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Da Muzicianz “Something Sounds Familiar” An Album Review By Nfared

Hip-Hop heads will probably say that the 80’s was a time when rap music was
at its prime. Innovation, creativity, and audacious thinking were all paramount
in this era. Groups like NWA and Run DMC were making history by etching out a
new style that changed the face of music forever. Times have definitely changed.
Evidence of a new style of rap music can be found all over of the debut
self-titled album from “Da Muzicianz”. How much have times changed? It’s
almost hard to believe.

The much ado about nothing “Bust It Wide Open” does the job of setting the
tone for the album. The tone that is set though does not elicit much enthusiasm
particularly with lines like, “I done came and went (or came to win, depending
on which form of English is most familiar at the moment)/it ain’t no turning
back/I done gave my respect/I deserve it back.” The “pole music” begins
with “Til Yo Back Git So” (or sore). The brain may need a few minutes to
digest the bluntness of the fist few lines, “I got sluts/and they ready to
cut/suck me up/and even willin’ to swallow the nu**.” Point made, loud and
clear. “Girls I Know” borrows from the popular “snap music” sound and
includes claimed snap music inventor (depending on which music group is asked)
Fabo from D4L. The point to this track is the girls these men associate with do
what ever, when ever. Take the chorus; “The girls I know/don’t play by
rules/don’t snooze you loose/they pick
they choose/they do what they do”. Is this a comforting thought? Almost like
the straw that broke the camel’s back, “Camera Phone” makes a reach for
the eject button almost involuntary. The chorus speaks for itself; “Shake
something for the camera hoe/take a picture for the camera hoe.”

Needle Meter The strip club has always had its place in Hip Hop. It’s where
rappers, DJs and MCs go to party, unwind or just be seen. With this in mind,
there will always be music to accommodate that environment. In fact, some
Hip-Hop artist will admit to getting their start by developing a buzz in the
strip clubs. However, taken away from that environment, the music is nothing
more than disturbing noise. There is a very fine line between being different
and losing relevance. Everything about this album screams nepotism, which would
not necessarily be a bad thing if the group had any real appeal and if they did
not sound exactly like their older brothers from Ying Yang. They also slaughter
any grace that a term like “musician” actually has. Groundbreaking and
original they are not. Don’t tell them that though. They probably won’t
believe it.
One Needle














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