Dee-1 "Against Us"

If you haven't heard of Dee-1 you are missing out. I'm a huge fan of New Orleans Hip Hop and had an opportunity to check out Dee-1's music and enjoyed it a lot. The former teacher who has opened up for big time names like Juvenile and Lil Wayne has been working on his craft for a few years. Check out the track below and feel free to comment.

Juvenile feat Lil Wayne & Birdman - Picture Perfect

Ok yeah this is already playing on my ipod.  I was waiting for Juvenile to drop something sick and this is nasty.  Weezy did his thing and Birdman made his appearance.  This track threw me back good and has me excited again for maybe more Cash Money reunion joints!

Juvenile: Cocky & Confident (Album Review)

One of the few albums in 2009 I was actually anticipating and to honestly tell you the truth, Juvenile has some interesting material this time around.

Track 1 - Cocky & Confident

A typical intro track with a nice beat while Juvenile thanks his fans and does a little rapping getting us all prepared for what seems like a banger

Track 2 - Gotta Get It

This song right here has a simple drum pattern and not too many sounds yet it carries a very infectious hook, dirty south swagger, and a flow from Juvenile which does this track good justice as the first song off the album 

Track 3 - Back Back

A grimy intro to this next track which is another fun track from Juvenile, but this time he goes more focused on his creative rhymes.  The beat on this song sounds like something Mannie would make, my only knock on this song is Juvenile brings back his somewhat whining flow, which is his "new" thing.

Track 4 - We Getting Money (feat Shawty Lo & Dorrough)

Classic Juvenile flow with some features that only the South could really appreciate.  The hook is very catchy and basically a money anthem which will have many ridin, and chillin to this track.  Oh yea, the beat is hot too I was really feeling the track except for Shawty Lo.

Track 5 - My Money Don't Fold (feat T Money & Kango Slim)

Back to back money tracks is not very interesting to listen to, and that's just what we get from Juve.  This song right here is alittle more slower than the previous track, and Juvenile speaks on how much he has which is very reminiscent of his Cash Money days.  

Track 6 - Feeling Right (feat Cape, Kango Slim & B.G.)

Probably the one collaboration I was looking forward to with Juvenile and B.G. which doesn't disappoint.  Juvenile brings back his old school singing hook style, and B.G. comes through with his complimentary hook which makes up a New Orleans classic.  The beat is very smooth and chill allowing the rappers to do there own thing.  This is the 2nd track in a row with Kango Slim, I do wonder what he does...

Track 7 - Top of the Line

The beat on this track is very similar to the track Juvenile did on the Bun B album.  A very Houston feel to this beat and it works pretty well on this album.  This song is another track where Juvenile boasts about his money keeping up with the albums title.  

Track 8 - Make U Feel Alright (feat Kango Slim & Jay Da Menace)

Another track with Kango on it, and it seems like we have someone who is getting pushed.  The beat on this track is very old school with the claps on Juvenile's break through national single "Back That Thang Up".  A song geared towards the ladies is where Juve is probably at his best, and this proves the same formula still works.

Track 9 - It's All Hood

Some gangster strings and piano sounds make this sound like a very dark song.  The singing by Juvenile on the hook is not something he should do more often.  I honestly felt like if the hook was something different it would've been a banger.

Track 10 - New Orleans Stunna (feat Rawsmoov)

Vicious horns and the classic southern sounds make this song probably one of my favorites on the whole album.  Classic New Orleans on this song again, and Juvenile doesn't do too bad when it comes to rapping and being creative showing that he can hold his own on this song.  

Track 11 - All Over You (feat Kango Slim)

Finally the party for Juvenile slows down some, and his homie Kango get's another song.  More of an intimate track geared towards the ladies.  Some nice pianos which are somewhat dark and twisted, yet they work on this song.  Juvenile doesn't do too well on the flow, during the song he seems like he is trying to rap loud over the beat.  

Track 12 - You Can't Stop Me (feat Partners-N-Crime & Youngin')

Some of Juvenile's old friends in Partners-N-Crime appear on this song right here.  The song starts off slow yet picks up well with a very infectious hook, and probably one of the most feeling commercial song on the album.  This song is something I can hear blowing up big time if marketed and promoted right, with infectious synth and horns in the background Juvenile gets a good one right here.  

Track 13 - Break it Down (feat Q Corvette)

For some reason it feels like Juvenile really likes his piano's as this track starts off the same way.  I like the drum pattern and it fits well with Q Corvette's singing style.  Here we get one more song for the club where Juvenile goes at telling them ladies all about what Juve can do.

Track 14 - I'm Out Chere (feat Rico Love)

If you haven't noticed by now we have been getting a lot of features on this album by individuals we probably don't even know.  Now I'm not saying these guys are unsuccessful but it seems like Juvenile was getting people he wanted to blow up on this album, which is very pioneer like.  As we get to the track it starts off quick, and let's you know we have another riding track on our hands.  On this song don't let the music distract you, Juvenile actually really goes hard.

Track 15 - I'm Shining

If you remember track 7 this is pretty much a different version of that beat.  I wish this wouldn't have made the cut because it just doesn't feel like it belongs, maybe mixtape material here.  Maybe Juvenile had no other choice and listening to him talk about money again with a dated beat isn't a good formula. 

Track 16 - I Say (feat Youngin')

Ok, so whoever told Juve this was hot must've been lying to him because I just don't get the direction of this song.  Right here the beat isn't too bad it just doesn't make sense.  I feel like this is more of an interlude or skit instead of an actual song.  The 808's do hit though.

Track 17 - Everything (feat Bobby Valentino)

Back earlier this year this song leaked and it had Akon singing on the hook.  This time around Juvenile replaces Akon with Bobby B and the beat is more polished up.  This song right here is a nice change from the other few tracks we had previously and gets me back into the party mood. 

Track 18 -Hands On You (feat Pleasure P)

Here we get to the single of the album yet it's at the end of the cd.  Not a bad song it's pretty good actually, yet it's placement within the album could've been better for the song.  Juvenile keeps it consistent with his type of material in the song, but the beat is very refreshing and a good way to introduce Juvenile back to the public after 3 years.

Track 19 - Listen (feat Q Corvette)

We finally hit the last song on the album and to tell you the truth, it has probably the most substance than any song we just hear/reviewed.  Juvenile on this has a nice and soft beat which you can tell is something heard before, and he basically tells it like it is.  Trying to be a motivational speaker to the hood this track right here shows why Juvenile is as respected as he is.  When I feel and hear this song it reminds me of why Juve is one of my all time favorites.

Overall the album is subpar with songs that hit and miss by a large margin.  I didn't really feel all the features but they didn't hurt the album as much as the would've.  The production is pretty good for producers who are not very known, and they do a good job to try and get Juvenile the right beats.  Some of the beats sound dated but in this day of Hip Hop that actually works.  As we hit a creative level with the rhyming and elaborate schemes, Juvenile tries to hold his own and doesn't do a bad job.  One thing that isn't consistent about the album is the fact that his voice feels like it changes from track to track.  A positive is that Juvenile stays on point when it comes to an album title, and actually keeping the album on point with what it's named.  This cd probably won't be selling 100k the first week, but it's a nice spin for those living in the South.

If you want a numerical rating I would rate it 7/10

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Juvenile feat Shawty Lo, Dorrough, & Kango Slim - We Be Gettin Money (Video)

This is probably one of the songs of the year for me because it has Juvenile, and reps my city Dallas, TX through Dorrough.  I know this will blaze up the south, just waitin on it!

Juvenile - Gotta Get It (Video)

WSHH has the official video for the street single by Juvenile called "Gotta Get It" and it has me happy that my boy Juve is back.  Finally I have something to look forward to, the Juve album, along with Snoop & Game's albums.

Juvenile feat Shawty Lo & Dorrough - We Be Gettin Money

If you didn't think he was back, homie he is back!!!  Juvenile drops a hood banger in this track and I can't stop bumpin it.  The old school flow with an amazing hook and nice guest spots has Juve sounded real good right about now. Watch out for this Hot Boy I think he will blaze up this winter being Cocky & Confident.

Juvenile - Ha 2009?

I got into Hip Hop late as a youngster during the days of the Cash Money era, but before that time I had knowledge of music in terms of that genre.  Tupac was just a name, Biggie was the same, but Juvenile was a legend for me as a 14 year old teenager.  So I was a little hormone driven, and hearing a song telling girls to "Back That Thang Up" sounded pretty good to me.  How about the fact that there was a 15 year old kid rapping and his age was very close to my own.  Anyways now here into the present, those group of men have made an impact in Southern Hip Hop and are now ready for there next arsenal of albums.  My favorite of the past time is back with an interview on his hiatus from Hip Hop, and I also will post the youtube links to the 2 songs he mentions in the interview.  Enjoy!

Juvenile XXL interview Link: Click Here

B.G. New Album Finally?

I have waited 2 years for this album to drop, and now with some downtime it seems B.G. has decided to redo the album and drop it with some nice production.  The new album with the same name will have a song with Lil Wayne, and Juvenile along with a nice slew of producers.  Mannie, Scott Storch, Cool N Dre, and others will be on the project with the first single soon to drop according to Rap Basement.  I hope this is not too late the only problem I have is that this might not be the right time for the bling bling comeback...

B.G. Gets Hot Boys For New Album | Rap | Rap Basement

Juvenile Questions Hot Boys Reunion

So everyone in the Hip Hop world has the small article of Juvenile wondering if a Hot Boy's reunion will happen. I for one used to wonder but now days I'm more skeptical about it happening more than anything. There are many reasons for why I feel the way I do and I'm going to touch base on them now.

Turk: 1/4th of the group, Turk has had trouble getting on parole for a while now and could be the reason why everything has been moving so slowly. Even without Turk though the others should have prepared or even recorded a slew of songs to create a buzz, and anticipation for a reunion.

Wayne: Formerly one of the younger and unpolished rappers in the group, Lil Wayne still boasts the young but now he is the most lyrical and highly anticipated out of the group. At one point seen as just another rapper Wayne has made himself bigger than all his former label mates combined. The star that is surrounding Weezy has brought him more expectations and work, plus he has a new crew to lead in Young Money.

Juvenile: The one who supposedly created the rift at the moment because his finances weren't right, now Juvenile is the one who has the money in hand and is waiting on this opportunity to make himself relevant in Hip Hop again. As the eldest member of the group Juvenile needs this to reinvent himself, and have people wanting his music again. The hiatus he has taken after his last album has him seemingly more as a has been, so he would need to step up his game to help this become a nice group again.

B.G.: I was waiting for his album and it never dropped, now I'm thinking they don't even want to drop the album. The situation revolving around B.G. is one of great concern because nobody knows what it is. Him along with Turk are the biggest question marks because we need them, and they cannot get there situations straight. Until we hear from B.G. himself, his decisions along with TI in jail have us waiting for a while.

Mannie Fresh: I remember a beat by Mannie meant you had a single on the radio for a month, these days a beat by Mannie means a beat. Will this guy even be able to reinvent himself? I mean nobody in this new generation even cares about who he is or even knows who he was. One thing Mr. Fresh has on his side is that he has longevity like Juvenile. The problem is will Mannie even be Fresh enough for the young audience to like him again? Oh yeah, and what about his paperwork...

Baby: So him and Mannie Fresh were the Big Tymers and not really Hot Boy's, but they remain integral parts to the reunion happening. Baby has a full plate with Lil Wayne, Bow Wow, Young Money, Jay Sean, and Drake. The arsenal that Cash Money boasts is pretty nice, and a Hot Boy's reunion probably might not have any relevance for them at this point. There was a time when Baby needed them but now, it seems more like they need Baby and the shrewd business man might not let that happen.

Hot Boys Reunite on Stage!!!!!

Finally it has happened, but we wait for Turk.

Lil Wayne & Hot Boys Reunite On Stage | Lil Wayne | Rap Basement

still waiting for Turk......

Cash Money Record's White Rapper?!?!?!?!?

When I saw this picture with my favorite rappers from back in the day I started wondering some things. First, did this white guy while jogging decide to jump in the picture? As you can see it's obvious he seems kind of outta place. Then I started thinking to myself, maybe he is a rapper? I mean Eminem and Asher are white, why couldn't this guy be a rapper also. You can wrestle with that thought if you want but this picture was too hilarious to pass up.

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Hot Boys - We On Fire

Yep another classic from the Guerrilla Warfare album. Juvenile was a thug fo sho.

Hot Boys Reunion Closer to Reality!

Remember Bling Bling? Remember Drop it Like it's hot? Remember Ha? Maybe Back That Thang Up? #1 Stunna? Yep all those are some famous songs from the multiplatinum record label Cash Money Records. Earlier today I posted up on Cash Money and Jay Sean, well now I have some news on the old school Hot Boys.

According to HipHopDX the Hot Boys have moved one step closer to a reunion album. So far Juvenile has signed a deal and is on Cash Money, while Mannie Fresh, B.G., and Turk still need to get there paperwork together. Turk is still in jail though and is waiting on parole, while B.G. has been waiting to drop his album for over a year now. Also, Mannie Fresh has stated he wants this album to be a classic, with quality material. I have a few things to add to this, one being HELLZ YEAH! The Hot Boys are what got me into Hip Hop in the late 90's so this is big for me. Another thing is if Fresh says this album is supposed to be dope then I believe him. The reason why is because he needs this as a step to show that he still has it on the production side. I'm in big anticipation for the next move, and I feel flooding the streets with some music could be the right way to go, especially since big time radio play doesn't translate into radio sales.

Here is a preview of what we could be in for!

Juvenile Vs Plies

Yesterday I had a post of Ricky Ross and Suge Knight looking very similar to each other. Today I was wondering if anyone thought about the rapper Juvenile, and his new version Plies. Both of these rappers got gold teeth, rap about the females, keep a thug image, and rep their states to the fullest. Is it me or are these rappers just swagger jackin all over the place?