Y2K [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Various Artists - Rap/ Hip-Hop, Screwball

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2000)
• Original Release Date: February 8, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Tommy Boy
• ASIN: B00001ZWD4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,588 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Released in 2000, right before the emergence of rap's shiny suits and gimmicks galore, Y2K consistently damages eardrums throughout its 20 tracks. Armed with over 10 years of service within New York City's underground scene, the members of Screwball had already carved an infamous reputation, individual projects inevitably led to the four MCs forming Voltron-style and adopting the name Screwball after a deceased friend. A deal with Tommy Boy Records meant larger exposure for the group, a fact they were obviously aware of, because Y2K is an extremely focused and hungry rap album. Lyrically, all four members command their respective microphones with the ferocity of artists like M.O.P., while the production line-up of beat-makers such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Marley Marl damn near guarantees audio fire. 2005. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Sleep on this album, March 3, 2000

By	Tom Robinson (Havana, Fla) - See all my reviews

Do not sleep on this album because this is some of the best NYC hardcore in years. Although some people might think this is just the same old QB hardcore like Mobb Deep or CNN, this is similar but still fresh. There isn't one bad song on the entire album. Although Who Shot Rudy? is the most well-known song, Take It There, Somebodys Gotta Do It, The Blocks, No Exceptions, The Operation, and On the Real are all hot tracks as well. This album features some great production by the likes of Mike Heron, DJ Premier, VIC, Godfather Don, Pete Rock, Max Vargas, Marley Marl, and EZ Elpee (who did some production on N.O.R.E., and produced Iraq & Bloody Money on The War Report and Bloody Money Part 3 on Melvin Flynt Da Hustler). The album is almost worth buying for all the guest appearances by fellow QB artists like Capone of CNN, Havoc and Prodigy of Mobb Deep, MC Shan, Nature, Rapper Noyd aka Big Noyd, Cormega, Triple Seis, Nashawn, and Prince AD. This album has great production, rhyming, guest spots, and great beats. In short if you like hardcore NYC/East Coast rap BUY THIS ALBUM!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Hip-hop album, December 7, 2004

By	Kenna M. Hubai - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love QB rappers, and these guys are the best around besides Mobb Deep, NAS, CNN, Cormega, etc... Every single track on this album will keep your head nodding! It's a bomb album. Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed. It's better than any commercial stuff you hear all over the radio now!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best hip hop albums out there, May 30, 2002

By	"cageman" (everywhere) - See all my reviews

Most definitely phat! dope!! album all songs are nice on this album producers like dj premier pete rock marly marl etc gives you that underground real hip hop plus the lyrics have creative more and just brag.if you love real hip hop this album is a must buy!!!