The Dust King
A Childrens Story
ight here is my quick review
1. Khadafi Talks
this was a cool intro but it was much too long for my tastes, also remember no instrumental
in that regard, i probably wont ever hear this again. 1 outta 5
2. Future ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
excellent opener, nore a lil off beat but he still killin it. pone goes in but nore dominates this.
it says featuring trag but it was jus adlibs which was disappointing. 3 out 5
3. In The 1st (prod. iFresh)
i am not really sure why it isnt the first song. it was the better opener sonically and title wise.
other than that it is very short and is a noreaga solo song. i wouldve loved to hear pone and trag over this.
even another nore verse wouldve helped. this would be a great radio record. 4 outta 5
4. Shooters Worldwide (prod. Jahlil Beats)
this is the first of a few songs on here that have beats i feel do not mesh with cnn.
its not that the beat is "too modern" its that nore and pone just dont sound good on this.
i like the idea of pone doing the hook and nore sayin CNN! but this song needs a remix imo.
1 outta 5
5. 7 Continents ft. Royal Flush & Tragedy (prod. Hazardis Soundz)
now this song was a shock for me. the song starts out with a piano sample
and your expecting a somber track. then you start hearing the snare and its aware the beat is trap inspired.
a lil bit of a let down for me.
i actually was
at trag ridin the beat and bodyin this tho. i loved the hook but still 3 out 5.
6. U.M.A.R. ft. Tragedy (prod. SPK)
if you dont like this song we might be different. its a classic. nuff said. 7 outta 5
7. Gumar Oz Dubar (prod. Hazardis Soundz)
damn. this sh!t is dope! so queens. 4 outta 5
8. Not Stick You pt.2 ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
appropriately titled because this is the song that captures the war report sound.
classic story telling track, this is exactly what i wanted. 5 outta 5
9. Chinese Girls (prod. Beatz N Da Hood)
song was humorous but i wasnt much into the subject matter or the beat.
gave me the impression of a throaway mixtape song. hook is a sample chop of a woman singing.
i actually wouldve preferred nore or pone to add to that portion. felt empty. 2 outta 5.
10. Elevate ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
tragedy absolutely murders this. but thats not saving this beat. im sorry ayatollah my dude
and i know nore couldve grabbed something better. the beat is actually annoying and i am a fan of
that type of production but it doesnt work here. judging by the title was a mistake. 2 outta 5.
11. 3 On 3 ft. The LOX & Tragedy (prod. Beatz N Da Hood)
beatz in the hood isnt a bad prducer, the chinese girl beat wasnt wack; just didnt fit cnn.
here on the other hand cnn sound at home aggressively attacking this modern beat with everything
you hear from a radio song. roster of mc's keep it fresh.
i am enjoying hearing how tragedy sounds over this era of production. 4 outta 5
12. Now ft. Tragedy (prod. Statik Selektah)
this song shows how much tragedy has grown. love tragedy singing the hook.
beat contains a few familiar samples but balances that gritty queens sound with synth and
sprinkled with melodic piano keys. queens excellence. 4 outta 5. wouldve been 5 if trag rapped.
13. Pizza (prod. Large Professor)
i actually really liked this song but i have a feeling some might criticize lp's production.
has an outdated sound to it. song almost sounds like it was from a decade ago. 3 outta 5
14. Riding ft. Anna Shay (prod. Mr. Authentic)
this sounds like something off the reunion or the war report 2. that is a compliment.
never a fan of females singing over my rap tracks, this works here. its a capone solo song
which was refreshing to hear. 3 outta 5.
15. Foul 120 ft. Tragedy & Raekwon (prod. Scram Jones)
really cant go wrong with this. nothing mindblowing but if it aint broke dont fix it. 4 outta 5.
overall i give the album a 3 outta 5.
was a fan of the song "bring the gods back" ft sadat x, think it wouldve fit good here
definitely would have strengthed the album. i put it as my first track in my playlist of the lp.
if the album was an EP of these tracks it mightve been a classic 5 outta 5
1. Khadafi Talks
2. Future ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
6. U.M.A.R. ft. Tragedy (prod. SPK)
7. Gumar Oz Dubar (prod. Hazardis Soundz)
8. Not Stick You pt.2 ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
12. Now ft. Tragedy (prod. Statik Selektah)
13. Pizza (prod. Large Professor)
15. Foul 120 ft. Tragedy & Raekwon (prod. Scram Jones)
1. Khadafi Talks
this was a cool intro but it was much too long for my tastes, also remember no instrumental
in that regard, i probably wont ever hear this again. 1 outta 5
2. Future ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
excellent opener, nore a lil off beat but he still killin it. pone goes in but nore dominates this.
it says featuring trag but it was jus adlibs which was disappointing. 3 out 5
3. In The 1st (prod. iFresh)
i am not really sure why it isnt the first song. it was the better opener sonically and title wise.
other than that it is very short and is a noreaga solo song. i wouldve loved to hear pone and trag over this.
even another nore verse wouldve helped. this would be a great radio record. 4 outta 5
4. Shooters Worldwide (prod. Jahlil Beats)
this is the first of a few songs on here that have beats i feel do not mesh with cnn.
its not that the beat is "too modern" its that nore and pone just dont sound good on this.
i like the idea of pone doing the hook and nore sayin CNN! but this song needs a remix imo.
1 outta 5
5. 7 Continents ft. Royal Flush & Tragedy (prod. Hazardis Soundz)
now this song was a shock for me. the song starts out with a piano sample
and your expecting a somber track. then you start hearing the snare and its aware the beat is trap inspired.
a lil bit of a let down for me.
i actually was
at trag ridin the beat and bodyin this tho. i loved the hook but still 3 out 5.6. U.M.A.R. ft. Tragedy (prod. SPK)
if you dont like this song we might be different. its a classic. nuff said. 7 outta 5
7. Gumar Oz Dubar (prod. Hazardis Soundz)
damn. this sh!t is dope! so queens. 4 outta 5
8. Not Stick You pt.2 ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
appropriately titled because this is the song that captures the war report sound.
classic story telling track, this is exactly what i wanted. 5 outta 5
9. Chinese Girls (prod. Beatz N Da Hood)
song was humorous but i wasnt much into the subject matter or the beat.
gave me the impression of a throaway mixtape song. hook is a sample chop of a woman singing.
i actually wouldve preferred nore or pone to add to that portion. felt empty. 2 outta 5.
10. Elevate ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
tragedy absolutely murders this. but thats not saving this beat. im sorry ayatollah my dude
and i know nore couldve grabbed something better. the beat is actually annoying and i am a fan of
that type of production but it doesnt work here. judging by the title was a mistake. 2 outta 5.
11. 3 On 3 ft. The LOX & Tragedy (prod. Beatz N Da Hood)
beatz in the hood isnt a bad prducer, the chinese girl beat wasnt wack; just didnt fit cnn.
here on the other hand cnn sound at home aggressively attacking this modern beat with everything
you hear from a radio song. roster of mc's keep it fresh.
i am enjoying hearing how tragedy sounds over this era of production. 4 outta 5
12. Now ft. Tragedy (prod. Statik Selektah)
this song shows how much tragedy has grown. love tragedy singing the hook.
beat contains a few familiar samples but balances that gritty queens sound with synth and
sprinkled with melodic piano keys. queens excellence. 4 outta 5. wouldve been 5 if trag rapped.
13. Pizza (prod. Large Professor)
i actually really liked this song but i have a feeling some might criticize lp's production.
has an outdated sound to it. song almost sounds like it was from a decade ago. 3 outta 5
14. Riding ft. Anna Shay (prod. Mr. Authentic)
this sounds like something off the reunion or the war report 2. that is a compliment.
never a fan of females singing over my rap tracks, this works here. its a capone solo song
which was refreshing to hear. 3 outta 5.
15. Foul 120 ft. Tragedy & Raekwon (prod. Scram Jones)
really cant go wrong with this. nothing mindblowing but if it aint broke dont fix it. 4 outta 5.
overall i give the album a 3 outta 5.
was a fan of the song "bring the gods back" ft sadat x, think it wouldve fit good here
definitely would have strengthed the album. i put it as my first track in my playlist of the lp.
if the album was an EP of these tracks it mightve been a classic 5 outta 5
1. Khadafi Talks
2. Future ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
6. U.M.A.R. ft. Tragedy (prod. SPK)
7. Gumar Oz Dubar (prod. Hazardis Soundz)
8. Not Stick You pt.2 ft. Tragedy (prod. Ayatollah)
12. Now ft. Tragedy (prod. Statik Selektah)
13. Pizza (prod. Large Professor)
15. Foul 120 ft. Tragedy & Raekwon (prod. Scram Jones)
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