Westside Connection - Bow Down - Wu-Tang Corp. - Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan

DirtMcgehrk · 11-28-2009, 08:05 PM

01. All The Critics In New York
02. Bow Down
03. Cross 'em Out And Put A 'K'
04. Do You Like Criminals?
05.The Gangsta, The Killa And The Drug Dealer
06. Gangstas Make The World Go Round
07. Gangstas Don't Dance
08. Hoo-Bangin' (WSCG Style)
09. King of the Hill
10. The Pledge
11. Westward Ho
12. World Domination
13. 3 Time Felons

DirtMcgehrk · 11-28-2009, 08:37 PM

Arguably the first Hip Hop supergroup to appear within the genre, Westside Connection was assembled by Ice Cube, and consisted of fellow legends WC and Mack 10. The group's creation signified an attempted resurgence in the West Coast gangster style established by Dr. Dre, N.W.A and Cube himself.

Bow Down was the freshman album released by Westside Connection during their relatively short lived existence. The album screams classic Ice Cube, proving that he still had the fiery intensity that fueled such albums as Amerikkka'z Most Wanted and Death Certificate in the early 90's.

The album starts off with "All The Critics in New York", a biting dis track towards the East Coast music scene as a whole. Common perception at the time was that the East Coast, known as the undisputed birthplace of hip hop, looked down upon the West Coast with disrespect and skepticism. Bow Down presents the simple message, 'The Westside is the best side', and not since The Chronic has this message been made more convincingly. Cuts such as "The Gangsta, The Killa and The Dope Dealer" echo the hard but extremely catchy hooks that dominated Dre's West Coast classic. Mack 10 and WC provide the staccato flow for Ice Cube's booming artillery cadence, providing a balance that has rarely been seen in any era of hip hop. The production puts forth a slamming style that switches and intertwines hard rhythms with classic funk. Highlights on the album include "King of the Hill", a vicious dis against Cypress Hill that employs a ironic Muggs-esque production effort by QDIII. Bow Down does indeed contain some of the greatest dis tracks in the genre's history.

While "All The Critics In New York" definitely overshadows the Cypress Hill beef in terms of thoughtfulness and the overall feelings of the rap community at the time, it seemed to be lost in the aftermath of Tupac Shakur's murder and the ongoing feud between Puff Daddy and Suge Knight. The rap world was slowly deteriorating. Cube's message in representing the West Coast was thought provoking, aggressive and direct, but fell on deaf ears amongst the personal problems that the opposing coasts were dealing with. To quote Rolling Stone's Kevin Powell, "Bow Down may be the most ill-timed rap record in history". Bow Down is an unheralded West Coast Classic.

Rating: 4.8/5

Key Tracks:
All The Critics In New York
The Gangster, The Killa and The Drug Dealer
Do You Like Criminals?
Bow Down
Cross 'Em Out And Put A 'K'
King Of The Hill

prof zooruka · 11-29-2009, 04:24 AM

this album is a straight classic ...I agree that it was a little ill timed and would have got more hype if it was released at a different point in rap history, as most real heads was rocking with the east coast golden era ...but never the less this album bangs hard and everything about it is on point.

peace be with you !

spiggity_ace · 11-29-2009, 04:31 AM

amazing album 5/5

DirtMcgehrk · 12-09-2009, 02:50 AM

Bump - I'd kinda like to hear some more opinions about this one. I've been bumping it nonstop lately.

David Daniel Davis · 01-21-2010, 04:23 PM

Source gave this four and a half but it should have gotten five.

Afficial_Nastee · 01-22-2010, 01:30 PM

This albums that WC is def one of the illest rappers on the Westcoast and not only the Westcoast , but in the entire industry! Not his lyrics are what makes him great it's his delivery and flow combined with the furious and humorous verses he spits that makes him a great MC....

Frank Sobotka · 01-22-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afficial_Nastee

This albums that WC is def one of the illest rappers on the Westcoast and not only the Westcoast , but in the entire industry! Not his lyrics are what makes him great it's his delivery and flow combined with the furious and humorous verses he spits that makes him a great MC....

Co-SIgn

prof zooruka · 01-22-2010, 08:54 PM

yeah w.c is dope....so is mac 10.

peace be with you !

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11-28-2009, 08:05 PM	#1
DirtMcgehrk Platinum Chupa Chup Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 470 Rep Power: 0	Westside Connection - Bow Down 01. All The Critics In New York 02. Bow Down 03. Cross 'em Out And Put A 'K' 04. Do You Like Criminals? 05.The Gangsta, The Killa And The Drug Dealer 06. Gangstas Make The World Go Round 07. Gangstas Don't Dance 08. Hoo-Bangin' (WSCG Style) 09. King of the Hill 10. The Pledge 11. Westward Ho 12. World Domination 13. 3 Time Felons __________________ "Drag you to hell I'm evil dead, you can call me Sam Raimi/ These Muthafuckas want a verse but they can't pay me."

11-28-2009, 08:37 PM	#2
DirtMcgehrk Platinum Chupa Chup Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 470 Rep Power: 0	Arguably the first Hip Hop supergroup to appear within the genre, Westside Connection was assembled by Ice Cube, and consisted of fellow legends WC and Mack 10. The group's creation signified an attempted resurgence in the West Coast gangster style established by Dr. Dre, N.W.A and Cube himself. Bow Down was the freshman album released by Westside Connection during their relatively short lived existence. The album screams classic Ice Cube, proving that he still had the fiery intensity that fueled such albums as Amerikkka'z Most Wanted and Death Certificate in the early 90's. The album starts off with "All The Critics in New York", a biting dis track towards the East Coast music scene as a whole. Common perception at the time was that the East Coast, known as the undisputed birthplace of hip hop, looked down upon the West Coast with disrespect and skepticism. Bow Down presents the simple message, 'The Westside is the best side', and not since The Chronic has this message been made more convincingly. Cuts such as "The Gangsta, The Killa and The Dope Dealer" echo the hard but extremely catchy hooks that dominated Dre's West Coast classic. Mack 10 and WC provide the staccato flow for Ice Cube's booming artillery cadence, providing a balance that has rarely been seen in any era of hip hop. The production puts forth a slamming style that switches and intertwines hard rhythms with classic funk. Highlights on the album include "King of the Hill", a vicious dis against Cypress Hill that employs a ironic Muggs-esque production effort by QDIII. Bow Down does indeed contain some of the greatest dis tracks in the genre's history. While "All The Critics In New York" definitely overshadows the Cypress Hill beef in terms of thoughtfulness and the overall feelings of the rap community at the time, it seemed to be lost in the aftermath of Tupac Shakur's murder and the ongoing feud between Puff Daddy and Suge Knight. The rap world was slowly deteriorating. Cube's message in representing the West Coast was thought provoking, aggressive and direct, but fell on deaf ears amongst the personal problems that the opposing coasts were dealing with. To quote Rolling Stone's Kevin Powell, "Bow Down may be the most ill-timed rap record in history". Bow Down is an unheralded West Coast Classic. Rating: 4.8/5 Key Tracks: All The Critics In New York The Gangster, The Killa and The Drug Dealer Do You Like Criminals? Bow Down Cross 'Em Out And Put A 'K' King Of The Hill __________________ "Drag you to hell I'm evil dead, you can call me Sam Raimi/ These Muthafuckas want a verse but they can't pay me." Last edited by DirtMcgehrk; 11-28-2009 at 08:43 PM.

11-29-2009, 04:24 AM	#3
prof zooruka . Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,800 Rep Power: 16	this album is a straight classic ...I agree that it was a little ill timed and would have got more hype if it was released at a different point in rap history, as most real heads was rocking with the east coast golden era ...but never the less this album bangs hard and everything about it is on point. peace be with you ! __________________ "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind' and "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." - Luke 10:27 Last edited by prof zooruka; 11-29-2009 at 04:29 AM.

11-29-2009, 04:31 AM	#4
spiggity_ace Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,511 Rep Power: 15	amazing album 5/5 __________________

12-09-2009, 02:50 AM	#5
DirtMcgehrk Platinum Chupa Chup Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 470 Rep Power: 0	Bump - I'd kinda like to hear some more opinions about this one. I've been bumping it nonstop lately. __________________ "Drag you to hell I'm evil dead, you can call me Sam Raimi/ These Muthafuckas want a verse but they can't pay me."

01-21-2010, 04:23 PM	#6
David Daniel Davis PRODIGAL SUN Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,226 Rep Power: 0	Source gave this four and a half but it should have gotten five.

01-22-2010, 01:30 PM	#7
Afficial_Nastee Non Ignorants Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,670 Rep Power: 12	This albums that WC is def one of the illest rappers on the Westcoast and not only the Westcoast , but in the entire industry! Not his lyrics are what makes him great it's his delivery and flow combined with the furious and humorous verses he spits that makes him a great MC....

01-22-2010, 08:54 PM	#9
prof zooruka . Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,800 Rep Power: 16	yeah w.c is dope....so is mac 10. peace be with you ! __________________ "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind' and "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." - Luke 10:27

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