Customer Reviews

Worth the Weight (Clean)

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4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Every time a male rapper makes it big with his debut, usually the follow-up to his debut is a record by a group of his friends from the streets that he is going to put on. The group always has the same formula; superstar rapper, his right hand man, the token female rapper & the one that never really gets any recognition, though that doesn't mean he doesn't have talent. Like Lil Kim (Junior Mafia), Foxy Brown (The Firm), Charli Baltimore (The Commision), Eve (Ruff Ryders) & Remy Martin (Terror Squad) before her, Shawnna comes as Ludacris' protegee from the Disturbing the Peace Clique. What takes the weight off the shoulders of a female rapper going solo for the first time is the fact that she was pre-exposed on her group's record. Let's face it, female rappers that come out on their own without this pre exposure never make it.

Shawnna's debut album, Worth tha Weight, is a decent attempt at the hip hop industry. The first single "Shake that Sh*t" with Ludacris was one of my favorite rap tracks from this year. And Shawnna, who may be to cocky for her own good, actually does have the skills to go solo. "Let's Go", "U Crazy" & "Weight a Minute" show that she does have a nice flow & rhymes; however she is very repetitve. She repeats topics & lyrics throughout the record more than most hip hop artists; and maybe because at 18 tracks she was trying to prove to much. Had the record been shortened the outcome might have been different.

Also it's too early for Shawnna to be trying to take spots. She calls Foxy Brown out on "Let's Go", claiming that even when Fox & her where on the same lable she was the only real chick, and that Def Jam knew it. This is a stupid move on Shawnna's part, because even though Brown is merely 24 years old, she is a seasoned veteran and she is extremely skilled on the mic and to say that she would eat Shawnna alive is an understatement. Other mistakes Shawnna makes on the record is flooding it with interludes; 5 total, and rereleasing previously recorded songs; such as "Dude" (Remix) with Beenie Man, "Posted" (Remix) with N.O.R.E., "Block Reincarnated (Remix)" with Kardinal Offishall & "R.P.M." with Ludacris & Twista, which while are hot tracks they have no business being on her album.

She also slips up on the "ballad-rap" tracks. Not many females can pull this off so she isn't alone but "So Real So Right" maybe one of the worst attempts at it. Overall the record really isn't too too bad and she does show promise, but I don't think that this album was her best material that she could have come with. By no means is this a bad album; but I was expecting better and I know that coming from Shawnna I can get it. The two star rating maybe a little harsh; buy at your own risk.

I don't know why people say this isn't a good album... true there was some already released songs but SO WHAT!? I like all the songs on this CD except for "Posted" Remix with N.O.R.E.... That song bugged the hell out of me.

My standout Tracks are:

1. Intro: My Chicago Pt.1(5/5): This intro is very good. No bullsh*t crap: example: sex, clothes, money.

2. Let's Go (5/5): This song is so HOT! Shawnna proves to not be a sl*t or a wh*re in this song.. This is a party song. One of my favorites.

3. R.P.M. (10/5): Although this song was previously released, it is still a kick a$$ song! Although Shawnna was rapping the way Twista does, she still comes sick with it!! I usually fast-forward Twista's verse cuz both of Shawnna's verses were just amazing and in my opinion she outshines him in this song!

5. Shake Dat Sh*t: (5/5) Many heard this song.. and many have diff opinions about it. I think it is a tight song backed up with a tight beat. Ludacris contributes to the song with the chorus but Shawnna just tears it up! She is one of the only true stars in DTP!

other standouts are:

U Crazy

Weight a Minute

My Chicago Pt.2

What Can I Do

So Real So Right

Kick This One (Shawnna freestyles in a sense in this song and it is unbelievably TIGHT!!!!!!!)

Superfreak - Another Hot song... This song is mainly the only song that she talks about sex in but she doesnt use words like Lil'Kim and Trina would use.

Turn It Up

Block Reincarnated - This song is pretty nice but Kardinal Offishal ruined it.

Cami's Solo- Many don't like it but I recommend people to listen to it... take 50 seconds and if you dont like it then dont listen to it... its that simple.

Dude(bonus track)- This is a very good song. Although I think that it shouldn't have been on this CD since Shawnna just spits one verse in the whole song.

Overall this CD is definately Worth the Weight. I wouldn't buy it for $18.00 but if it is any lower then for sure I would buy it.. I dont think it is up to $18.00 status yet.

anyway Shawnna is a great femcee, others who think differently... then I don't know what too say cuz I truly think Shawnna can dethrone Lil'Kim and proclaim herself the NEW QUEEN BEE!

and people who think this would be a sex-crazed album then think again. This album is not at all sexual like Lil'Kim, Foxy, Trina or Khia.

when i got this album i really liked shake dats sh*t the best
but then it grew to more songs, the best songs here aare rpm were she raps faster than twista, lets go, what can i do ft. missy elliot, u crazy ft. jermaine dupri, turn it up and my chicago.

So if you want cool, fast rap buy this
if you want hardcore slow rap get lil kim

Overall- 83/100

What did Shawnna do to get a poorly put together, rushed album out into the stores? Shawnna is pretty nice on the mic, even though the pool of female rappers isn't that deep right now, but she didn't deserve this. Her first single off `Worth Tha Weight' was on point in "Shake Dat Sh**" w/ Ludacris, but the rest is pretty much scattered low filler material. "R.P.M" w/ Twista & Ludacris was already on the `Golden Grain' album, but it's a great song for the people who didn't here it. My favorites on this album are "My Chicago pt 1" & "My Chicago pt 2", produced by B-Crucial, but here's the thing-they're both less than a minute long and are both the same beat, which won't cut it. DTP/Def Jam should have taken A LOT more time in gettin' this album made, cause I'm sure everyone who bought this got BURNED bad.

This CD fits right into the current mindstate of Hip Hop music today. The majority of the high points of this CD has already made radio, however the rest of this CD is solid. If you support DTP cop this one, if not. Well.. just "weight".

Okay... first of all, I haven't been this impressed with an artist in so long, I can't even remember. Shawnna delivers on this album. She comes with a sick flow, crazy beats, and lyrics that'll have you spitting them like they're your own. from FRONT TO BACK this album is crazy. I haven't stopped bumping it since I got it. And even though she takes a shot at Foxy on the album, and I just happen to be crazy about Foxy, I can still say she is by far one of the sickest MC's on the planet... male or female. I have played the album for over 20 people already, and I can say with the most honesty and certanty, that every single one of them has agreed that Shawnna is so good, she's crazy. The album is sick, and if you don't have it, or you're thinking of getting it, don't wait any longer. Shawnna is off the hook. If I could give it a 10 out of 5, I would... One of the best hip-hop albums of the last 10 years... and trust that this is coming from a TRUE UNDENIABLE hip-hop junkie.

I am very disappointed on this album. There are too many previously released tracks on this LP. There are four tracks that is previously released on this album. "Posted [Remix]" is the track that is previously released on the DTP compilation LP Golden Grain which is remixed which includes NORE on the remix; "RPM (feat. Twista)" which is an another track previously released on the DTP compilation album; "Block Reincarnation [Remix] (feat. Kardinal Offishall)" which is previously released from the 2 Fast 2 Furious Soundtrack. Last but not least, "The Dude [The Remix] (feat. Beenie Man & Ms. Thing)" the bonus track, is previously released from the Def Jam release Def Jamacia. She should replace new tracks on this album to replace the previously released tracks she placed on this album. I think the CD will sell better if she put new tracks to replace the previously released tracks.

And another thing that disappoint me on this CD is that the production on this LP is very weak and it doesn't fit on her lyrical skill. She needs some production that will fit her hardcore rapping skills. She has that lyrical content, but the production needs improvement.

I also feel that the promotion of this LP was too weak and I think this LP will lack on some sales. I recommend I-20's new CD, Self Explanatory, which released today, instead of this sorry CD. I heard that I-20's CD is the bomb right out of the DTP click. Go out and get it!

Sorry Shawnna, better luck next time!

Stand out tracks:
"Let's Go"
"Shake That S**t (feat. Ludacris)"
"Super Freak"
That is the only tracks that are my favorite out of this CD.

This album was decent. There was alot of reissued songs on here (RPM, Posted, Block Reincarnated), but it still pretty straight. Not really much spark to it. I brought it but the promotion is weak. Production is okay, the rhymes are simple but passable. She is killing 9/10 of all female MCs in the game now. When in God's name is Foxy's new one coming out?

Top 3 Songs: RPM (best), Posted Remix, Block Reincarnated
Bottom 3 Songs: Let's Go, U Crazy, What can I Do?
Sleeper: Weight A Minute

After a long time hearing her on the hooks of Ludacris songs and on the Disturbing The Peace CD, I was excited for her debut album to be released. From what I have heard from her in the past, I think this could of been a lot better. Some songs are just ridiculously played out. The major problem is that there is not really any tracks except two or three that stick out. Maybe this will grow on me more because CD's have a tendancy to do that and hopefully it will.

Standouts:
Let's Go
R.P.M with Ludacris & Twista---AMAZING RYHMES/ FAST RAPS!
Shake Dat Sh** with Ludacris
U Crazy with Jermaine Dupri---Best song on the entire album. Very good!

when i got this album i really liked shake dats sh*t the best
but then it grew to more songs, the best songs here aare rpm were she raps faster than twista, lets go, what can i do ft. missy elliot, u crazy ft. jermaine dupri, turn it up and my chicago.
my least favourite song is super freak, Best song- R.P.M Ft. Twista and luda

So if you want cool, fast rap buy this
if you want hardcore slow rap get lil kim

Overall- 83/100