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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
o my word, March 26, 2007
A Kid's Review
great! jus wat hip hop needs, another idiot comin up talkin bout cars n money. its no wonder nas sez hip hop is dead. unless the real mcs stand up soon, hip hop has no hope
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Wait For The Instrumental Version... {2 ½ Stars}, March 21, 2007
Hmmm...where do I start with this album? After a few listens, the first few things to jump out at me was:
1) The fact that Rich Boy sounds like his retainer is falling out of his mouth when he's rapping. There are moments where he is simply uninteligible.
2) Polow is a better rapper than him and it really, really shows. The problem is, this isn't a Polow Da Don album (after hearing his work on the boards, I'd like to hear what that would sound like though).
The problem is, despite all the great production, Rich Boy is an average rapper at best and his topic range is more generic than Lil' Flip's -- and that's saying a lot. I mean, you can hear the potential on some songs, but the man simply can't put together a string of dope lines. Instead, you get the typical braggin', ballin', bit****, blingin', and bread. And even if that's the kind of thing you like, you've heard other rappers of the same ilk do it way better than he's doing it. You've also heard this story a million times and that's what makes this album nothing more than a showcase for Polow's production. I will admit that I've been hooked on "Throw Some D's" and it's remix, but that, again, is because the production is crazy.
Positive aspects? The title of this review says it all. I'm lovin' Polow's production right now (he also outraps Rich everytime he makes an appearance). Also, it's good to hear 3000 rappin' again -- he had me worried that he would never do it again for a minute there. Oh, and "Let's Get This Paper" is a banger. I'm really feelin' that track. Not only is the production top flight, but Rich Boy drops some heartfelt rhymes -- and you can understand every word (which is rare on this album). All the positive aspects end there. There's a ton of skip material on this LP. But I guess that's how much dope you get for only $7.99.
Rich Boy is one of the worst releases I've heard this year, but the production is pretty nice -- especially when you consider what passes for good nowadays. I really can't make it any more plain than that. Artists like him are why no one thinks southern rappers are any good at, well, rapping. If you're one of those people that just listen to the beat whether the rapping is wack or not, then this album is for you. Everyone else should steer clear of this "album."
Standout Tracks: And I Love You feat. Pastor Troy & Big Boi, Throw Some D's [Remix] Feat. Andre 3000, Jim Jones, Nelly, Murphy Lee, & The Game, Let's Get This Paper feat. Polow Da Don (My Favorite), Touch That A**, Good Things feat. Polow Da Don & Keri, and Throw Some D's feat. Polow Da Don
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
2-1/2 stars -- Rich with wackness, June 20, 2007
When I looked at the Billboard Hot 100 and noticed that Rich Boy's "Throw Some D's" was making moves, I wondered who he was, but then I thought that maybe I didn't want to know. And after listening to that song as well as his self-titled debut, I wish I'd trusted that instinct.
As usual, I agree with Norfeest and Musac Critic's respective reviews. The production on this album is pretty on-point for the most part, but the thing is, this isn't an instrumental album. Thus, the problem is that Rich Boy really ain't that great of a rapper. I never liked "Throw Some D's"; however, it's still better than a lot of the other songs, like "The Madness" and "Get to Poppin'".
There are also a few songs whose subject matter seems to change in the middle of them. "Let's Get This Paper" appears to be a political song, but then every verse ends with "let's go get this paper". And the disgusting "Touch That A**" has the first verse suddenly ending with quickly mentioning a hater followed by a round of shots. What does that even have to do with the song?
Guest stars don't fare very well either. I have no idea what John Legend and Big Boi are doing on this album, but surprisingly, their contributions on the respective tracks "Ghetto Rich" and "And I Love You" really aren't that great (and the latter isn't helped by Pastor Troy being wack as usual). Mark Twain (???) fails to impress on "Gangsta"; and if you think YoungBloodZ's Sean Paul will save "What It Do", you'll be disappointed because he only appears during the chorus. And the obligatory end-of-album remix-of-the-first-single contains the weird combination of Lil Jon, Andre 3000, Jim Jones, Murphy Lee, Rick Ross and the Game.
As I stated earlier, well-produced tracks are ruined by sub-par lyricism, like "Role Models" and especially "Hustla Balla Gangsta Mack" (but "On the Regular" sounds like a wannabe Jazze Pha song). Rich Boy doesn't really have enough skills to have a lasting impression, so I wouldn't suggest picking this album up.
Anthony Rupert
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