Scarface was never one of the more consistent hardcore rappers, falling prey to a tendency for cartoonish violence and comic-book gangsta fantasies. As long as his music hit hard, such traits were forgivable. Here he relies on familiar styles, samples, beats, and grooves. Since it follows Untouchable by just a year, it's of a piece with that album. He recycles beats and basslines, and he repeats themes over and over again. Includes the dynamic Master P collaboration "Homies & Thuggs." [A Screwed & Chopped version was also ...
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Scarface was never one of the more consistent hardcore rappers, falling prey to a tendency for cartoonish violence and comic-book gangsta fantasies. As long as his music hit hard, such traits were forgivable. Here he relies on familiar styles, samples, beats, and grooves. Since it follows Untouchable by just a year, it's of a piece with that album. He recycles beats and basslines, and he repeats themes over and over again. Includes the dynamic Master P collaboration "Homies & Thuggs." [A Screwed & Chopped version was also released.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
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