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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Guerilla Black- Guerilla City , September 28, 2004
Guerilla Black's debut album is "Guerilla City" (2004). I remember a few years ago when Shyne dropped people were comparing his sound to the late great Notorious B.I.G., Guerilla Black is clearly the closest likeness though, in sound, rhymes and looks. Guerilla Black chooses to briefly mention this matter on the opening track "Hearts Of Fire" while talking about how he made it into the game. The next track is my favourite, titled "Guerilla City", GB reps Compton while singing the chorus. Next he hooks up with Beenie Man on his first single "Compton", its on this track that you can really see Guerilla is trying to sound like the Notorious in the way he rhymes and it sort of works, Beenie Man adds some Jamaican flavor. The next track which will probably be the 2nd single is the laidback "You're the One" feat. R & B singer Mario Winans. Guerilla Black raises the tempo to fast paced "Trixx" and "Guerilla Nasty" feat. Jazzy Pha and Brooke Valentine, not feeling either of these. Guerilla Black talks more to the ladies on "Sunrise" then hooks up with Nate Dogg on the decent "What We Gonna Do". GB dedicates "Say What" to Eazy-E, repping his hood backed by a repetitive chorus. Next couple tracks are really more of the same to me, none standing out, then Guerilla Black closes off the album with "My First" a deep track dedicated in memory of his young wife who died of meningitis. I mentioned earlier that Guerilla Black sounds and looks like Biggie Smalls, but don't confuse that as me saying he is near in skill to the late great Notorious. Some might say comparing the two is unfair, but when Guerilla Black try's to sound like Biggie using similar rhyme schemes, I think its fair to judge, he has a similar flow but lacks the wordplay, charisma and lyrical content of the Notorious. Having a Biggie like sound has helped Guerilla Black get some attention, but I think he is best off when crafting his own style and not trying to sound like the Notorious as a lot of people feel that is biting. End of the day though he is just another rapper trying to eat, in his own words he is trying to stay humble. Guerilla Black does stand out at times on this release, making "Guerilla City" an album worth checking out.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stop Hatin' on New Talent, September 29, 2004
I think people should give Black credit for he'an amazing rapper. The fact that he sounds like, looks like Biggie is not enough to hold him back in the music industry. I mean the guy can't help sounding like that, I think this album is bangin for a first LP,so give him a break..he got talent
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the hottest Rap CDs of the year, September 28, 2004
I picked up a copy today and will have to say this CD is bangin'! Why GB is not receiving any airplay on hip-hop stations here in Dallas is beyond me. These stations play absolutely nothing but crunk "up in tha club" sounding crap 24 hours a day. I had given up on rap, at least until I saw GB's video on BET. This CD is a refreshing departure from today's cookie cutter corporate sounding garbage. Overall, one of the best rap CDs of the year!
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