In Thugz We Trust

Thug Lordz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rap-a-Lot
• ASIN: B0002JP2ZW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,459 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Instant Classic, May 2, 2005

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Hurt M. Badd (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Thugz We Trust (Audio CD)

I was waiting for this to drop since hearing "Thug Lordz" off the Godzilla LP. This LP is so raw, it's killin' G Units version of hardcore rap. The way Yuk and Bo Loco rhyme in tandem is fierce, though on this LP the vibe is not that same as one of their earlier cuts like "Spray Yourself". Yuks flow has gotten better since then and he has become a savage on the west coast and arguably the underground king of Cali. He still has an unmatched ability to rhyme the same line over and over for half of the verse. This is a style that is often imitated but is never exceuted as cleanly as him. The song "American Dream" is probably one of Yukmouth's top 5 raps ever, he is tearing it down on this cut.
Fans of the Bald Head Nut will be enjoy songs like "44 Mag Glock" "My Life" (a solo cut) and "Hard in the Paint". He has been putting it down for so long he is like the rap version of Ron Isley. I don't think I will ever stop supporting big Bo because he seems to always deliver a strong product. Spiceberg Slim (who shows out on "Killa Kali") was an original member of the Thug Lordz, but he could have ben easily replaced by Killa Tay, who makes a few strong appearances as well. The beats are dope, and I would watch out for that cat Raw Steel who makes a serious impression on production. This duo is more than the sum of its parts. This was a great project. Cop this album as soon as you have the chance

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Thug Lordz" Review!, September 5, 2004

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Crazy Jim (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Thugz We Trust (Audio CD)

Rappers from the Bay haven't been getting much love from the industry since Pac died. In all honestly, they could probably care less. Yukmouth, who makes up one-half of The Luniz, could perhaps be the biggest and most talented artist out of Oakland (with the possible exception of E-40), and in his latest effort, a collaboration album with equally-underrated gangsta rapper, C-Bo, he's aiming to knock the haters straight on their back. Pulled from shelves due to legal objections from Yukmouth's label, Rap-A-Lot, "Thugz We Trust" took a minute to make it to the buying public but was it all worth it?

Yuk and Bo certainly aren't afraid to showcase their gangsta on this one. Opening with the vicious "Go Hard In The Paint" and closing with the equally-ruthless "21 Gun Salute", this album is a collection of 13 thugged-out joints. For the most part, anyone who is not a solid fan of gangsta rap might be bored quickly with this album's content but it does have some moments of crossover appeal. The catchy chorus on "She's A H**" keeps it from being just another predictable tale about "the homeboy's easy girl". The biggest standout however is "Bulletproof Love" featuring Death Row artist Eastwood. Not only does each artist come with a solid verse but the production from Rhythm D is bonkers. "Killa Cali" with guest star Spice 1 is also a pretty good addition. The standard issue diss record, "He Ain't A Thug" has Yuk & Bo going at 50 Cent with a little help from 50's old running mates, Bang 'Em Smurf and the Silverback Guerillaz. The chorus is hilarious though the disses themself are somewhat generic.

Depending on your taste, this album could either be a massive letdown or the album you've been waiting on. If you're a hardcore gangsta rap fan who is sick of the "commercial garbage" then this one should be your cup of tea. Anyone expecting Yukmouth to tackle subject matter similiar to his solo debut, "Thugged Out" may be a little dissapointed. "In Thugs We Trust" is nowhere near a classic album but it never tries to be. It wasn't made for the critics. It was made so that West Coast rap fans would have something loud to bump in their rides and on that level, you can't call it anything but a success.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No 1 CAN TOUCH THE BAY, February 5, 2006

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YAY-AREA "YEEE" (OAKLAND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Thugz We Trust (Audio CD)

THE BAY HAS ALWAYS HAD HEAT ITS JUST THE EAST RUN HIP-HOP B/C THE INDUSTRY IS OUTH THERE AND THEY OWN IT ALOT OF GARBAGE BUBBLE GUM RAP IS MESSING UP THE RAP GAME THATS COMING FROM THE EAST COAST