Method man & redman-blackout! 2 review - Wu-Tang Corp. - Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan

SHEEPISH LORD OF CHAOS · 05-17-2009, 09:29 PM

When it was announced a few months back that “Blackout! 2” was dropping on Def Jam and Mef and Red was back in the studio making some heat, you tend to be skeptical until you hear the material and or the finished product. And the album doesn’t disappoint from the jump the “Intro” grips, grabs you and while still giving you that hip hop appeal rather than be overly emphasize the typical tactics most new rappers use ie “gimmicks”. And with Mef and Red you know what cha getting which is that “Dis for all My Smokers” anthems but Red and mef are much deeper than any thought, think, thunk or would have considered they would. Think of this album as an update to their formula.

Even with the slightness of having two viable commercial-Esq. records like “AYO” & “Ms. International” their isn’t too much so crap on this album I straight gutter in your face music like “I’m A Dope Nigga”, “Four Minutes to Lock Down” (featuring Ghostface & Raekwon) which both songs embody what 90’s hip hop was all about. But the hardest knocking song on this album that will keep systems bumping throughout the summer months is “Everybody Scream” (featuring Keith Murray) and reason being it’s a smash of a song is because it’s not trying to be a radio hit and it could be because it ain’t convential radio song.

Another track that smashes up this album without no compromises is “City Lights” (featuring Bun B and Pimp C on the hook) and it gives Red and Mef a new dynamic showing their diversity and proving to audiences they can smash these new type of down south beats as well. Overall this album is a solid 4 out 5 because of this album slight polish and mostly its oil slick because all the dirt this album has in it. I’m say this album has no screen nor no filter to it’s straight down the mouth to hit cha hard in the chest type of record.

4 out 5 stars

corky831 · 05-17-2009, 09:42 PM

my review

BO2 (Intro)----4.5/5
I'm Dope Nigga----4.5/5
AYO-----4.5/5
Dangerous Mcees------4/5
Errbody Scream-----4.5/5
Hey Zulu------4/5
City Lights-----4/5
Father's Day-----4/5
Mrs International--------4.5/5
How Bout Dat-----3.5/5
Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers------5/5
Four Minutes to Lockdown-------4.5/5
Neva Herd Dis B4--------3.5/5
I Know Sumptn--------2.5/5
A Lil' Bit------4/5

Overall I'd say an 4 to a 4.25 outa 5 album......some very good songs.....some songs lack at the end.......not as good as the first blackout! but a good sequel......I feel Meth absolutely laced this album wit the rhymes and seemed sharp as ever.....Redman was good on the album as well but Meth was top notch with energy, flow, and wordplay.......Great guest verses from keith murray, bun b, raekwon, and ghostface, I'd think this album would be an outstanding album if songs such as I know Sumptn Neva Herd Dis B4 and How Bout Dat was left off.....nice album overall tho

Mista JpKoff · 05-18-2009, 05:05 AM

ok dont feel like writing a full review since i already did it in french... just that grade stuff.

BO2 (Intro) ***1/2
I'm Dope Nigga **** reminds me of visionz
AYO ****1/2
Dangerous Mcees **** good ol sermon
Errbody Scream ****1/2 murray goes hard
Hey Zulu ****1/2
City Lights *** dont feel meth's verse at all.
Father's Day **** classical
Mrs International ***1/2 a bit soft
How Bout Dat ***1/2
Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers ***** the bomb, typical scratch beat
Four Minutes to Lockdown ***** the bomb, part II
Neva Herd Dis B4 ***1/2
I Know Sumptn **** yeah its kamurshol but when its well done its hard to complain
A Lil' Bit **** real good ending

A good 4 stars album, belongs to the best of 2009.

Shallah Diamonds · 05-18-2009, 07:25 PM

Yuuuuuule! > BO! 2

Complete waste of time to release this shit brick

Fright · 05-20-2009, 11:00 AM

This is the best release of 2009 along with Cam'ron and Eminem!

SHEEPISH LORD OF CHAOS · 05-20-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fright

This is the best release of 2009 along with Cam'ron and Eminem!

yeah and that say allot of about hip hop last year they're were allot of quality and this year there been quanity but not allot quality i dunno '09 got me mifted

Blood Btz · 05-20-2009, 01:56 PM

I think the album is good. Nothing more.

Don Universo · 05-21-2009, 09:25 AM

Banger.

Lakuu · 05-21-2009, 12:26 PM

BO2 (Intro)
Perfect way of starting an album. I like the beat a lot, and both MC's are ok on this one. One of the better tracks on the album. 5/5

I'm Dope Nigga
Beat is ok'ish. The chorus could be better, but it's not that bad. I like Mef here more then Red. 3.5/5

A-Yo
Pete Rock does his thing right here, love the beat. The chorus is catchy, good work Sauks.
4.5/5

Dangerous Mcees
I liked the first version of the beat more, but it's still good. 3.5/5

Errbody Scream
I love Mef and Keith Murray on this one. The chorus is catchy and I like the beat. This is a track which will be played on weekends, party song. 4.5/5

Hey Zulu
One of my favourite tracks on the album. Banger. 5/5

City Lights
Nice track, and Bun B kills it in a good way. Catchy chorus too. 4/5

Father's Day
Really nice beat. A bit lower tempo, I like it. One of the bangers. 5/5

Mrs International
Love the beat, perfect song for the ladies. 4/5

How Bout Dat
I don't know what to say about this one. The beat is kinda weird. Streetlife is very nice. 3/5

Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers
Classic. 5/5

Four Minutes to Lockdown
Maybe a bit boring track, atleast the beat. Lyrics are top notch anyway. 4/5

Neva Herd Dis B4
First I hated this song, but somehow I'm starting to like this more and more. Chorus is funny and catchy. 3.5/5

I Know Sumptn
Maybe the worst track on the album. I've played it only few times, and don't think I would play it more often in the future. 2.5/5

A Lil' Bit
The beat reminds me a bit of Da Rockwilder. Club track. 3.5/5

Overall there are some fuckin classic tracks, but then there is tracks like I Know Sumptn which suck. But most of the tracks are very nice, and it's a 4.25/5 overall.

Jin10304 · 05-21-2009, 04:32 PM

The beat to Dangerous MCees isnt any different then the 1st, only now Sermon used someones elses vocals on the chorus instead of Biggies, thats all

Razorsharp · 05-22-2009, 11:54 AM

i thought it was gonna be a flop, but boy was i wrong, i give it 4/5, solid album

2 carrot cakes! haha

SHEEPISH LORD OF CHAOS · 05-22-2009, 04:41 PM

Yeah this shit is def 4/5 banger

-The A to the Z- · 05-22-2009, 04:54 PM

Ha! - look:

http://www.metacritic.com/music/arti...dman/blackout2

As of today, Blackout! 2 has received 'Universal Acclaim' with a weighted average score of 84.

With only 4 reviews that's bound to change, but still it's good to see.

djskillz · 05-22-2009, 05:14 PM

I give it a solid 4.5/5. Nothing to say about it that hasn't already been said. 2-3 bad songs, rest are bangers.

Hollow Dartz · 05-23-2009, 10:56 AM

I'mma drop a review next week....

View Poll Results: Blackout 2
Classic	7	7.61%
Superior	17	18.48%
Banger	38	41.30%
Good	14	15.22%
Average	4	4.35%
Mediocre	6	6.52%
Wack	6	6.52%
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05-17-2009, 09:29 PM	#1
SHEEPISH LORD OF CHAOS AKA THE PROTO-CHAOS Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Section 9 HQ Posts: 8,721 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 46	Method man & redman-blackout! 2 review When it was announced a few months back that “Blackout! 2” was dropping on Def Jam and Mef and Red was back in the studio making some heat, you tend to be skeptical until you hear the material and or the finished product. And the album doesn’t disappoint from the jump the “Intro” grips, grabs you and while still giving you that hip hop appeal rather than be overly emphasize the typical tactics most new rappers use ie “gimmicks”. And with Mef and Red you know what cha getting which is that “Dis for all My Smokers” anthems but Red and mef are much deeper than any thought, think, thunk or would have considered they would. Think of this album as an update to their formula. Even with the slightness of having two viable commercial-Esq. records like “AYO” & “Ms. International” their isn’t too much so crap on this album I straight gutter in your face music like “I’m A Dope Nigga”, “Four Minutes to Lock Down” (featuring Ghostface & Raekwon) which both songs embody what 90’s hip hop was all about. But the hardest knocking song on this album that will keep systems bumping throughout the summer months is “Everybody Scream” (featuring Keith Murray) and reason being it’s a smash of a song is because it’s not trying to be a radio hit and it could be because it ain’t convential radio song. Another track that smashes up this album without no compromises is “City Lights” (featuring Bun B and Pimp C on the hook) and it gives Red and Mef a new dynamic showing their diversity and proving to audiences they can smash these new type of down south beats as well. Overall this album is a solid 4 out 5 because of this album slight polish and mostly its oil slick because all the dirt this album has in it. I’m say this album has no screen nor no filter to it’s straight down the mouth to hit cha hard in the chest type of record. 4 out 5 stars __________________ NON IGNORANT...

05-17-2009, 09:42 PM	#2
corky831 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 2,865 Rep Power: 16	my review BO2 (Intro)----4.5/5 I'm Dope Nigga----4.5/5 AYO-----4.5/5 Dangerous Mcees------4/5 Errbody Scream-----4.5/5 Hey Zulu------4/5 City Lights-----4/5 Father's Day-----4/5 Mrs International--------4.5/5 How Bout Dat-----3.5/5 Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers------5/5 Four Minutes to Lockdown-------4.5/5 Neva Herd Dis B4--------3.5/5 I Know Sumptn--------2.5/5 A Lil' Bit------4/5 Overall I'd say an 4 to a 4.25 outa 5 album......some very good songs.....some songs lack at the end.......not as good as the first blackout! but a good sequel......I feel Meth absolutely laced this album wit the rhymes and seemed sharp as ever.....Redman was good on the album as well but Meth was top notch with energy, flow, and wordplay.......Great guest verses from keith murray, bun b, raekwon, and ghostface, I'd think this album would be an outstanding album if songs such as I know Sumptn Neva Herd Dis B4 and How Bout Dat was left off.....nice album overall tho __________________ I'm the Greatest Scientifically Inclined Mind Since Einstein!!!!

05-18-2009, 05:05 AM	#3
Mista JpKoff The Cooker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: France Age: 30 Posts: 353 Rep Power: 0	ok dont feel like writing a full review since i already did it in french... just that grade stuff. BO2 (Intro) *1/2 I'm Dope Nigga reminds me of visionz AYO 1/2 Dangerous Mcees good ol sermon Errbody Scream 1/2 murray goes hard Hey Zulu 1/2 City Lights * dont feel meth's verse at all. Father's Day ** classical Mrs International 1/2 a bit soft How Bout Dat 1/2 Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers * the bomb, typical scratch beat Four Minutes to Lockdown * the bomb, part II Neva Herd Dis B4 1/2 I Know Sumptn * yeah its kamurshol but when its well done its hard to complain A Lil' Bit ** real good ending A good 4 stars album, belongs to the best of 2009. __________________ STREET CORNER, by MANO

05-20-2009, 11:00 AM	#5
Fright ADEPT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vilnius, LTU Age: 23 Posts: 587 Rep Power: 0	This is the best release of 2009 along with Cam'ron and Eminem! __________________ Stay Off The F*&?%$' Flowers

05-18-2009, 07:25 PM	#4
Shallah Diamonds SLIMEY SAVAGE Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 0	Yuuuuuule! > BO! 2 Complete waste of time to release this shit brick

05-20-2009, 01:56 PM	#7
Blood Btz Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	I think the album is good. Nothing more.

05-21-2009, 09:25 AM	#8
Don Universo OB4 Iron Flag Niggas Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 616 Rep Power: 0	Banger. __________________ Catch me in the corner not speakin'

05-21-2009, 12:26 PM	#9
Lakuu Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	BO2 (Intro) Perfect way of starting an album. I like the beat a lot, and both MC's are ok on this one. One of the better tracks on the album. 5/5 I'm Dope Nigga Beat is ok'ish. The chorus could be better, but it's not that bad. I like Mef here more then Red. 3.5/5 A-Yo Pete Rock does his thing right here, love the beat. The chorus is catchy, good work Sauks. 4.5/5 Dangerous Mcees I liked the first version of the beat more, but it's still good. 3.5/5 Errbody Scream I love Mef and Keith Murray on this one. The chorus is catchy and I like the beat. This is a track which will be played on weekends, party song. 4.5/5 Hey Zulu One of my favourite tracks on the album. Banger. 5/5 City Lights Nice track, and Bun B kills it in a good way. Catchy chorus too. 4/5 Father's Day Really nice beat. A bit lower tempo, I like it. One of the bangers. 5/5 Mrs International Love the beat, perfect song for the ladies. 4/5 How Bout Dat I don't know what to say about this one. The beat is kinda weird. Streetlife is very nice. 3/5 Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers Classic. 5/5 Four Minutes to Lockdown Maybe a bit boring track, atleast the beat. Lyrics are top notch anyway. 4/5 Neva Herd Dis B4 First I hated this song, but somehow I'm starting to like this more and more. Chorus is funny and catchy. 3.5/5 I Know Sumptn Maybe the worst track on the album. I've played it only few times, and don't think I would play it more often in the future. 2.5/5 A Lil' Bit The beat reminds me a bit of Da Rockwilder. Club track. 3.5/5 Overall there are some fuckin classic tracks, but then there is tracks like I Know Sumptn which suck. But most of the tracks are very nice, and it's a 4.25/5 overall.

05-21-2009, 04:32 PM	#10
Jin10304 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,207 Rep Power: 21	The beat to Dangerous MCees isnt any different then the 1st, only now Sermon used someones elses vocals on the chorus instead of Biggies, thats all

05-22-2009, 11:54 AM	#11
Razorsharp Take It Personal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Underground Where The Rats At Age: 25 Posts: 9,745 Rep Power: 29	i thought it was gonna be a flop, but boy was i wrong, i give it 4/5, solid album 2 carrot cakes! haha __________________ Throw Ya W's Up! Propz To Sean For Kickin' The God A Siggy

05-22-2009, 04:41 PM	#12
SHEEPISH LORD OF CHAOS AKA THE PROTO-CHAOS Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Section 9 HQ Posts: 8,721 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 46	Yeah this shit is def 4/5 banger __________________ NON IGNORANT...

05-22-2009, 04:54 PM	#13
-The A to the Z- Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,314 Rep Power: 11	Ha! - look: http://www.metacritic.com/music/arti...dman/blackout2 As of today, Blackout! 2 has received 'Universal Acclaim' with a weighted average score of 84. With only 4 reviews that's bound to change, but still it's good to see.

05-22-2009, 05:14 PM	#14
djskillz Raggamuffin Join Date: May 2006 Location: 2-0-4, Peg City Posts: 4,268 Rep Power: 27	I give it a solid 4.5/5. Nothing to say about it that hasn't already been said. 2-3 bad songs, rest are bangers. __________________ So many bodies on my microphone the shit's haunted

05-23-2009, 10:56 AM	#15
Hollow Dartz Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philly Age: 23 Posts: 13,844 Rep Power: 0	I'mma drop a review next week....

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