Dirty - Keep It Pimp & Gangsta
Reviewed By: ULTIMATECDLINK
Album Rate: 4.75 out of 5 Stars
Big Pimp & Mr. G Stacka collectively make up the rap duo Dirty. The Montgomery, Alabama rappers bring their sophomore effort on Universal Records which features the likes of Mannie Fresh, Pastor Troy, Mr. Blue, Lil Burn One, Khao, & DBK.
1. Feel Me Ni-- this track starts off with a piano intro before the electric guitar kicks in to go with bassline. This song is just one of those laid back tracks that seems to pick up where "Hit Da Floe" left off on the last album. Very tight song.
2. C'Mon (f/ Pastor Troy)--this track has a tight midtempo beat over which Pastor Troy lends his vocals cords for a verse as well as the hook. Big Pimp & Mr. G Stacka come correct on the mic as well. Good laid back feel that you ride to and get crunk to at the same time.
3. Keep It (f/ Khao & DBK)-- this track has a laid back, pimpish, funky feel on the beats. Dirty raps about keepin it pimp and gangsta no matter what. It's a nice track that you can just sit back and chill to.
4. That's Dirty (f/ Mannie Fresh, Mr. Blue, & Lil Burn One)-- this track was produced by Cash Money Records super-producer Mannie Fresh so you know what to expect on the beats--lots of horns and that classic N.O. sound. It's a decent track with all right verses from everyone on the track.
5. Think About You (f/ Ms. Flossy)-- this track has a 70's disco funk vibe on the beat. Dirty raps about how they think about sex when it comes to their woman while Ms. Flossy says that when she thinks about her man, it's because she needs money. It's an all right track but not as tight as the previous tracks.
6. Lose Control (Candyman Pt. 2) (f/ Silk)-- this track features Atlanta R&B group Silk and the song takes on that slow, silky smooth feel as well. Dirty raps with a little conviction on the song though to balance out the R&B to make it a nice track overall.
7. Hoochie Mama-- this track features a bunch of strings over a nice bassline by Dr. Fangaz. This is one of those tracks that I'd love to see a video for. It's pretty much about those project chicks out there who get high with you, ride with you, bust guns with you, etc. It's a tight song that's definitely worth checking out.
8. Sholl Iz-- this track has a tight little symphony-like beat over a nice bassline. Big Pimp & Mr. G just kill on this track and rep for the Gump and the South in general. This is a very nice track.
9. Ackamonkey-- this track has a hella tight laid back beat. Dirty flows their asses off on here with a rapid fire delivery on certain parts. Just one of those songs reppin the states and showin the country how we so country in the dirty south. Trust me, you'll be hittin repeat on the CD player several times to check this one out over and over.
10. Woodgrain-- this track has a tight little beat. Big Pimp & Mr. G rap about slangin dope (a la mr. Ice Cream Man) while grippin grain. It's a nice track that you sit back and get fucked up to.
11. Fuck Witcha-- this track is a slow mix of piano, bells, synthesizers, and hi-hats over a tight bassline. Dirty once again comes through on the mic with tight ass flows that blend perfectly with the beats. Nice song.
12. My Cadillac-- this track was the first single off the album way back when the album was originally supposed to drop in late 2002. The hook is sung in a high pitched style similar to what you would sound like if you swallowed a breathful of helium. Dirty comes decent on the mic, but I'm not really feelin the beat too much.
13. Chicken Hustlin-- this track has another laid back beat over a thumpin bassline. Dirty once again wreck the mic with some tight verses about hustlin on the grind. Nice song.
14. Gangsta (f/ Lil Burn One)-- this track has a midtempo beat that you'll be able to ride to. Big Pimp, Mr. G, & Lil Burn One rap about ridin and livin the O.G. lifestyle. It's an all right track but not one of my favorites on the album.
15. Ghetto Opera-- this track has a tight laid back beat with some cult-like chanting in the background. Dirty brings a tight flow to the mic once again about life in the hood. Tight song.
16. Where Da Luv-- this track is dedicated to all the haters out there who been talkin bout Dirty since they signed their deal with Universal Records. Dirty got love for those who support them but for those spreadin false rumors, they say "Fuck You".
17. Ghetto Ride-- this track starts off with a mix of piano and electric guitars over hi-hats and a tight bassline. Dirty raps about leaving the problems behind in the hood. Very tight song to end the album off with.
Overall, the production by Cool & Dre, Khao, & Dr. Fangaz is exceptional. My only complaint is that there isn't enough variety on the beats and the songs start to sound the same after a while. Nonetheless, Big Pimp & Mr. G Stacka have put together one of the best hip hop albums released this year. The comparisons to Outkast can stop now because Dirty has shown that they are here to stay and ready to put Alabama on the hip hop map.
Dirty - Keep It Pimp & Gangsta