Southwest Connection - Third & West Coasts Collide
Review: Guerilla Maab - Rise
Guerilla Maab - Rise
Reviewed By: GRIM
Album Rate:
5 out of 5 Stars

Mane this gots to be one of the tightest cd’s ever, I love this whole dam album, this group is made up of Z-ro, Dougie-D, T.A.Z. and Trae. Rakeash does all the beats and he lays down really crunk beats. If you don’t know anything bout these kats, they flow pretty fast and have deep ass lyrics. The first cut “Keep Watching Me” is flat out tight as fuck, they drop really nice lyrics on this shit, especially Z-ro, he comes very tight. “Rise” is up next, it features Peaches singing, this bitch has a really nice voice, Trae starts this shit off with a really tight verse, this is a very laid back cut, its hella tight though. Up next is “Endz” and its an alright cut, the vocals are tight but the chorus is slacking.

“Fondren & Main” is a very slow cut, it has some really tight lyrics but if you aint feelin slow cuts you wont like this shit. “South Side Story” features Will Lean from the Botany Boys and Hawk of D.E.A. This song is hella tight, everyone comes really tight on this track. Up next is “Not My Home” and its more of mature type of song but its hella crunk, Z-ro really comes nice on this track, so does everyone else. “Still Here” is one of my favorite tracks on the album, Z-Ro rops some really deep lyrics on this track, the chorus is just flat out off the hook, this song makes you think since its so deep. “World Keep Turnin” is a very nice cut also, I think this song could have done nationwide on BET, but T.A.Z. really starts this shit off tight, the beat is very nice and the chorus by Z-Ro is off the chain.

“Live My Life” is another slower style cut, I am really feelin it though, Trae starts it off droppin a descent verse, he is followed by Dougie D coming tight, the song is ended with Z-ro getting off. “Aint Getting Shit” is an alright cut, Z-Ro drops nice lyrics and shit but I aint feelin the chorus. My favorite cut on this album is next “Jealouse Niggas”, woah mane this shit is blazing, Z-Ro starts this shit off doing his singing slash rapping, mane this nigga gets the fuck off, flowing fast as fuck, this song is crunk as fuck, everyone will love this shit. “What Will It Take” is up next, it’s the worst song on the album.

“Problems” is a really solid slow track about going to heaven and shit, they drop amazing lyrics on this track. “Speak On It” is another off the hook track, Z-Ro comes too dam real on this track, the vocals by him are just amazing, I am so pissed off that he is with Screwed Up Clicc now because I know he has potential because of this shit, and his shit with SUC isn’t all that. Up next is “Fondren & Main” the remix, its has a different beat, its alright.

Overall this album is off the hook, if you are into deep raps with meaning and thought out verses, you will love this shit. I really would recommend this for the more mature listener----if that’s what you call it, I still think the younger people will love this shit cuz of the fast flows and crunk beats, it has a lot of slower type of songs but has fast flowing to them. I suggest that everyone pick this shit up. Its one of my favorite albums ever.


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