Hip-Hop was robbed of what would've been a guaranteed classic when Deck's original album was lost in the flood
RZA's plumbing
Its a good album. Just has too many solos and beats dont have the aggression the early albums did. Deck actually did himself a favor adding songs once it leaked cause
Forget me not
Uncintrolled substance
Trouble man
Hyperdermix
Are some of the best verses on the album. Def needed.
Seriously tho, take the 5 weakest songs and replace with 5 songs given away on osts and i think the perception changes comoleteley. Imo, rap burglars > word on the atreet, spazzola > the cause, semi automatic > grand prix, nightshift > for ya least fav solo; add execute them, tres leches, SOS and lay ya hammer. I dont even dislike these songs im replacing i just like the replacements more. That album is stacked.
Thats a 4.5 mic album just as good as ironman, bulletproof wallets, return, tical, heavy mental wu classic territory at the very least. As for a cuban linx territory? Possibly
Intro (tru master)
Lay ya hammer
Movas n shakas
9th chamber
Femme fatale
Uncontrolled substance
Execute them
Nightshift
Longevity
Rap burglars
Elevation
Lovin you
Spazzola
Trouble man
REC room
SOS
Friction
Hyperdermiz
tres leches
Show and prove
Semi automatic
Not a weak joint in sight. Its almost perfect.