"I got 100 thousand dollars on Bun B right now any of you pussy ass niggas wanna put up ya muthafuckin' funky ass car and think you can out-rap 'em" - Pimp C
1st collection of UGK music with the Pimp in a better place. You gotta admit, it's been tough on Bun-B over the years. After Pimp went to jail, he went through a down-time, then he picked it up to help keep UGK's name out there. Once Pimp C got outta jail, and they didn't sound incomplete anymore, they make one of the best double-disc CDs of all time. Not even a year after that CDs dropped in the stores, the Pimp passed away. And now it's up to Bun-B to keep the UGK name goin' again.
Well, if you're familiar with Bun-B and the UGK history, you know what to expect from these cats, they keep it pretty hood and touch on all subjects, and most importantly, they keep it Southern. (Word to M!ke Tha Owner, lol.) But the thing one person from a duo has to do different than they would normally do is to make the whole song. And you'll see this flaw sorta throughout the whole CD. Especially people like me who've been a UGK fan for a while. 1st off, it feels like he's missin' somethin', (go listen to a Bone-Thugs song without Bizzy Bone.) Shit, Bun even says it "But Never in my life could have ever have seen / I'd hafta lose the other half of my team..." But anyway, back to the point. The CD is flooded with guest spots, around 16 features. But he shows that southern hospitality from all over, from Lupe Fiasco, to Mya, to Junior Reed, to Webbie. And you know it's some Houston homies on the CD. And the other thing about UGK. Pimp C did alot of hooks, cuz the Pimp could sing, so it feels kinda akward there, and with that being their history, Bun's voice stays shy of the hooks on his CD. But like most good artists, they have a good ear for music, so the hooks aren't bad at all.
But what Bun does do well is rap his ass off. He's also one of those very VERY under-rated MCs out there. I'm with Pimp C, (if I had 100 thousand to jus put on the table.) It's VERY few people I'd put over Bun's flow. You've got to hear it over tha years, and you get to hear it on alot of songs on this CD. Like in the Lil Wayne assisted track "Damn I'm Cold". Even though Wayne ain't provide the best hook in the world, Bun B kept the track up with that unique flow of his. Able to adapt to any beat and switch it up, he switches it up on the II Trill intro, comin' in exactly when the bass knockin' on ya ear-drum. One of the better songs on here is when he mashes it up with Lupe on "Swang on 'Em", it's right down Bun's lane, but it's fun to hear Lupe switch it up and connect with them southern Chi-Town roots.. (Cuz we know his ancestors came from tha souf bein' from Chicago.) Oh, n did I forget to mention that the beat is hittin'.
Bun has always been the political kinda guy. Other than Mos Def, he's probably a leadin' hip-hop activist. On "Get Cha Issue," unassisted, Bun goes in 100 mph talkin' about the 3 P's in America. Pastors, Police, and Politicians. And on the song "If It Was Up To Me," Bun talks about how the problems in America, and with the Jamaican vibe Junior Reed provides on the hook, it makes the song fuckin' perfect yall. "Its time to educate the people mayne, free school and college." I'm with you 100% there Bun, lol.
Its two instances where Bun kinda veers out his lane alil' bit n gets in the club on "I Luv That" and attempts to make another booty-shaker anthem with Juvenile and Webbie. But Bun keeps us UGK junkies pleased with the expected Trill anthems like "Keep it 100" and "Underground Thang", which is the only track with Pimp C on it, along with Chamillionaire. And my personal favotire "Another Soldier."
And with the help of Lil' Razah, Bun reflects on his time he spent with Chad Butler, and how much he misses him. It is about as emotional as he's ever gotten, a song that makes you wanna tell ya best-friend ya love 'em cuz ya don't know when they last day'll be.
Album Ratin'. - 4.6
Worth Buyin' - May 30th! May 30th! GO GET IT.
Fav Tracks - Swang On 'Em, My Block, Get Cha Issue, UnderGround Thang, Another Soldier, If It Was Up II Me, Angel In The Sky
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