The Vi D.O. (The United Soldiers Affiliation)- When You Hear Vi, You Die
Reviewed By: ULTIMATECDLINK
Album Rate: 4.00 out of 5 Stars
The Vi D.O. is a group that hails from Clarksville, TN, located near Cashville. They drop their Memphis influenced, gangstafied 17 track album on Forever Vi D.O Entertainment. It features R. Demus, K7Leetha, Lady Leda, Big Jay, Antidote, J. Karter, & Chesire.
1. Intro
2. Seven Days 2 Live-- demonic beat with bits of slowed down chants thrown in. The hook is a cult-like chant of "burn the CD, got 7 days to live". This is a weird song that has that go to hell feel on it.
3. Crunked Out-- this track has an orchestra string beat with a faster bassline. The title of the song doesn't really give you an accurate description othern than the hook. Everyone on the song really comes tight on the mic. Nice effort.
4. Always Coke-- this track starts off with a kid doing a play on the A-B-C song, that you probably learned when you were younger, singing about how his dad blows his money on coke. The hook is a chant of "chop it up" which occurs in the background throughout the song. This track is all about snortin cane. It's got a real Memphis style on here that a lot of fans will enjoy.
5. Mamma Don't Cry-- this track has a church bell and slow demonic beat. R. Demus starts it off with a slower tongue twistin style (sounds contradictory doesn't it?). K7Leetha is up next with a gruffy style a la Lord Infamous of Three 6 Mafia. The track is a redemption song for their fallen mother who was always there by their side when they weren't always there for her. Tight song.
6. One-8-7-- this track has a slower laid back hi-hat and bassline beat. Antidote starts it off with a rapid fire tongue twistin style of rap. Everyone comes with their A-game and tongue twist their asses off. Tight as fuck.
7. Club Song Remix-- this track has a slower piano beat before it kicks into a faster tempo. This is a crunk club track about starting fights and bussin heads up in there. The flows are more in a laid back style however.
8. Dance Wit You-- this track has a synthesizer keybord and guitar beat. "I know you wanna dance with me cause I wanna dance wit you". Not feelin this track too much.
9. Vi Soldiers-- tight as fuck violin and harmonica beat to start the track off. The hook goes "We're the soldiers walkin down the street - K-I-C-K-I-N-G". Everyone comes correct on this one. Tight track.
10. Bloody Murda-- another laid back buss ya ass gangsta beat. The title says it all. It's on some drive-by, wipe your ass off the map tip. Tight track.
11. Some Scary Shit-- more of the same gangsta laid back beats. Chesire starts it off and she rips the track. Lady Leda is up next and also comes correct. Another song worth givin a listen to.
12. Payback Is A Bitch Mayne-- this track has an armegeddon, final countdown beat. "Payback is a bitch mayne - what comes around goes around". R. Demus and K7Leetha come decent with some devilish lyrics. Decent track.
13. Are U Ready For This?-- tight piano laced beat. Tyrant is just a kid on the mic and doesn't really add much to the song. Not feelin it too much.
14. Bloody Murda Remix-- more amped up version of the original. Still tight.
15. Our Vision-- tight laid back piano, bassline, and hi-hat beat. K7Leetha and R. Demus come tight as fuck on the mic on this one. Definitely bump this one more than once.
16. Fuck You-- this is a get buck, get crunk, buss a nigga's head track. Not much here in terms of lyrical content but there's no doubt that some people will find it appealing.
17. When You Hear Vi, You Die-- this track has a faster piano laced beat. This one is more of a posse cut. It's alright but I actually thought they could have come a lot tighter so I was a little disappointed.
Overall, the production by R. Demus and K7Leetha is definitely up to par if you're a fan of those laid back gangsta beats. There is a definite Memphis sound on the album throughout most of the tracks. If you are a fan of Three 6 Mafia or just the Memphis style of rap in general, you will probably enjoy this album. It's definitely worth checkin out.
The Vi D.O. (The United Soldiers Affiliation)- When You Hear Vi, You Die