“This album is a compilation of the, well, the Unsung Heroes of the hip hop game. All with more skillz than the average chart toppers, slaying the likes of Will Smith, Richard Blackwood, A+ and P.Diddy.” The emcees on this joint feature Rob-O, Ty, Frank-enstein, Siah, Dr. Vox, Yeshua Poed, J-Live, Mr. Complex, Kanme Kendra, L Fudge, The Visitors, The Phantom, Godfather Don (heard of any?). As you know, Hip Hop isn’t just emcees; it’s deejays as well and the likes of Tony Vegas and Prime Cuts bless just under half of these tracks. There is even a phat freestyle by Ken Boogaloo entitled “Ken Boogaloo Freestyle” – no doubt about the lyrical content of this album after this G spits his shit! More talent than you can shake your mic at.
With so many phat artists on the album, there was no doubt it was gonna be a hit This album is not for all you hardcore Hip Hoppaz, unless you have a side of you that just loves to chilly and blaze up a philly. this album is also not for all you Poppy Hip Hoppaz unless you want to understand the underground scene. In fact, it should be the LAW for T.O.T.P. Hip Hop lovers to own a copy of this album. It has all styles from all the BEST rappers still strugllin for a name, and I must say some poor rapping (poor in terms of skillz and probably billz). But 80% of this album is skillz all round; and lots of it. even the best of DJ skillz are on a track (definetely one to listen to – mind blowing) “Daily Intake”: with skratch segments from Tony Vegas [Scratch Perverts], Shiver, Jizoo, Reality, Roger Beoujolous and the Master…. DJ Prime Cuts [Scratch Perverts/ 1st Friday of every month Radio 1 Westwood Rap Show]. Amazing. Another track features a woman called Antonia Pagulators?? She sings… it is…. well….. SHIT!!!
Might be best if the Unsung Heroes really were unsung. Antonia Pagulators…. shhh!
The quality production and emcee power is perfect in most of the songs and these “unsung Heroes” rise above rappers such as Puff Daddy with ease (fame and fortune are fucked up). The best three tracks on the LP have to be – “Daliy Intake”; a long ever changing (from chilled to hyped) display of deejay tricks and cuts, no more can be said – “Transatlantic”; with Siah and Yeshua Poed putting down lyrics not far from ‘Common’ over the top of an original track with contrasting tones, rhymes are tight, the beat is dope – “Dummy”; puts J-Live and L-Fudge (2 of the most famous) onto a smooth tune pumping out aggressive lyrics with a point to it (point is that they realise they got no reason from the mainstream hip hop), this tune intensified with amazing scratches from Chris Crossfader to add a PHAT atmosphere; this track will grow on you.
As in every album, not all songs are to me taste, and I counted 5 out of the 17 tracks that I wouldn’t buy; the rest will surprise. this album doesn’t seek mainstream success, only success. It doesn’t seek to change their image or style, but to let it be known. that’s why I rate it so much; it has the best of the underground proving themselves to those who know Hip Hop and those who don’t. Occasionally patchy in places (the odd BITCH SINGIN or boring beat) but all in all, a dope album; funky and chilled? Naw, try funked out and frozen. Controversial NOT Commercial.
2000 – Unsung Heroes bring a compilation full of tracks that anyone could enjoy.
Track Listing:
1. Magnificent, The
2. Ken Boogaloo Freestyle
3. Crushed Velvet
4. Brief Case, A – (Interlude)
5. Amateurs Get Hung
6. Transatlantic
7. Never Underestimate
8. What Would You Do?
9. Norm, The
10. Wjam – (Interuption)
11. Next Degree, The
12. Dummy
13. Word From Roy, A – (Interlude)
14. Work It Out
15. Path Is Narrow, The
16. Changed Man, A
17. Here To Make A Difference
18. Divine Gifts
19. Universal
20. Daily Intake
21. Just Relax – (Interlude)
22. High On Nothing
Reviewed By Hip Hop Network for HipHopHotSpot.Com
