Twelve Eighteen Part 1

Lil' Rob | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 26, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Upstairs Records
• ASIN: B000A2H6VE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,146 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. My Turn

2. Summer Nights

3. Back in the Streets

4. Superbad

5. Playground

6. What Am I Saying

7. Ooh Baby Baby

8. Bring out the Freak in You

9. Rough Neighborhood

10. No Future in It

11. Representing

12. I Who Have Nothing (But I Have Respect)

13. I'm Still Here [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Give it a rest!, September 9, 2005

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Greg (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twelve Eighteen Part 1 (Audio CD)

Everyone needs to stop crying about "keeping it real." Keeping it real will not pay the bills. Going radio is not at all bad. There is no way you can tell me that Jay-Z, who has been radio for years, is not one of the tightest rappers to date. Even 50 cent is doin his thing. Let lil Rob have his shine on the radio and reach an audience he has never been able to do in the past. And for all of you who claim to be gangsters yourselves, real gangsters don't take the time to get on Amazon to write reviews.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars #1,like all the other albums, December 3, 2005

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veronica (arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twelve Eighteen Part 1 (Audio CD)

this album is different than the rest, but just as good.I wouldnt say he "sold out". He just grew up. Life isnt all about "gang banging and hoes",That Sh*t gets old.If u want something 2 relate 2, this is a good album.Ladies, He also has great respect for women, which is more than i can say for all these rappers now dayz.The reason why the word "real" is stressed is because he is what he is, not going out of his way to be fake just to make it( i mean, how many people do u know drive real expensive cars, have a platnum grill, are pimps, and so on... i dont know anyone that can relate to that. who would want to look so stupid)
Have respect 4 ur self- dont be a follower.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LIL ROB'S BACK IN THE STREETS WITH SOME REAL HOOD MUSIC, August 6, 2005

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Maria Alvarez "feline854481" (Stevens Point,WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twelve Eighteen Part 1 (Audio CD)

Over the course of several years,Lil Rob has incomparably established himself in the genre of Chicano Rap. He has carved out inarguable street credibility as a hardcore Mexican gangster rapper from San Diego. He had samples,beats,and rhymes,which were equally clever,audacious,funky,and intricately woven together. After such classic albums as "Crazy Life","The Album",and "Neighborhood Music",Lil Rob is taking a decidedly more commercial approach on his 2005 release entitled,"Twelve Eighteen,Part 1". Despite the fact that Lil Rob has put out a consciously more marketable record,he still retains close ties to his Latino roots. He is not abandoning his title as one of the most prolific and eminent personalities in the underground Chicano Rap outlet. Even though a lot of people have been criticizing Lil Rob for an apparent switch in his sound & style,Lil Rob remains the same down-for-the-brown homie drinking on his driveway. While admittedly he has softened the edge on his gangbanging image from his "Crazy Life" days,he still is keeping his music as real as it comes. Lil Rob is simply taking a step foward,and he is definitely advancing his craft as an authentic artist each year he drops a new album. While he is moving in a mainstream direction,the music he produces on this collective and cohesive effort is undeniably infectious and it exudes the charismatic presence of Lil Rob. It shows you that Lil Rob dedicated all of his energy and creativity to this project,and that's what a real artist does. Throughout all the years Lil Rob has been on the scene,he has always proven himself as a veritable musical force with his idiosyncratic style and his ability to release consecutively excellent records. On Twelve Eighteen,Part 1,Lil Rob makes hook-laden music that blends feel-good vibes,room-shaking,vibrating Bass,nostalgic Oldies Grooves,Chicano attitude,and Contemporary Hip-Hop overtones. Lil Rob successfully attempts to stay in touch with the times with his witty rap delivery and the brilliant production techniques of Fingazz and Moox. On uncharacteristically well-crafted songs such as "My Turn,"Summer Nights",Back In The Streets","Superbad","Bring Out The Freak In You",No Future In It",and "Representing",Lil Rob demonstrates his narrative skills,and his opinionated and pensive lyrics about topics ranging from hard times in the Varrio to getting nasty and freaky between the sheets. Also,Lil Rob's unmistakable voice, articulate,gliding flow,and the savvy,street-minded beats courtesy of Moox and Fingazz are all essential in making this album one fulfilling listening experience that you won't forget anytime soon. This CD is packed with tight jams from top to bottom,so it is recommended for all fans of CHICANO RAP AND LIL ROB. GO OUT AND PURCHASE THIS RECORD TODAY,AND ALWAYS SUPPORT LIL ROB'S MUSIC AND CHICANO RAP TO THE FULLEST. STAY DOWN FOR THE BROWN,AND LET'S TAKE THE CHICANO SOUND OF LIL ROB TO THE TOP WHERE IT BELONGS.