Author: Rascalz

Format: Import

PartNumber: MFR743216722723#VG

Release Date: 26-10-1999

Details: Amazon.ca Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, (aka Van City), Rascalz have achieved gold-status success, made Canadian history and garnered international respect--all while apparently promoting hip-hop as a legitimate art form and culture. The Rascalz' 20-track debut album, Global Warning features various cuts with some of the tightest acts in hip-hop, both legendary and underground, including KRS-One, Alchemist, Choclair, K-OS and the Beatnuts. Despite these credentials, Global Warning isn't going to set the world alight. It's pretty humdrum stuff with the prerequisite battle cusses, bland chat about "Ill looking girls with fat booties" and blustering "look at my chest, it's big" boasts. "Certain things in this life, money can't control" the crew spit on "Priceless", and you have to agree with them--their lyrics don't charm or engage and the DJ concentrates on simple (albeit pleasant) head- nodding beats rather than innovative sonic warfare. The five-piece manage to squeeze some average collaborations out of K-OS and reggae singer Barrington Levy on the jazz-tinged "Top Of The World" and KRS-One on "Where You At", but in a scene with some incredibly exciting MCs, it's not enough. The Rascalz are obviously huge fans of the Wu-tang Clan, even sampling "It's Yourz" on "C-IV". However, unlike Staten Island's finest, the Rascalz aren't a transgressive crew bringing the ruckus to all and sundry: neither will they re-write hip-hop history. --Na'solo So'Fahed Product description Rascalz ~ Global Warning

UPC: 743216722723

EAN: 0743216722723

Model: MFR743216722723#VG

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood