Yuk is a master story-teller and he wastes no time leaning on that strength, metamorphosing on "City of Dope" into a Nino Brown of the Oakland streets as he moves keys of coke, kills snitches and escapes federal raids. -- The Source
[The] few high-quality songs aren't enough to compensate for the mediocre tracks that fill this overly ambitious album. -- Vibe
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While not exactly a household name or an artist who gets regular mention on MTV, Yukmouth, who makes up one-half of the Luniz actually has one of the better followings amongst Bay area rappers. Yuk is in the unique company of Bay area talents like E-40 and Spice-1 whose names may ring a bell with the casual rap fan even if they don't know why. Yukmouth's first solo album was particulary ambitious as he chose to release a "double album", a move that is risky even for longtime veterans. A lot can go wrong on a double album (see Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 2" as a reference) but every now and again, you've got an artist who can manage to hit his loyal fans upside the head with two solid discs of quality material.
After examining "The Albulation" for over a year, I can say one thing: It is certainly in select company as far as double albums go. Yukmouth manages to make an album that stays true to his roots in the "gangsta rap" genre but also dips into other more laid-back influences for a sound that manages to compliment a crossover style without irritating his fanbase. This is most noticeable with "Ice Cream", a track that is essentially a drug dealer's anthem but is packaged with such a cool little chorus that even them TRL'ers may get infected by it. His numerous collabos with Tech N9ne on the album make for some interesting music as well. When the two hook up with N.W.A. veteran, MC Ren, on "Stallion", it makes for something special. His tribute to his late parents, "Sacrifice My Life" is another solid highlight where Yuk shows he is deeper than you might think.
Not every track on "Thugged Out" is a homerun though. Yuk does get a little too caught up in doing songs for the "ballers" (three of them have the word in their title) and his tales of murder and drug-trafficking may become played out to those looking for a bit more substance in their rap. The Outlaw-guested "Do Yo Thug Thang" is a bit too simple for my taste and despite having an all-star cast, "Rap-A-Lot Mafia" takes some time to grown on you. "My Buddy" featuring Daz & Kurupt of the Dogg Pound is decent but given the talent invovled, I was expecting a bit more.
Aside from two or three average tracks, "Thugged Out: The Albulation" is a nice collection of heaters from a very underrated rapper. If given the right exposure, this one could have had quite an impact. Next to Pac's "All Eyez On Me" and Big's "Life After Death", this is probably one of the best two-disc albums ever produced. This is impressive given the fact that this is Yukmouth's first official solo album. If you've heard the name "Yukmouth" before and want to know what all the hype is about, go cop this one.
Even with his slightly altered style, Yuk's lyrics and beats prove to be as good as anyone out there. There is not a bad track on this album due to Yuk's talent and the numerous strong guest appearances. Yukmouth is a great addition to the already undisputed best label... RAP-A-LOT
WITH THIS BEING HIS SOLO DEBUT,YUK REALLY TOOK HIS TIME AND MADE A MASTER PIECE. A DOUBLE CD LACED WITH 28 DOPE CUTS. THE HIGHLY ANICIPATED THUG LORD SHOULD WIPE AWAY ANY DOUBTS THAT YUK IS ON TOP OF THE WEST..
un classic une tuerie de ykmouth la moitiée de Luniz (I Got 5 On It) on retrouve aussi la creme de rap a lot en featuring DMG outlawz mc ren techn9ne regime do or die tela daz et kurupt manque juste un certain scarface mais bon l'album est produit par le crew mr lee, mike dean, tone capone, don juan bref que dire de plus a part achetez leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee c' est un classic
Als leidenschaftlicher Anhänger der in Houston / Texas beheimateten Beatschmiede Rap-A-Lot Records, war ich auf Yukmouth's ersten Solo-Joint unter Label Boss J Prince's Federführung mehr als gespannt. Und ich sollte nicht enttäuscht werden. Auf 28 solide produzierten Dirty South / West Coast-Tracks, geben sich bekannte und weniger bekannte Homies die Feature-Türklinke reihenweise in die Hand. Rap-A-Lot's Finest aus den frühen 90iger Jahren DMG, 5th Ward Boys, A-G-2-A-Ke's G Mon, Do Or Die, Tela sowie den reimenden Meistern himself Mr. Scarface und Willie D a.k.a. The Geto Boys, drücken allerdings ganz klar den Qualitätsstempel auf. Nicht zufällig sehe ich daher in "Rap-A-Lot Mafia" meinen uneigeschränkten Lieblingssong und unantastbaren TOP-Favoriten. Alles andere sind nicht weniger hervorragende Tracks mit definitiver Kopfnicker-Garantie. Auch TechN9ne, Daz und Kurupt sowie Outlaws und Kuirshan entsprechen klar den Erwartungen und gesellen sich als Zweitplazierte zur eigentlichen Rap-A-Lot Elite. Alles in Allem muß hier die uneingeschränkte Kaufempfehlung erteilt werden.
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