Comments on: Track of the Day: We Can’t Win http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/ The Underground Hip Hop Authority | Hip Hop Music, Videos & Reviews Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tommylux http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35585 Tommylux Mon, 18 May 2009 09:22:53 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35585 This album has got one of the few songs that managed to stay on my Top Ten List of favorite songs for over a decade now, namely "Mo Money, Mo Murder", but it's got a whole lot of other gems too. Definitely a classic! Back when it came out, though, it seemed to me that it wasn't generally seen as an instant classic, probably because the production was at times more radio-friendly, but like Thomas said, what was radio back then is mad dope today. Anyway, I always loved AZ's choice of beats, I'm a sucker for those smooth grooves, even if they're slightly disco-tinged. Concerning AZ's catalog, I've bought every single album he's dropped, even a couple of compilations and mixtapes because I know there's bound to be a few gems I'll definitely love. Can't understand why the guy's not been more successful, if you ask me he can easily hang with the Jay-Zs and them. This album has got one of the few songs that managed to stay on my Top Ten List of favorite songs for over a decade now, namely “Mo Money, Mo Murder”, but it’s got a whole lot of other gems too. Definitely a classic!

Back when it came out, though, it seemed to me that it wasn’t generally seen as an instant classic, probably because the production was at times more radio-friendly, but like Thomas said, what was radio back then is mad dope today. Anyway, I always loved AZ’s choice of beats, I’m a sucker for those smooth grooves, even if they’re slightly disco-tinged.

Concerning AZ’s catalog, I’ve bought every single album he’s dropped, even a couple of compilations and mixtapes because I know there’s bound to be a few gems I’ll definitely love. Can’t understand why the guy’s not been more successful, if you ask me he can easily hang with the Jay-Zs and them.

]]> By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S. http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35553 S.T.T.R.E.S.S. Sun, 17 May 2009 23:59:25 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35553 I guess I should comment on the actual track huh.LOL.I've always have felt this track.That 90s grimy shit.It puts me in the mind of a D.I.T.C. joint. I guess I should comment on the actual track huh.LOL.I’ve always have felt this track.That 90s grimy shit.It puts me in the mind of a D.I.T.C. joint.

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35546 Thomas Sun, 17 May 2009 21:36:13 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35546 I've always bumped this song....after repeating "Mo Money....." at least three times before moving forward in the album, but this ish just bangs. I guess that is what "timeless" music does...still sounds fresh years later. Another thing.....it brings back memories of what I was doing at that time (community college, running around, playing basketball, etc). I’ve always bumped this song….after repeating “Mo Money…..” at least three times before moving forward in the album, but this ish just bangs.

I guess that is what “timeless” music does…still sounds fresh years later. Another thing…..it brings back memories of what I was doing at that time (community college, running around, playing basketball, etc).

]]> By: Addi "Mindbender" Stewart http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35542 Addi "Mindbender" Stewart Sun, 17 May 2009 20:58:16 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35542 one of the first eye-opening, mind-blowing, conspiratorial songs I ever heard. still sounds great today. peace to AZ one of the first eye-opening, mind-blowing, conspiratorial songs I ever heard.
still sounds great today.
peace to AZ

]]> By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S. http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35533 S.T.T.R.E.S.S. Sun, 17 May 2009 19:41:18 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35533 Shit,That Sugar Hill track is what made me get the album in the first place.That joint fit AZ's flow to a tee.For me, that was AZ's own personal "Life's a bitch", if u will. Shit,That Sugar Hill track is what made me get the album in the first place.That joint fit AZ’s flow to a tee.For me, that was AZ’s own personal “Life’s a bitch”, if u will.

]]> By: DJ Critical hype http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35499 DJ Critical hype Sun, 17 May 2009 13:51:24 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35499 Ya i agree love AZs first album AZs main problem on his other albums is production he needs to be inspired lyrically and those cheap soul beats n shit he be using are not cutting it for me.... his beats are like 6/10 when they should be at least 8/10 or more aside from the occasional Preemo beat he really needs to get better producers or pick better beats from producers Ya i agree
love AZs first album
AZs main problem on his other albums is production
he needs to be inspired lyrically and those cheap soul beats n shit he be using are not cutting it for me…. his beats are like 6/10 when they should be at least 8/10 or more

aside from the occasional Preemo beat he really needs to get better producers or pick better beats from producers

]]> By: onez http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35490 onez Sun, 17 May 2009 09:25:15 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35490 I still listen to Mo’ Money Mo’ Murder Mo' Homicide from time to time I still listen to Mo’ Money Mo’ Murder Mo’ Homicide from time to time

]]> By: BoChosen http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35484 BoChosen Sun, 17 May 2009 05:47:27 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35484 This track is still enlightening to this day. When this dropped, it was over cats heads. What's so funny is this joint outlines the very same situations that we're still under. Do your homework and overstand the deceipt. By the way, besides this recors, Rather Unique was the ILLEST joint. Also, the verse Nas spit on Mo' Money Mo' Murder was ridiculous! This track is still enlightening to this day. When this dropped, it was over cats heads. What’s so funny is this joint outlines the very same situations that we’re still under. Do your homework and overstand the deceipt.

By the way, besides this recors, Rather Unique was the ILLEST joint. Also, the verse Nas spit on Mo’ Money Mo’ Murder was ridiculous!

]]> By: Victor http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35465 Victor Sun, 17 May 2009 01:39:32 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35465 Amazing album, though i rate Aziatic as of similar quality. But i do love the vibe on this album laid back but not soft. I'm just hoping he has decent production on his album coming out. Amazing album, though i rate Aziatic as of similar quality. But i do love the vibe on this album laid back but not soft. I’m just hoping he has decent production on his album coming out.

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35462 Thomas Sun, 17 May 2009 01:30:35 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35462 Amar (intro) and Barsham (1st verse)? Amar (intro) and Barsham (1st verse)?

]]> By: joe smith http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35461 joe smith Sun, 17 May 2009 00:48:51 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35461 its amar and barsham on the track with him its amar and barsham on the track with him

]]> By: J Fizz http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35453 J Fizz Sat, 16 May 2009 21:57:34 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35453 this album is good but i love that track Happy Ho JAckie the most.. heard mad lib flip the same beat on MHB ( money hungry bitches) on his quasimoto cd too this album is good but i love that track Happy Ho JAckie the most..

heard mad lib flip the same beat on MHB ( money hungry bitches) on his quasimoto cd too

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35447 Thomas Sat, 16 May 2009 20:23:29 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35447 I have the cassette tape....in 95 I didn't upgrade to CD's until the Rae joint came out. I thought all CD's had bonus tracks. Plus, back then CD's were expensive $15-18 dollars when the tapes were 7.99. What's funny about this album is many people were upset by the singe "Sugar Hill," but looking back that "commercial single" sounds a lot better than what is being put out know a days a "radio" singles. I have the cassette tape….in 95 I didn’t upgrade to CD’s until the Rae joint came out. I thought all CD’s had bonus tracks. Plus, back then CD’s were expensive $15-18 dollars when the tapes were 7.99.

What’s funny about this album is many people were upset by the singe “Sugar Hill,” but looking back that “commercial single” sounds a lot better than what is being put out know a days a “radio” singles.

]]> By: John Cauner http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/05/16/track-of-the-day-we-cant-win/#comment-35442 John Cauner Sat, 16 May 2009 19:24:49 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=11666#comment-35442 Was just listening to "It Was Written" right now, but yeah, this is a butter track from a classic album. You got that on cassette? Lucky. Was just listening to “It Was Written” right now, but yeah, this is a butter track from a classic album. You got that on cassette? Lucky.

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