M.O.P. - Warriorz
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Free Music Review: Still Underrated, Still the Most Hated
Hit: 5 Stars
This is, in my opinion, the most underrated album and group in all of hip hop. No one brings it like MOP. There is not a weak track on Warriorz. The rhymes are ill the whole way through (Lil Fame's part in FaceOff 2K1 is hip hop perfection) and Premier's beats are solid as always. What really sets them apart from other MCs is the raw, brutal, angry style shared by both rappers. It's like hip hop's heavy metal. It's like if the Wu always screamed like Lil Jon. It's as if Fame and Danze were getting ready to take on an 800 pound gorilla in a fistfight. You get the point, this album bangs hard.Free Music Review: ..
Hit: 5 Stars
one of my favorite rap albums of all time, I remember bumping this like nothing else when it dropped, classic.
Hope their new album will sound as good as this, 8 years of wait..
Free Music Review: "Warriorz, Come Out And Play!" (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars)
Hit: 4 Stars
The Mash Out Posse is one of the most consistant groups here in hip hop. Not many rappers can stay true to their game like Billy Daze & Lil Fame (as well as Teflon) can. Like a lot of people, I never heard these guys until "Ante Up" the first single off this album. Their music is real influencing as energetic as if they are screaming at the top of their lungs on every verse on this album. The album Warriorz is probably the most underrated album of 2000.
With the backing of DJ Premier on this album and him doing a lot of the production, you already know how it is going to sound like. Some of the tracks that stood out to me, besides "Ante Up", were "Welcome To Brownsville" and "Face Off 2K1". The latter song is sort of split into two songs as both Billy and Fame rhyme on how they came up in the game. "Warriorz" is an upbeat track that stands out as well. I'm feeling the production on "G-Building" which is great. "Calm Down" is excellent head nodder. "Cold As Ice" has a great sample and also a great beat, as it was the LP's second single. The song "Roll Call" towards the end is, in my opinion, the best track on the album.
Guests are minimal. Aside from Teflon who is on most of the tracks, The Product G&B appears on "Everyday". Flipmode Squad's Lord Have Mercy appears on "Home Sweet Home", which is a solid track.
Overall Warriorz is a great album. This album is nothing but that grimy NY street sound, so don't expect no soft sounding songs on here. You have to give it to M.O.P. for never crossing over and sticking to what they do best (although this album is more accessable sound towards the mainstream). Fans of East Coast hip hop will enjoy this one very much. With M.O.P.'s energetic sound over some head nodding production, this is one I highly recommend listening to. M.O.P. gets a salute from me for this album. Peace!!
Lyrics: A+
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A-
Musical Vibes: A
Top 5 Tracks:
1. Roll Call
2. Calm Down
3. Ante Up (Robbin' Hoodz Theory)
4. G-Building
5. Cold As Ice
Honorable Mention Tracks:
1. Warriorz
2. Home Sweet Home (featuring Lord Have Mercy)
3. Everyday (featuring The Product G&B)
Free Music Review: "I'll give you four words: Don't f... with me!"
Hit: 4 Stars
By 2000, Brooklyn natives Lil Fame and Billy Danzenie had established themselves as underground favorites, with one of hip hop's most unique and appealing products. With their first three albums, M.O.P. put the trademark on hardcore hip hop, introducing a delivery and a style that could make even an act like Onyx look like a regular Big Daddy Kane. "Warriorz" is perhaps their catalog's most important album, because it's the one that fully established their hold on their place in hip hop, and finally brought a little mainstream success as well. This was so satisfying because "Warriorz" really is a conventional M.O.P. album, not too different from any of their previous ones. I love M.O.P. because they're so consistent that you always know what to expect from one of their albums. You'll get a delivery usually nothing left than a scream, and furious, threatening lyrics throughout. Production will be hard yet polished. You'll never get a love song, a club song, or a we-are-the-world record, just straight, angry hardcore New York hip hop at its rawest and grimiest. A number of producers contribute to this effort, including Fame and Dance themselves, but most notably their friend DJ Premier, arguably hip hop's finest producer ever. He uses M.O.P. as an output for his rawest street beats, the ones that he would never use for a Gang Starr or Jeru record. This album is, as always, extremely consistent, and in that vein not too many songs really stand out. My sole complaint is that, at 19 full tracks, it's a tad long for a really cohesive listen, but it really is so consistent that it's hard to knock off any tracks. One might call them one-dimensional, but I find that impressive for the most part. Highly recommend "Warriorz" for the rap fan.
After the intro, the album kicks in with the excellent "Welcome to Brownsville." This lyrically menacing, hometown proud song has a great guitar-laced beat. "Everyday" has a little R&B influence in the hook, with an appearance by Product G. I like it because they deliver some deeper rhymes with some lighter production than usual while still maintaining their decidedly hardcore stance. The first classic of the album follows, the inescapable "Ante Up." This song is a true anthem, a fist-pumping banger with an aggressive horn-driven beat, and Fame and Billy kick some of their most energetic rhymes ever. The inspiring "Face Off" follows, which is more like two short songs on one track. The title track is truly awesome, another anthem in the vein of "Ante Up." The driving horns and vocal sample are excellent, and this is one of the duo's finest tracks. "G-Building" is nice but not one of "Warriorz"'s more memorable songs. On "Old Timerz," M.O.P. reminisces over growing up and pays respect to the veterans of the hood and hip hop. "On the Front Line" is standard hardcore M.O.P., displaying their incredible lyrical dexterity and ear for a great musical backing. "Nig-Gotiate" and "Follow Instructions" are both driven by catchier, horn heavy productions. After the decent "Calm Down" comes the head-bobbing "Power," with a horn fanfare and joyfully angry verses. Another ode to their home borough of Brooklyn is "Home Sweet Home," but this one is set apart with a solid Premo beat. The good "Background N....s" precedes my favorite song, "Cold as Ice." This song has my favorite beat, with a nice keyboard line, and the sample from a Foreigner song is perfect, it's really creative and unique sounding. The album ends on a good note with three solid tracks, "Operation Lockdown," "Roll Call," and "Foundation."
This album showcases M.O.P. at their peak, both creatively and commercially. At this point, they had perfected their unique sound to a science, and lyrically and musically it shows. This is the perfect kind of pump-up music for the locker room or gym, but it's also great for just playing in the car. Those who like "Warriorz" should also check out their first three albums, To the Death, Firing Squad, and First Family 4 Life.
Free Music Review: 4.5 stars
Hit: 4 Stars
If your lookin for somethin to get you pumped up or just need some raw hiphop with explosive energy look no further. One of the fiercest duo's out. Dope music!