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The Realness [Explicit Lyrics, Import]

CormegaAudio CD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (July 24, 2001)
  • Original Release Date: 2001
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics, Import
  • Label: Landscape Germany
  • ASIN: B00005LN49
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,072 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Dramatic Entrance
2. American Beauty
3. Thun & Kicko (featuring Prodigy of Mobb Deep)
4. The Saga
5. R U My Ni**a?
6. Unforgiven
7. Fallen Soldiers
8. Glory Days
9. Rap's A Hustle
10. Get Out My Way
11. You Don't Want It
12. 5 For 40
13. They Forced My Hand (featuring Tragedy Khadafi)
14. Fallen Soldiers (remix)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Album of the year. August 11, 2001
Format:Audio CD
After years of turmoil, Cormega's album finally officially drops, and it does not disappoint in any aspect.
Almost every track is perfect. The production is smooth throughout. Mega's flow is always on-point, and his lyrics are as well, staying true to the streets and real life instead of going for the mainstream crowd with the typical "ice, women, money" raps.
The true gems on the album are "American Beauty," a 2 minute track on which he spits a vivid metaphorical rhyme about hip-hop, "The Saga," on which he describes street life masterfully over a great beat, and "They Forced My Hand," where Tragedy and Mega trade true to life rhymes over another smooth beat.
Other album highlights include "Thun & Kicko (featuring Prodigy)," "Unforgiven," and "Fallen Soldiers."
There's not a single mediocre track on the album. From beginning to end (including the hot bonus track), "The Realness" lives up to its title.
Quite simply put, Cormega has dropped the realest East coast album since "Illmatic."
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
The Realness... May 12, 2006
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Format:Audio CD
If you've never heard of Cormega, he is the second most poetic, respected & creative Mc's ever to come out of Queens, behind Nas. Similarly he is undoubteduly in the top 10 NY artists of all time. Yes, I know that is a bold statement but for me & alot of other true fans, its the truth. Cormega is very down to earth, and his style is one of the most distinctive in hiphop. The Realness is the best example of how Great of an MC cormega is, for all those who don't know, and it needs to be checked out if you consider yourself to be an NY hiphop fan. Even though its 2001, the realness is reminiscent of the sound that was so prominent in the best time for hiphop (The Early - Mid 90's). Most of the production on the realness is handled by Queen's legend;Havoc,J-Love,Ayatollah,Alchemist & others who all bring nothing less than impeccable for Cormega to lay down his inspiring material. The highlights of the album are definitely the tracks "American Beauty", were Cormega makes subtle comparisons of hiphop with a human being, talking about its journey throughout the years and how its progressed. Likewise "They Forced My hand" featurng tragedy khadafi is nothing short off a QB classic, with a beat that should send shivers down your spine. Cormega even performs his brief trademark poems, with no beat, on the track "5 for 40" showing passion & creativity that only an understanding hiphop fan can appreciate. By all means necessary get this album if you claim to be a fan of that "real" hiphop, as Cormega is the epitome of "real". CLASSIC. Peace!

Lyrics - 10/10
Beats - 10/10
Originality - 9/10
Replay Value - 10/10

Also check out: "True meaning" & "the testament" by corey, because they also need to be heard.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The Best In Hip-Hop July 28, 2001
Format:Audio CD
With "commercialized rap" in full force, Cormega brings rap back to the art form it is. In his long awaited album, Cormega definitely proved to be the best in hip-hop. I know to consider Cormega the best is a argumentive statement, but there is nobody who can touch him lyrically. A handful of rappers come extremely close, such as Prodigy, Ghostface, Tragedy, Nas, Capone, but Cormega gets the title. I've listened to Cormega for a while now, heard numerous freestyles, and downloaded every song I could find. This album is a definate 5-mic album and Cormega has paved the way for non commercialized rap. With songs like "Dramatic Entrance" and "The Saga", who can deny his greatness. His melodies and beats are amazing, but most importantly, his lyrics and the message he is portraying in this album can not be matched. LIstening to his song "R U My Nigga" made me stop and think about my fam. I hope more rappers will realize the damage they are doing to the music and go back to the essence of hip-hop. If you are a tru fan of Cormega such as myself, cop two of his albums, I'm sure Mega Montana could use the extra cake. One Love.
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The saga begins
After his 1995 Def Jam album The Testament was shelved and he was used and abused by major labels, Queensbridge rapper Cormega went the independent route for his debut "The... Read more
Published on October 7, 2007 by ctrx
The Realness is the realness
The title "The Realness" explains it all. A lot of rappers talk about what they did and do when they don't. Cormega actually did and does it. Read more
Published on November 8, 2006 by TMoney
Cormega is for real
The Realness was easily the best album of 2001. The production is flawless for an independent release and the lyrics are perfect. Cormega tells a story better than anyone. Read more
Published on July 14, 2006 by Edwin
Cormega - The Realness
Another good Cormega album. Just for my style, some of the beats on here I wasnt feeling MUCH but a little bit. Some of the beats I liked alot. Read more
Published on March 15, 2006 by Wu-Tang_Assassin
The Real Album!
Personally,I respect this dude and his lyrics for not being fake.He definity out shined everyone in Queens that year with this album.He shown heart and keept it real! Read more
Published on January 9, 2006 by Jesse Adams
Life is an interlude to death - Cormega
Cormega is probably the most underated rapper ever, I mean i first had heard of mega about 2001 from my boy John in Windsor Locks, CT,

we use to bump rap at the park... Read more
Published on October 4, 2005 by smoke4breakfast
Hip-Hop that comes with "The Realness" edge
The Realness is one of those rare hip-hop albums that you tend to find these days, especially with all the crazy things thats happening in the hip-hop world today, where there is a... Read more
Published on August 15, 2005 by Kunal Vaghela
The Realness
No matter what anyone says this is one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all times. Every track is excellent, e.g Fallen Soldiers or The Saga Remix. Read more
Published on June 29, 2005 by The
Classic (Sort of) Debut From Cormega
After "The Testament" was shelved by Def Jam, Cormega released "The Realness" in 2001 as his official debut and it was an immediate classic. Read more
Published on May 27, 2005 by Drew
Classic album, definitely purchase
I bought this album when it first was released in the summer of 2001. At the time I didn't know anything about Cormega, but purchased the album on the strength of my close... Read more
Published on May 2, 2005 by I. De Groat
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