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Review: Dirty - The Pimp & Da Gangsta
Dirty - The Pimp & Da Gangsta
Reviewed By: EMMACULATE
Album Rate:
4.75 out of 5 Stars

Dirty is back with their second album after much success with thier first album "Country Versatile" which landed them a deal with Universal. The first hit single "Hit Da Floe" has turned heads and got them some good recognition down south.

1 Intro-(X)

2 Rollin Vogues-This track right here is bumpin out the frame. The beat sounds like a combination of Twista's "Emotions" and Tela's "Sho Nuff". Basically dedicated to all them fools ridin caddy wit the vogue tires and big ass rims. Pimp and G come wit some tight ass tongue twist rhymes. This is something you can ride to on that hot summer afternoon. A-

3 Gimme Sum Mo-Da Pimp and da G rock the hell outta this horn backed beat. Wit simplistic rhymes they ride this thick ass bassline courtesy of Khao of Crumbsnatchaz. Mr.G raps...

"My niggas is riders Gon' off purple sky dust We ain't no hoes nigga so don't try us We makin' hits while these boys throwin' fists We still gettin' rich while these dummies talk shit But they caught the short end of the stick Oh well,that shit they rap about, Man I'm surprised they can't tell That's why I'm down with some niggas that's gon' bust Them niggas ain't with us Then them niggas we don't trust.."

Tight @#%\$ that will have you gettin buck. B+

4 6 Deep Creepin-This is easily one of the best songs on the disc. Both G and Pimp flex they storytellin abilities about how they come up in the dope game. A "lick" gone bad is the plot and both flip they parts wit an addictive ass flow. The beat is real smoothed out yet steady and is filled wit some nice keys. The storyline and hook will have you geekin hard. A

5 Bendin Corners-Another dope track. This is one of the funkier tracks on the disc wit a melodic bassline and tight ass synths. Big Pimp rhymes solo on here and does so very well. The vocal overdubs from both sides make for a nice effect for my cheefas out there. The hook is catchy as hell.. "Im bendin corners in my cadillac/pistol under my seat,wit a sack full of cracks/smokin haaaay!!!!,gettin bloooowed!!!!,/Im bendin corners in my cadillac/4 hoes in the back,one head in my lap/gettin heaaaad!!!!,on the rooooooad!!!!" A+

6 Candyman-This song is the epitome of how southern rappers do, and their ability to flip old school beats. They jack Keith Sweat's "Right & A Wrong Way" track and flip shit so mutha fuckin tight. Usin the tongue twist style of lyrics, Pimp and G rip this slow jam beat up. This is something I can definitely see the southern strip clubs playin ALL THE TIME. The singin on the hook is even better than the vocals of the original song they got this from. A

7 Yean Heard (skit)

8 Yean Heard-"Its that weed reefa,marijuana,herb/down here we call it that wood,off in the south,yean heeeeard!?!?!?!?!?!" That hook will be stuck in your head like a mutha fucka. The bass on this @#%\$ is ridiculous and your liable to blow out your woofers. Also the guitar is tight as hell too. I love how they come witty as hell on here..

"Hold on now that blunt comin' my way so high you hit it for me? Plus you baby sittin', fuck you tryin' to hog all the dope Nigga stop runnin' off at cho mouth for you run out all this smoke But yet you wonder why you don't get high yo eyes aint red You off up in hea hittin' that wood like yo bitch ass scared You aint no chiefa foreal I peeped yo ass through the rear view mirror You in the back hittin' that dope like you smokin' a black And if it aint none of that killa cream then that dope aint no fiah We roll em' fat like snicker bars and blow that smoke in the sky"

The blunt smokers gone love this track. A+++

9 The Pimp & Da Gangsta-This is probably the most laid back cut on the whole album. And that says alot cause alot of these cuts are mello. This one reminds of the older style of southern production cause its got that whiny synthesizer noise and a super thick bassline. Pimp & G rap for like 6 minutes bout life down in the gump and what makes them who they are. This track is bumpin. B

10 Ride-Clearly this one of the tightest cuts to ever come out the south. Khao from Crumbsnatchaz guest appears and produced this smooth ass shit. This shit is perfect to floss to late at night wit the 15's knockin in the back. The hook is like "It aint nuttin like ridin the track,rockin the show/makin the crowd get hype,lettin em know/people ready to wild out,Im ready to flow/got u peein the style out,Im bout to go!!!" Both Pimp and G come tight as hell twistin they words but yet still rappin low tones makin this @#%\$ even smoother. But Khao steals the show wit @#%$ like...

"Khao be the name, try dissin' me Your history, your absence a mystery Dried your game up like an antihistamine Put that on Big Pimp and Mr. G This'll be, something that people can ride to Laid back, track cool like Rallo Hit after hit we follow Wanted to nibble and bit off way more than you can swallow Y'all must be drunk off the bottle Hating on us, don't talk, bring yourself to me I don't need nobody helping me I'm about to lyrically burn a brother to the 12th degree"

This is my favorite on here. A+++++++

11 Dipped In Blak-I dont know what it is about this song. Its not wack, but it doesnt seem as strong as the other cuts on here. If this was on someone else's album it would probably be one of the better tracks on there. But on this album, it aint. Its a Mr.G solo for all the thug niggas out there robbin niggas and slappin bitches up. B-

12 Hit Da Floe-Im sure you're familiar wit this one. This was the club anthem of the winter right here. Heavy 808 knock and a buck ass hook made this @#%\$ a classic anthem. The come wit a real simple style on here, but the flow is tremendous. Definitely one of the best singles of the year. A+

13 Twinkys-Another bangin ass cut. On this one. Mr.G and Pimp let everyone know how they accessorize they cars down there in the Gump (Alabama). The beat got major boom and will have yo @#%\$ rattlin like hell. B

14 Da Land-This song right here got that lil carribean flavor wit the reggae nigga on the hook. The synths and bass on this is so hypnotic. You'll be bobbin your head to the laid back rhyme scheme. Burn One,Pimpin Small,and Mr.Blue guest appear on here as well. And come off nice. One of the best songs to smoke to on here. A

15 R.I.P.-They dedicate this track to all they homeboys and homegirls that passed on. Its real sad soundin wit the sombre keys and the slow like bassline. You can tell bout the hurt in their voice that their inner struggle wit life and death is affectin them greatly. This is something that everyone who has dealt wit death can relate to. A very noble way to end the album. A

Without question this is the tightest album to come out the southern region this year. The production,rhymes,and concepts were flawless. Mr.G and Pimp have a basic style but never have trouble gettin they point across which is something alot of rappers cant do. This album to me is what the southern genre of hip hop is all about, 808 boom, tight ass flows, and hypnotic hooks. Dirty represents it well and comes off wit a southern classic that has been severely overlooked (due to shitty promotion from their label, Universal). This is something EVERYONE should have in they collection. BUY THIS SHIT!!!!


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