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Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha (Lp)

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This is the greatest hip-hop album ever. Kurupt is a lyrical genius, his poetic lines are unbelieveable. The thing that makes Kurupt's lyrical style so amazing is that he has the ability to paint a picture inside your mind. That keeps you listening, and his fiery personality makes this album anabashed fun. The tracks on this album are so beautifully honest; it's what makes Kurupt a master of the art of hip-hop. All of the tracks are groundbreaking, and you can enjoy all of them because Kurupt put his heart and soul into them. Also, it's great to hear him with Daz again, even though Kurupt was great without him, they are a duo made in heaven. All of the Dogg Pound members show up on this album: Snoop Doggy Dogg, Soopafly, Daz Dillinger, Tray D, Warren G and Nate Dogg all drop in for The Streetz Iz A Mutha.

The highlight tracks on this album include the jazzy "I Call Shots", with it's amazing Organized Noise produced beat, "Loose Cannons", in which Kurupt makes his own version of a Hollywood bank robbery, and the police don't exactly come out on top, the party track "Who Ride With Us" features Daz and is a great summertime track, "Represent That G.C.", where Kurupt joins partners Daz Dillinger, Soopafly, Tray D, Snoop Doggy Dogg (who does a very playful verse) and Jayo Felony, for a bouncy Long Beach track, the beautiful "Welcome Home", in which Kurupt paints a fantastic lyrical picture and has terrific keyboard trills, "Trilogy", a string-laced track with a classical vibe to it, brought by borrowing from a Brahms piece, "Never Gonna Give It Up", a quintessential Dogg Pound track, with Snoop Doggy Dogg, Warren G, Tray D, Nate Dogg and Soopafly, one of the best tracks, "The Streetz Iz A Mutha", which features Daz, as Kurupt takes a solemn look at the streets over a beat laced by a bass clarinet and keyboards, "It Ain't About You", a classic track with great rhymes by Kurupt, Soopafly and Tray D, the excellent first single "Girls All Pause", which features Nate Dogg adding his musical magic, and keyboard trills, "Your Girlfriend", one of those 'I've been making love to your girlfriend' type songs. It is in a similar format to Eightball's "My Homeboys Girlfriend". The remix of "Housewife", Kurupt's great track from his second album, Kuruption, done by Dr. Dre, features Dr. Dre himself and his discovery Hitman, for a remix even better than the original, which was produced by Kurupt himself, "I Ain't Nothin' Without My Homeboys", another great Dogg Pound track, dedicated to all their homies, "Live On The Mic", a very special bonus track, which features KRS-One, as they freestyle over a bouncy piano track, and finally, "Callin' Out Names", where Kurupt ostrisizes DMX, Ruff Ryders family, Ja Rule, his ex-girlfriend Foxy Brown and Nas. Apparently Kurupt dissed DMX for stealing Foxy, and Foxy for dumping him, Nas for talking about him in the magazines. Kurupt mainly directed this song toward DMX, and Kurupt, being an experienced emcee disser, as he's dissed B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta ("One By One"), Eazy-E ("What Would You Do?"), and now The Ruff Ryders, bascially eats DMX alive, making DMX, who claims in many of his songs to be the hardest man in hip-hop, look like a panzy. All of the tracks were groundbreaking, and I enjoyed all of them.

To conclude this review, I recommend this to anyone who likes West Coast, even if you're a Death Row fan, this is a lot like it, so you might want to get this.

I have been a huge Kurupt fan ever since I heard him on "Stranded on Death Row" from the original Chronic album. He was an fierce on the mic. On his other featured tracks from the Chronic, he didn't come off as hard, but you knew the talent was there. Then came the infamous "Blunts and Tanqueray" on the B-side of the "Dre Day" single were Kurupt dropped what I thought was the greatest freestyle of all times. Ever since then I've been hooked. The Doggystyle album came, Kurupt got even better. He completly stole the scene on every track he was on. The Dogg Food album came, same results. I challenge anyone to find a better verse than Kurupt's on "A Doggz Day Afternoon". His style was sick and relentless. To me, in 1996 there was not a better MC in all of Hip Hop. Then came his first solo (his potnah Daz produced a handful of tracks) album "Kuruption". While it had it's fair share of highlights ("C-Walk", "Ask Yourself...", "That's Gangsta", the remix w/ Nore) it was a little too ambitious and on some songs his style seemed to change from a fierce battle rapper to a off beat mumbler. I was pretty dissapointed. When I started hearing his new stuff with the Horsemen and a few cuts leaked from These Streets... my expectations started grow again. This time I was not dissapointed, but pleasently surprised. From the opening track "I Call Shots" to the hidden "Callin' out Names" the album is very tight. While just about every song is worth a listen, the highlights are many. "Tequila" produced the always tight Organized Noize team is beautiful with Daz giving his best performance since "Doggpound Gangstaz" from Dogg Food. "Girls All Pause" with Nate Dogg is a banging West Coast heater. The title track starts off slow but by the second verse, you find yourself saying the chorus. The "Housewife" song with Dre and Hittman (which can also be found on Dr Dre 2001)is much better than the original on the Kuruption album. The NWA inspired "Loose Cannons" w/ Xzibit and Daz makes you want to go back and listen to Straight Outta Compton. The best track (and sadly, the shortest) is "Trylogy" with a sick classical sample looped over and over, Kurupt's speed and energy builds throughout the song and when he hits the climax it abruptly ends, leaving you to hit the skip back button on your cd player. Everyone is starting hype about the Ruff Ryders/Foxy Brown/Firm/Irv Gotti/Ja Rule diss "Callin Out Names", but buy this album to hear a tight rapper work his way through some dope tracks. While it is not perfect (like Dogg Food, and Doggystle), it is definate satisfaction for anyone with open ears. Do yourself a favor and cop this.

I was a little hesitant when I picked up this album; don't get me wrong, I'll always have fond memories of them Dogg Pound Gangstaz, especially during the legendary Death Row days ( you know, straight bumpin' "ain't no fun when the homies can't have none" while ditching school and avoiding LAPD, and listening to "summertime in the LBC" during bar-b-ques ) but as the years progressed I've moved on to artists like Common, The Roots, Polyrhythm Addicts and the like. But you know what? Kurupt still representing and he does a suprising good job of it. His latest, "The Streetz iz a Mutha", shows that this gangsta MC is still dropping them hits. Who Ride Wit'Us is a the joint that's just begging to be bumped down the boulevard, and Ain't S**t Without my Homies is the roll-dog anthem that chronicles the going-ons of street friendships without getting too overtly setimenal. The only weak track in Kurupt's offering is Tequilla, but thankfully it's followed by the short but sweet Trylogy. And of course it wouldn't be a DGP album without Daz, and you know Nate Dogg is doing a hook somewhere in there ( and he is ). As for the best cut on the album, it's a toss up between Live...Mike with KRS-0ne, and the hidden track right after it, Callin'Out Names. Where the former is a harmless mic session over a funky bass and piano loop, the latter is the now infamous f**k Ruff Ryder song, in where he specifically calls out DMX and JaRule. Maybe it's cuz I can't stand both them fools and there music to begin with, but that track provided a satisfying end to a superb album. And you know what else? I don't think I heard the word "thug" mentioned the whole time I was listening to the album. Now thats GANGSTA.

Dear gangsta rap fans, this is a jewel. Mr. Ricardo Brown aka Young Gotta aka Kurupt brings us the back to the essence of hardcore, G-funked gangsta rap. "The streetz..." can be compared with with major Cali albums; such as The Chronic and Doggystyle. The production is by Daz, Dre and Organized Noize (yepp! The Atlanta sound works d'mn fine with Kurupt's flow) Anyway, the album is packed with hits..."Ride with us"w/Daz is a hardhittin' and clever partytrack." "Neva Gonna Give It Up"w/Snoop, Daz and Nate is another bangin' Dogg Pound collabo that reminds us that Gangsta Rap is here to stay...thank God! And the punch at DMX and Foxy, "Callin' Out Names" is the biggest dis since Eazy's "Real Muthaphuccin' G'z". Anyway, this is a "must have" for every G-funk, Death Row, Ruthless, Gangsta fan out there.

This is my favorite Kurupt album. I love Kuruption but I like this one a little more. Kurupt has that flow, those rhymes and the beat to make you blast this hot joint in your car. I don't care for his new album against the grain, so I do hope Kurupt puts out another CD like this. Some bomb tracks on here are Girls All Pause featuring Nate Dogg, Who Ride Wit Us featuring Daz, Tha Streetz IZ A Mutha featuring Daz, and Ho's A HouseWife featuring Dr.Dre and Hitman. And you know when you have Dre on a tack you know it's gonna be tight. Kurupt is one of the most underrated rapper's of the westcoast and pretty much the whole rap game. Kurupt does deserve to be noticed more. He's original and he always keeps it like that. Please Kurupt leave Death Row and and get some of this gangsta s#!t back on the map. Well see wit the new Dogg Pound album Cali iz Active. The new track is pretty tight so keep your eyes open for the new album.

I like to do this track by track if you don't know.

1."I Call the Shots"-This is one of the greatest songs ever made by Kurupt. Kurupt hits a flow like no other on this, and his younger brother Roscoe rips the song up. Organized Noize provide the beat.

2."Loose Cannons"-This makes me think of it as a more bouncy "Hollywood Bank Robbery". The beat and the flows are of the hook.

3."Who Ride Wit Us"-One of my favorite songs to date, this bumping... beat from Fredwreck is bumpin for sure, plus the best team in rap ever [Kurupt & Daz] rip the track up.

4."Represent Dat G.C."-Fredwreck returns with verses from Kurupt, Daz, Snoop Dogg, Jay O, Tray Dee, Soopafly, and Butch.

5."Welcome Home"-One of the best producers stops by to create a classic on this one. Soopafly proves why is one of the best beat makers around.

6."Tequilla"-The beat is gangstafied by a long shot, it holds it down for all the rides.

7."Trylogy"-Kurupt goes solo on this one with a nice beat provided by Bink Dogg.

8."Neva Gonna Give it Up"-This is a Doggpound theme song so to speak, with a beat from Meech Wells and hot verses from Kurupt, Snoop, Tray Dee, Soopafly, Nate Dogg, and Warren G.

9."Tha Streets iz a Mutha"-One of the best songs on the album, it is a strait west coast thumper to play in all rides for a long time. Daz holds it down.

10."Ya Can't Trust Nobody"-This one is pretty good track, definintlly not a filler.

11."It Ain't about You"-Soopafly, and Tray Dee stop to show what is up for all you ladies out there.

12.Girls All Pause"-The first single from the album is one of the hottest songs on here.

13."Your Gyrl Friend"-The first of two songs from Tha Pound with this name, I think this one is better.

14."Ho's a Housewife"-Produced by Dr.Dre who drops a verse, and brings in Hittman for one as well, this is a remix from a song on Kurupts first album "Kuruption".

15."I Ain't Sh#t Without my Homeboyz"-A great classic song, with tight verses and a smooth beat.

16."Step Up"-A good song, also not a filler.

17."Live on The Mic"-A live freestyle from Kurupt, and KRS One.

18."Callin Out Names"-The killer diss song going at DMX, Ja Rule, and Murder INC, also Foxy Brown.

Thats that, 1.

This is the greatest hip-hop album ever. Kurupt is a lyrical genius, his poetic lines are unbelieveable. The thing that makes Kurupt's lyrical style so amazing is that he has the ability to paint a picture inside your mind. That keeps you listening, and his fiery personality makes this album anabashed fun. The tracks on this album are so beautifully honest; it's what makes Kurupt a master of the art of hip-hop. All of the tracks are groundbreaking, and you can enjoy all of them because Kurupt put his heart and soul into them. Also, it's great to hear him with Daz again, even though Kurupt was great without him, they are a duo made in heaven. All of the Dogg Pound members show up on this album: Snoop Doggy Dogg, Soopafly, Daz Dillinger, Tray D, Warren G and Nate Dogg all drop in for The Streetz Iz A Mutha.

The highlight tracks on this album include the jazzy "I Call Shots", with it's amazing Organized Noise produced beat, "Loose Cannons", in which Kurupt makes his own version of a Hollywood bank robbery, and the police don't exactly come out on top, the party track "Who Ride With Us" features Daz and is a great summertime track, "Represent That G.C.", where Kurupt joins partners Daz Dillinger, Soopafly, Tray D, Snoop Doggy Dogg (who does a very playful verse) and Jayo Felony, for a bouncy Long Beach track, the beautiful "Welcome Home", in which Kurupt paints a fantastic lyrical picture and has terrific keyboard trills, "Trilogy", a string-laced track with a classical vibe to it, brought by borrowing from a Brahms piece, "Never Gonna Give It Up", a quintessential Dogg Pound track, with Snoop Doggy Dogg, Warren G, Tray D, Nate Dogg and Soopafly, one of the best tracks, "The Streetz Iz A Mutha", which features Daz, as Kurupt takes a solemn look at the streets over a beat laced by a bass clarinet and keyboards, "It Ain't About You", a classic track with great rhymes by Kurupt, Soopafly and Tray D, the excellent first single "Girls All Pause", which features Nate Dogg adding his musical magic, and keyboard trills, "Your Girlfriend", one of those 'I've been making love to your girlfriend' type songs. It is in a similar format to Eightball's "My Homeboys Girlfriend". The remix of "Housewife", Kurupt's great track from his second album, Kuruption, done by Dr. Dre, features Dr. Dre himself and his discovery Hitman, for a remix even better than the original, which was produced by Kurupt himself, "I Ain't Nothin' Without My Homeboys", another great Dogg Pound track, dedicated to all their homies, "Live On The Mic", a very special bonus track, which features KRS-One, as they freestyle over a bouncy piano track, and finally, "Callin' Out Names", where Kurupt ostrisizes DMX, Ruff Ryders family, Ja Rule, his ex-girlfriend Foxy Brown and Nas. Apparently Kurupt dissed DMX for stealing Foxy, and Foxy for dumping him, Nas for talking about him in the magazines. Kurupt mainly directed this song toward DMX, and Kurupt, being an experienced emcee disser, as he's dissed B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta ("One By One"), Eazy-E ("What Would You Do?"), and now The Ruff Ryders, bascially eats DMX alive, making DMX, who claims in many of his songs to be the hardest man in hip-hop, look like a pansy. All of the tracks were groundbreaking, and I enjoyed all of them.

To conclude this review, I recommend this to anyone who likes West Coast, even if you're a Death Row fan, this is a lot like it, so you might want to get this.

This was by far one of the hottest records i bought last year. It was underrated and only got any props for "Who Ride Wit Us?" but was really an all around superior album. "Ride wit us," was a great single, but "Callin' Out Names" gave this one it's street reputation. "Your Gyrlfriend" was my favorite track, though. The beats on this LP were THE BEST I had heard in years. The bouncy G-Funk flavor made this the only record in my deck for a long time. This one has it all, with plenty of guest appearences, it only proved that the modern hip hop industry is bulls**t and you have to have a big name to get props. Pick "Streetz" up, you wont be disapointed. This actually deserved the 5 starts, unlike most records that get them.

This cd is very well produced. I don't think anyone sounds better than Kurupt & Daz together, and this cd is pure gangsta. If you love the old Death Row stuff, then this cd is for you. Just pure GANGSTA. But you know Tupac rules the rap game, anyone who disagrees needs to check themselves in the mirror BIATCH! hahahahahahaha aight?

Well, Kurupt is back at it, with tight tracks and beats. Finally he might be getting some recognition with this album, with the way he cusses out Ruff Ryders and DMX. Now the question is will DMX, come back and try and cuss out Kurupt? I certainly hope he does, because then everyone will know about the "Young Gottstrah... Young Frank Sinatra."- I Call Shots