's worth. You'll find yourself defiantly enjoying some of the songs on this album as well as Consequences rhymes (don't forget Kanye!) But, enjoyment of an album and it's overall quality don't always match up. Hopefully Con will get more time to shine on his own next time around and Kanye will use most of his talents focused on complete control of the other areas of the album. This album is really strong in some parts, really weak in others. But, if you're interested in what it has to offer, you'll certainly enjoy the tracks where Con and other mc's get to showcase their talents.

(5.5/10)

First off, Kanye is not a very good MC, but he is a BLAZIN producer. But I do hafta give it up to him on this effort cuz fer the most part, he stepped up his rhymes (and thank god he did because he is basically featured on every track). Secondly, is it just me or does Kanye and Consequence sound strangely similar (both in flow and rhymes)? However, because of this, they make a killer duo, almost as good as Styles P and Jadakiss. This album/mixtape has its highs and lows, both in production and lyrics. Best track on the album I'd hafta say is Wack Niggaz featuring Common, Kanye and Talib Kweli. You dont even hafta listen to the song...just read those guest appearances and you KNOW its gonna be a hott track. Every artist keeps up nicely with each other and contributes equally to a lyrical firestorm...however I feel the beat could have been better. Other highlights are 03' Till Infinity where Consequence and Kanye spitt back and forth over a deep baseline, And You Say featuring John Legend, and The Consequence featuring Q-Tip (although, I would have liked to hear more from Q-Tip other than "We gotta get ours no matter what the consequences" in tha chorus"). Overall, this is a nice introduction to Consequence's new style now that he has been taken under Kanye's wing and is a decent release.

Most of us know Consequence from way back when our boy spat some fire on the Beats Rhymes and Life album. Everyone knows and loves his verse on "Stressed Out"... come on, don't even try to deny it. Then for anyone who didn't keep their ear to the underground he pretty much dissapeared.

Now it's like 8 years later and Cons is back with a solid album. I'm a huge Kanye West fan and the production on this album is among the best yet from the Roc's goldenboy. The beats range from souful to heavy, from classic 'Ye to experimental. Common and Talib Kweli are a nice addition although somewhat insignificant. John Legend appears more than once on this album, which is sweet because not only has he got a great voice but he compliments Kanye's production beautifully. I smell a solo album in the works. Cons has clearly got lyrics for days and his flow is reminiscent of '96, which is dope.

My only problem with this album is that it's pretty easy to label this not as Consequence's debut but more as Kanye's second solo. He's all over the album! Practically on every track! He produced the whole thing and appears on virtually every song, either spitting a hook or an entire verse. A lot of the time you forget that this is a Consequence album. I find it takes away from Consequence's spotlight which, in my opinion, he has long-since deserved. Just listen to his verse on "Spaceship" on the College Dropout LP and you'll understand his yearning for some cred - cred that I don't think is completely fulfilled on his own so-called solo effort.

That being said, there is still no denying that Kanye West is the man responsible for bringing Consequence back into the game, and for that I am very thankful. Trust me: cop the album, peep the lyrics, feel the beats, and I assure you that you will be thankful too.

if you like Kanye West and his variety of hip-hop, then you will like this cd...its got great beats and tight flows to match em.

First of all for all of you who think Consequence is some new MC your wrong. For all of those Tribe Called Quest fans he was featured on the Beats, Rhymes, and Life cd back in 1996. To tell you the truth he messed up the whole cd. He was like on every song. He didn't mix well with the Tribe flow. Now it's 2004 he drops his solo album/mixtape. When I seen this cd in the record store i was like hell naw this wack dude is back with a new cd. So I happen to pick it up. I seen that Kanye West was on like 15 of his 20 track album. Then he had fire guest like Common, Talib Kweli, and Little Brother. So out of curiousity I bought it. When I heard this cd I was like "Oh My God!" This cd is so hot! This cat skills improved a hell of a lot, since his Tribe days. I can't give him total credit for having a blazin cd. Kanye West produced damn near every song and rapped on damn near every song. This album was more like Kanye West featuring Consequence. Kanye held his hand through this album. Don't get me wrong this album is fire, but the sole reason is because of Kanye! Consequence did his thing too, but without the help of Kanye I don't think he could have made a cd this hot by himself.
He got a song called "Wack Ni**az" which featured Common, Kanye, and Talib Kweli. This song proves thr rebirth of Common cuz, he is back to his self. (...) The song is fire. He used some oldy but goody hip hop beats from the early 90s ya'll will like. Overall there is no denying this is a hot cd.

I can't say much 'bout this new rapper name Consequence. He has the talent and the skills to be a better MC. Thank God my man and favorite rapper (now my mentor) Kanye West has hire him to appear on his G.O.O.D. label. This is a not an album, it just a mixtape that show sides off his upcoming solo album. Can't to go get it. This CD is such a blend of pure ol' school w/ a lot of flava and good collabos from Talib, Common, and everybody who appears on this album. Consequence could be the next millenium of all real hip-hoppers. Not the bad hip-hoppers you see today are Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Ludacris, Juvenile, Lil Jon, T.I., etc. I would say this isn't that bad. I say it's all good music with a lotta spiritual feels to it. Recommend this along w/ Kanye's College Dropout, Little Brother's The Listening, Common's BE, Murs' Murs 3:16, Slum Village's Detroit Deli: A Taste of Detroit, Nas' The Street's Disciple, Mase's Welcome Back, Tribe Called Quest, The Roots' Tipping Point, and among others.