Originally Posted by
Ghostlaced
omg, dood did u hear Black Connection? Thats one of the illest beats of 97, SkiBeatz, the guy behind most of 'Reasonable Doubt' did this song and most of the beats.
This album ooooozewds style,
This album is classic for numerous reasons. But what made this album so fresh was the way these guys, Sonny Cheeba, Geuchi Suede and Ski, understood hiphop, where it came from, and re worked it into a whole new style. Everyone talks about the flows, and the Bronx, ol' school style back-and-forth rhymes and verses of the two emcees. But what few people talk about it the main producer on this album, Ski AKA Joe Chink. Ski is the same dude who did Jay-Z's "Streets is Watching", "Politics as Usual" and "Who You Wit". This guy has a skill for taking obscure old tracks and reworking them into the beats we hear on this album. He's the predecessor of Kanye West.
Check out the liner notes and see what samples he speeds up to make some incredible beats. No wonder Jay loved Kanye, he was the new Ski.
The other thing worth mentioning is STYLE this album has. Alot rappers talk about their style, but no one else in the biz has such a distinct sense of style. And I'm not talking about the clothes. Its the delivery and the rythmes these guys come up with for their flow. For further proof, check out the later album, Let's Do It Again, 2002. Although not a classic, anyone who digs Lo's style will still get down to that album.
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