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5.0 out of 5 stars
Kurupt and Daz are the greatest duo ever., May 19, 2001
Just when all fake rappers in the industry thought it was safe, Kurupt and Daz Dillinger are back. Not only back, but back with a vengeance. Daz puts down some of the best beats I've ever heard. The beats are a combination of those on Dogg Food and those on R.A.W. all mixed together. Kurupt raps better on here than I've ever heard from him, and Daz also destroys the mic on most of the songs. Some of the tracks even have Bay Area flavor which is nice to hear. I don't think any other rappers will be able to top this in 2001. I hope this album gets the proper promotion and credit it deserves, MTV.com actually gave it a good review. With Kurupt's versatile flow and Daz's excellent beats and cool rapping style, you almost have the results without listening to the CD, but then you wouldn't get the pleasure of listening to it. Daz and Kurupt come up with nice party tracks, smoking tracks, tracks about girls, and even a track dissing DEATH ROW RECORDS. If you like twenty-one songs of DPG, then this is the album for you without a doubt. Overall this album is EASILY enough to make Suge Knight and his Death Row friends start slapping themselves in the head for making Kurupt and Daz want to leave their label. The introduction starts off with Daz and Kurupt reminscing on their past. Then there is the bouncy "Dip With Me" which features RBX, Kurupt shines most on this track but Daz also tears it up. RBX only talks on the track but he talks for a while and it's nice to hear his voice. The beat is funky here. "We Livin' Gangsta Like" is one of the better tracks and it features Xzibit. The beat is undescribably dope and all of them put in a great performance. It will remind you of the old days. "Coastin'" is the tight first single, it's amazing and sounds like "R.A.W.". It is a bit radio-friendly, but done without selling out. "We About To Get ... Up" is a track about smoking and has a Bay Area sound to it. Daz and Kurupt trade verses here and sound real good. Tracks like "Get Ta Strippin'" and "Work It" have catchy beats and hooks and hilarious lyrics about girls with Daz and Kurupt tearing the tracks to shreds. "Party At My House" is an instant classic track with Kurupt being the star and a bouncy beat, plus Daz raps in his old style and sounds so great. A definite reminder of the old days. "You're Just A B.I.T.C.H." is a funny track as well, with Daz coming with funny lines like "Beyonce is my Destiny". Kurupt also comes off nice, the beat is ice cold. "Treat Her Like A Lady" is also a very nice track, one of my favorites, definitely sounds like a leftover from Dogg Food. Has the same keyboards as "Let's Play House" and Kurupt and Daz show they are still the best duo. "At Night" is a cool laid-back night-time track, with Kurupt and Daz talking about what they do at night. "Best Runs" is also laid-back and features Roc-A-Fella rapper Beanie Sigel and Roscoe. All of the emcees come tight and Beanie actually sounds like a West Coast rapper on this song. "S*** Happens" originally came from an Underground CD Kurupt and Daz did on MP3.com, but this is slightly remixed. However still a classic track, with a hardcore West Coast feel to it. "My Heart Don't Pump No Fear" is a hard track featuring Slip Capone who always puts in a nice guest appearance. Again a gangsta track. "There's Some Way Out" is a more laid-back R&B track about making it in the world. Daz has some inspirational words on here. "C-Walkin' Cha Cha Cha" is a bouncy track, and it's very short but really good. The last track on the album is called "DPG" and disses Death Row! They mention no names but get the point across. Daz says "You claimin' to be classics but you ain't no classic example/With your ... up beats and your ... up samples". Daz's whole verse lays into Death Row, Crooked I and Swoop G, and Kurupt says, "Leave ya'll flaberghasted/Exposin' you all walkin' caskets". Even more, they rap over the beat of "New York, New York", which was a popular song Kurupt and Daz did for DEATH ROW!! They basically make fun of them for using DPG style beats on their album and claim they aren't live anymore. Sadly true in some ways. Overall, another classic by Kurupt and Daz. You won't be disappointed if you buy this, I just hope DPG gets their support. They are becoming painfully under-rated. Forget CMR, No Limit and little kids like Lil' Bow-Wow and Lil' Romeo, get your hands on this one. P.S. Amazon please post my review the first time I post it I'm just lucky I'd saved this one. Thanks.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect, September 20, 2001
I am not usually so quick to give any CD a five star rating, I only recieved this in the post yesterday, but 'Dillinger and Young Gotti' is even better than I expected. The reason for this is Daz. I have always considered Kurupt to be the best rapper, not only in the DPGC, but anywhere. And on this album he is as good as ever, but Daz seems to outshine him. Before I recieved this album I was worried that the lack of guest rappers would make it a bit boring to listen to all the way through, but the variety and quality of the production is exceptional. Daz and Kurupt don't need anybody else.
I would disagree with anyone (Suge Knight) who claims that the Dogg Pound was strongest under Death Row, i.e. including Snoop and Nate. Kurupt, Snoop and Nate have all continued to develop and improve since leaving Death Row records. This album proves that Daz Dillinger has impoved more than anyone, as a rapper, and as a producer. He is now, in my opinion, as good as anyone, including Dre. Dogg Food was a classic, but this is much better.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally some quality this year, May 27, 2001
This lp is ridiculously tight. Especially considering I aint even know it was coming out. I was just strolling in the store and caught a glance but didnt think too much of it. Then I was like hold up, went back looked at it, new DPG! Had to cop it.Starts with talking which I hardly ever pay attention to. Then Dipp with me came on and i was like oh snap. That was just a teaser cus as soon as We gangsta like came on it was over. I couldnt get past that song for at least 15 minutes the beat was so tight. Then they flipped it to a different feel with Coastin. Those were two of the best songs on the cd. others were great too like We about to get, Party at my house and others. This album is extremely cohesive too. from 2-5 and then from 8 to 20. But there is two songs that couldve been left off the album. track number 6 Gitta Strippin has an alright beat but it doesnt sound like a Daz beat though and comes off wack on this album. Also track number 7 Work dat is one of the worst songs ive ever heard. Its up there with Mac man(Beanie), Geto Heaven remix(com and Macy Gray), and Next sh..(pharoahe monch)in extreme wackness. This song is unlistenable. There's nothing good about it the beat or the lyrics. Enough about that now get on to the good songs. Treat her like a lady is bananas! THe chorus is tight, lyrics on point, tight beat. This is THE best song on the album hands down. Yous jus a B. is another classic and i love the chorus and beat. At night is a great chillin song and once again the beat is tight. Best Run with Beanie Siegal and Roscoe is another one of the standouts. with beans verse the tightest "leave a Trail and Blaze n..... with tecs like Rasheed Wallace". Theres someway out is a nice R&b track with a nice chorus. DPG is another tight song with a sample of New York New York. If you can get past tracks 6 & 7( howd they make the album) youre in for a treat becus this album is a classic and will be spinning in your player for the longest. Crystal Clear production, tight lyrics, flow, content and cohesiveness. Last gripe is that Snoop nor Nate make any appearance on the album!? what is that? where are they? Its all good though becus this is a must have album anyway.
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