Dred Scott: Breakin' Combs
The cover says it all: Dred looks like he's coming straight off an old Blue Note Record. On the back, he's chillin' in a barber's seat, dreads 'nuff flowing. The boy comes off funky as Cannonball Adderley on "Dat Dere" with the finger-licking jazz-in-the-barber-shop flavor.
The production is on point like cross-stitch, and, as Dred says on the credits: "Yes, I do my own beats." There are so few rappers out there that could make a beat worth half a shit, and that's a shame since they best know the mood they want for a particular track. But, for real, he comes off with thick bass, driving drums, and totally laid back jazz melodies.
Vocally, Dred Scott's got skills that overflow like a baby's bladder. On some, it sounds like he may be biting other MC's like Q-Tip ("Check the Vibe") or Grand Puba (like MAD on "Swingin' From the Tree"), but fuck that! The kid's flows got crazy variety, and everyone should be glad he can switch it up like he does. Straight up, though his flows are similar, he manages to add something... that Dred Scott something that just makes it pure butter.
Lyrically, Dred's right on:
Who the hell said I couldn't kick...
the whole kit-kaboodle, when the thought hit the noodle,
Somethin' told me I could pull da Yankee Doodle off the pony
with ya phony, razza-matazza, yo bro
we ya know it sounds faker than your girl's orgasm.
Pick a nap, any nap, and I'll break ya comb,
Critter, I was molested by this CUTE babysitter,
at the age of eight and naw no, don't push me punk,
I'll tie your dick to a shoestring and make ya bungee jump.
That's from one of the best cuts on the album, "Rough E Nuff", metaphors and wordplay running rampant throughout.
Some absolutely wonderful flavor comes in the form of Rastine Calhoun. 'Nuff respect for mad sax skills, but wow??€�the flute is just so damn sweet. Those high-register tweets are just perfectly laced into the beats, weaved just right with the bass and drums. Additional vocals are provided by Da Grinch, Big Domino, and Tragedy (who really comes off, too!).
Lots of people have slept on this album, but it has as much variety as anything else out there. And with this variety comes quality out the ass, Dred knew what he wanted to do, and he did it just right.
Foarte frumoase aceste doua albume, glasul tipelor chiar imi mangaie auzul... Tnx to Koma
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