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JennYDaz Dillinger - Only On The Left Side Album Review
August 20th 2008 22:04
Release date: August 12, 2008
Genre: West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap
Length: 72:36
Label: D.P.G. Recordz / Fontana Distribution
Only On The Left Side (meaning the Crip side) is Daz Dillinger's eleventh album. Out of the record's seventeen tracks, there are seven songs that I didn't review because they either sounded the same and/or there was nothing special in them. Read up to know what I think of the ten other tracks.
Let's start off with I'm From The Hood (featuring Swizz Beatz), the second track of the album. The beat in this song constantly switches flow from a big bass rhythm to one with normal kicks. The bass parts were the best and Daz really matched the beat. Unfortunately, the beat often drowned Daz's voice so there were parts where I couldn't understand what he was saying. As for Swizz Beatz, he wasn't really good on the chorus.
On The Left Side follows I'm From The Hood. Once again, the beat has an exploding bass. The chorus features a guy talking about Crips dancing. Similarly to I'm From The Hood, I couldn't understand Daz because of the loud bass.
My Summer Vacation's beat sounded a little old-school – that's a good thing. However, Daz used to much lines from Ice Cube's “Summer Vacation” to the point where both songs almost sound the same. So, there's really a lack in originality on this one.
Meal Ticket features Krayzie Bones who raps on the chorus. The beat was a little slow, and I think that Daz's voice was too hard for this song. He sounded angry but the beat sounded like it was made for an apology song. Krayzie Bones didn't sound good on his verse either.
I'm Tha Dopeman starts with a guy speaking Spanish (I think), then a choir appears followed by the drums. The beat was sick with the choir, but I didn't like Daz's voice because it's always the same, so he becomes a bit boring. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy but the voice gets tiring as it goes on.
Dip Drop Stop (featuring Keak Da Sneak) sounded a little old-school too. On this song, Daz came back hard, his voice was perfect. Keak Da Sneak wasn't bad, but I prefered Daz. The chorus was nice too. This is definitely a song to nod your head to.
This Is How We Do It is a straight gangsta song with the deep-voiced chorus, the big bass, and the big snare/clap. This is a riding track, you'll put it on while chilling in the car, rolling around your hood.
Regretz (featuring Nicole Wray and Tyrese) is the fourteenth song of the album. The title fit the song. The beat and the lyrics were good, Tyrese was good in the background, Nicole was good on the chorus. Nothing to complain about here.
My Wayz R Shady (featuring Obie Trice) has nice build-up in the beat. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger. It wasn't too loud this time around, and both rappers did a good job on their respective verses.
The final track is called This Is How We Live and features Kurupt. The track sounded like a real West Coast song from back in the good old days. Daz was on point again but I didn't like Kurupt on this one.
The other tracks that I didn't talk about are Squeeze, W-Ballz 187, Do Yo Thang, Me And My Cuzzin' (featuring Snoop Dogg), and Who I Be.
Overall, this album was normal - nothing special but nothing bad either. Daz was consistant in his rapping, but I prefer him with Kurupt because they switch the style.
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