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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Outing From Y@k {3 ½ Stars}, January 30, 2008
The first thing to jump out at me about Yak Ballz is how much he sounds like Cage. When they rhyme together, I always have trouble figuring out who is who (as you've probably heard on track 12). I don't mean that as a diss in any way, but Yak sounds kind of uninspired on this joint and it sounds more like he's settled for giving us his best Cage impression. Maybe it's the production. The production is, in a word, forgettable. There are some strong beats on the album, but they don't exactly grab you. The guest appearances don't really add to the album either. I saw Tame One's name on the track listing, so I skipped straight to it. I was disappointed, to say the very least. Tame seems to have fallen off, and that's coming from a huge Artifacts fan. Joints like "Taking Good Care" probably should've been left off of the album. That track irritated this listener more than anything else.
There are some good songs to be found here when Yak seems to put some effort into his work. "Out Of Range" has some nice production and Yak plays to his strength -- which is, dare I say it, sort of "emo-ish." Apparently, having strong production seems to be when Yak decides to step his game up as evidenced on "Dirt Empire." "War In My Head" also sounds dope over what sounds to me like live instrumentation (don't quote me though).
Scifentology II is a decent release. Things start off kind of slow but pick up toward the middle of the album. It's not going to wow you, but if you're a Yak fan, this should hold you over until his next release. That being said, there's definitely stronger material from Yak Ballz out there to be had. While I find it quite solid, I simply wasn't "wowed" by it. I'd recommend this to Yak fans, but everyone else should probably preview it first. Just my opinion though.
Standout Tracks: A Billion Ways feat. Peter Toh, Out Of Range, Dirt Empire, War In My Head, ChaChing (Clap Your Hands), and Future Deluxe feat. Slow Suicide Stimulus
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Hip Hop That Has A Future, February 28, 2008
I like this album very VERY much. Yak Ballz has been one of my favorite hip hop artists that I've been following for almost eight years and I have to say I like where he's heading especially with this album.
Don't get me wrong, I love the old school Yak Ballz but that's where it is now; old school. This is new and I think artists are always criticized and stoned when they're trying to do something new instead of reworking what's already been done.
With the wide variety of artists and producers (Such as C-Chan, Govone, Cage, Peter Toh, and Tommy Phenoms) he's actually creating something that's %100 percent original. They're trying to reach out to the audience they have, the audience they want, and taking from other influences besides "just hip-hop" and creating something for the future and the future is now.
I disagree with the negative reviews on this album. This is one of those works that the more I listen to and the more I see him live on stage ( I got to a lot of shows) makes me REALLY appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into something like Scifentology II. If you're looking for that old school Yak Ballz sound than stick to your 89.9 cassettes and vinyl you got from Phat Beats.
It takes a lot of hard work to put you're heart and soul into something only to have it trashed in a heartbeat.
It takes guts to go against the current but when you do you get guys/girls like me who on any given day would still give this piece of art 5 stars.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yak At It AGAIN!, February 8, 2008
Im so tired of people say "Yak ballz is trying to be Cage!!!"
Yak Ballz Scifentology II shows how Yak can try out new things and made great music out of them, big change from the 1st scifentology. Great artist change they're style to try out new things and make it BETTER. Scifentology II is awesome! Buy it, blast it in your car! I work in a office enviroment, if it wasnt for Yak Ballz muic, i would of killed myself (not for reals)!
the ONLY negative, Hard as Nails isnt on the CD...but knowing yak he might have something up his sleeve!
BUY IT!! REPRESENT CC, TCK, WM!
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