Tony Touch - Piece Maker

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Free Music Review: GOOD CROSS-SECTION OF THE LESS 'COMMERCIAL' SIDE OF HIP-HOP
Hit: 5 Stars

Something tells me this isn't the most underground stuff that Mr. Toca (Tony Touch) has ever done. It's slammin, and has a few cuts that are somewhat radio friendly. The title track, 'The Piece Maker' was not touched by Tony at all, (and I knew it when I heard it) - cuz it is by Gang Starr and produced by the 'ALMIGHTY' DJ Premier. This track is bangin. Next is another HOT track, called 'Set It On Fire' by the Flipmode Squad. Rah Digga calls out the hook, and this song is just too hot. Next up is 'You Know The Rules' with Cypress Hill, and while this will definitely please their fans, I really don't like it when folks use the "N" word (even with the "a" )when they aren't Black (I know Sen-Dog is biracial) - don't hate, I'm just being real. Other than that, Cypress Hill represents as usual.

The 'Abduction' is cool...(feat. Wu-Tang), but I think the West Coast represents with 'Likwit Rhyming' with Xzhibit, Tash and Defari. The interlude 'Royce the 5'9' is tight, but I absolutely LOVE 'Return Of The Diaz Bros.' - this joint is hilarious, because Tony Touch turns into Tony Montana and talks more than a bit. Hilarious.

Next up is 'No, No, No' and this joint is a bit more on the mischevious tip. Lets just say 'lolipop' to be subtle. Then, the reason I bought this CD, track 10 bangs through your speakers, and you're ready to hear the first 10 tracks again before moving on.

There's a few other mentionables - I'm feeling 'Basics' with Mobb Deep, 'Pit Fight' with Greg Nice (he still got it), 'The Club' with Kid Capri and 'Get Back' featuring D-12 and Eminem. We saw D-12 (Detroit 12?) in the "Real Slim Shady" video on MTV...but unfortunately for them, they still get upstaged by the mad skillz of Eminem. Be warned though - Em spits the most homophobic rhyme of his career on this cut. Oh well...

All in all, this CD is definitely real hip-hop, and I have mad respect for Tony Touch for assembling all this talent on one CD. I just wish he incorporated more Puerto-Rican pride in the CD than he did - but I'm sure he's done this on his many other mix tapes. "The Piece Maker" is DEFINITELY worth your dollars. If you're more of a commercial hip-hop head, stay away, but if you love the artform and creativity behind the culture, you will be happy with this buy. The whole CD is QUALITY!

Knyte (Trust Me)

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