alright here's the next 2 tracks
There's actually a huge connection between Rhymes and Dean Blunt, cos Hype Williams directed a number of Busta videos...
But anyway this song. I dunno, it's got a great bassline ill give you that, love that crackle.
And when he first comes in, it's got a q-tip feel to me, that laconic delivery.
But then he starts doing all the rhymes with the -io/yo stem and like, yeah, it's clever, specially when he gets to "video", that he's sustained that for so long.
But it's also just a bit restricted and feels a bit repetitive?
Then the chorus. That's very poor, come on now.
And then the song doesn't really go anywhere else. It's sparse which I would normally like, and like I said, got a killer b-line, but it's very one dimensional and yes, a bit "novelty".
Like, I am reminded of the Hype Williams video era a lot when I listen to this song, but Busta to me is the worst of it. He's not as good as Missy Elliot, or Biggie. He's maybe on a level with Will Smith how about that? Only kidding.
Second one: I immediately like this a lot cos of:
1. Crew aspect with the call response and echoes.
2. It's using the same sample used by schoolly d who is one of the all time greats in my book.
Good fast chat. When Tupac comes in, wow. The range in his voice, that's present straightaway. He's got that gift of being able to sound like he's simply talking to you, sat on the seat beside you. I'm not a mega Tupac fan, but I been around enough people who love him to death (and proceed to explain that to me) and while I never listened to him much at the time, I do have more time for him now.
Definite winner of the pair no question.