Nah, wasn't really feeling this one at all. Another dope beat, interesting sample for the hook, I was feeling this track all in all. Alas, I'll leave that topic relatively untouched.
I wish I had something good to say about Busta's verse, or even as an artist in general (Arab Money? That's what your career has come to?). Baatin and T3 should still be counting their blessings. This Dilla beat is something else though I tell you. Once again this song starts off well, it even holds up well till about the halfway mark when the lyrics crash like a house of cards. I could do without the weak hook and the strange interlude-esque conversations at the end of the tracks. Q-Tip's verse is nice, but it starts to trail off from there (said in a diminishing voice). This is one of the better Dilla instrumentals off the whole album, as such I would have preferred less features. Although it's somewhat of an aberration as all of Slum's tracks can be described as chill and mellow. Although retaining the qualities that make Slum Village such a well-respected group.Īnother chill, mellow, laid-back track. This track bears a very striking likeness to The Tribe Best Known As Quest. So, it was a delete for me.Ī very soft-spoken track, emitting the warmth only an average R&B tinged J Dilla track can bring. This song isn't going to change anyone's life, in fact I can't even imagine anyone remembering this song after hearing it. Sounds like Jurassic 5 with the choppy flow and the subject matter. Baatin and T3 took a capable instrumental and turned it into a snoozer. I don't know why I wasted my time with this track. The title is anyway, the lyrics are more reminiscent of braggadocio hip-hop where they effortlessly ride the instrumental while kicking some dope rhymes. I love the last 7 seconds of this track too.Īn ode to where the crew grew up. Although it's kind of ignorant for me to assume that Slum Village would make an average rap album intro. Now it's time for Fantastic Vol.2, hit it!įor once I can actually applaud the intro. *Ten useless biographical sentences later*Īnd that's the story of Slum Village. Alongside Jay were Baatin and T3, less-known but still cornerstones of the group. Needless to say, Jay Dee is held in very high regard (partly because of his untimely passing, but also because of the amazing work he's done). Very rarely does a producer overshadow the other members of the group (Primo and Pete Rock are examples). There aren't enough words to describe what J Dilla bought to Slum Village. The group was spearheaded by arguably the greatest producer of all time. They are a group like no other, that harbors influences from countless places. How do you introduce Slum Village? That question has been bugging me for the last hour or so.
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