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Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicDuffy RockferryGhetto Ghetto GospelNas Illmatic4.5 superbDizzee Rascal Boy In Da CornerA Classic. I dont think people really knew at the time how good this album was. Remember he made this album in his teens, and the potential was there. I prefer this album to the others, just because of its grittiness. It seems he is more commercially aware in next two. Anyway back to this, in the top 3 grime cd's for me along with 'Home Sweet Home' and 'Ghetto Gospel'. Apart from 'So Solid' Dizzee was the pioneer for gime. The first (but i am sure not the last) grime artist to break the US, with his unique flow and story telling ability. The Good: Sittin Here- Opener. Sick beat and sets the tone for the rest of the album. I Luv U- The first single released. The best beat on the album, everything that grimes about. Fix Up Look Sharp- Everyone should know this. Played at almost every rave because its so catchy. Dizzee just having a bit of fun, and made a classic tune. A good line that i enjoy is: Flushin MC's down the loo, If you don't believe me bring your posse, bring your crew, Feel free to hate cos i ain't trying-a be your mate, Be serious you wouldn't last an hour in my shoes It's an Air-Force-One, Trainers by the truck load, trainers by the tonne, Don't feel dazed when I catch you by your jays, Chump, best to act like Forrest Gump, best to run! Hold Ya Mouf- My favorite track. A little cameo by Gods Gift but a good feature from him. Great little line: You dont make no sense to me If i switch i wont act sensibly I'll make you care intensively Leave u in a coma for a week Jus A Rascal- The third supplement released to the commercial world. Taz apparently helped out with this beat with the inclusion of guitars. If so, good job!. Another raver tune. Jezebel- Depicts social backgrounds in east london. Everyones favorite. Overall, it is a classic. And with his following album 'Showtime', shows why he has so much hype around him. Many people underrate this as an ability but he has immense clarity in his vocals. No matter how fast he spits, you can hear every word. Although i like 'maths and english' and unlike other mc's he is very natural on other bpm's, i wish he would go back to 140bpm just for one last time. One more Boy in Da Corner would be amazing.3.0 goodKano London TownNow before I begin, lets just recap Kanes last album, 'Home Sweet Home'. Arguably the greatest grime album ever released, and definitely up there with 'Boy In Da Corner' and 'Ghetto Gospel' as a turning point in Grime. Kano is one of the most consistent grime mc's of all time and has established himself as a pioneer or girme. For some reason for this album, Kane chose to switch the BPM for this album. Why? I dont know. He is blessed with one of the sickest flows at 140bpm, and it probably was the main reason for him getting signed by 679 all those years ago. Without it, it seems he is just another artist. The good tracks: Bad Boy- mainly because of Craig Davids extremely catchy chorus. Feel Free- a great collabo. Alot more content and shows signs of his former self. Great when he switches Nas' chorus from Made you Look, saying: Look time's of the essence, Rhyming's a weapon, Metal detectors and lines at the entrance, See I made the news when my gig got pulled, Same show next year, no violence at all, But no more at Brixton academies, But I'd like to see them shut down McD's, Cos' they shoot' em!, Nah, made ya look, You're the slave to the page of the checkbook, I feel he needs to go back to 140bpm because there are some people, i dont know why, who doubt him. He has so much potential its unreal but to be honest i cant really see him returning to the 'Home Sweet Home' perfection. Funny how a bit of fame and cash can change a person so much. Im disappointed because with many up coming mc's he seems to be fading. I know he'll be back, because someone of his ability always does comeback. I hope he realizes his mistake of going to the 'rap' flow, now comeback to 140 so we can get more p's and q's classics.
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