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June 7th 2009 00:12
Release date: May 19, 2009
Genre: Hip hop
Length: 57:48
Label: Def Jam
The release of the first Blackout! proved to everyone that Method Man & Redman are one of the dopest rap duo ever. Unfuckwithable, they deliver on every beat, even the ugly ones. The flow, the style, the rhymes, the wordplays – all are insanely well done. They complete each other. Blackout! is undoubtedly a classic album, but can they bring back the good old times with Volume 2 or did they change style? Let's find out.
The album starts with an intro titled BO2 (Blackout 2). The beat is smooth, laid-back but fucking raw at the same time. That's what I like about them, they can make a track that's totally different from the mainstream. I find this song crazy and it's only the first one.
I'm Dope N**** follows. Their flow sounds like a 2009-version of “Da Rockwilder” only laid on a different beat. The track goes fucking hard with Dr. Dre-like piano hits. Dope.
The first single A-Yo features Saukrates and is produced by Pete Rock.The beat is so fucking cool, you can feel it inside you. Redman starts on the mic perfectly. The chorus is a little too much with Saukrates singing but Meth brings it back perfectly with his cool, laid-back voice. Still, the more you listen to the chorus, the more it becomes chill. Just a smooth song to listen to.
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Dangerous MCs' beat is just... DANGEROUSLY CRAZY!!!! Red starts again flawlessly. That “Rocky” line at the end of his verse closes it perfectly. Then, Meth simply kills the mic. They both perfectly fit on the beat even though they have different flows.
Errbody Scream features Keith Murray. I thought this would be the crazy type song. Oh no, this is the jumpy one. The kick, bass and claps just make you feel cool and relaxed. Red kills the mic first. The beat changes for the chorus, gets a little dimmer and slower, and goes back dope. Keith Murray comes on naturally on the second verse, just cool and jumpy. Then, Meth easily buries the mic.
Hey Zulu's beat has a phat African voice saying “Hey Zulu.” This track sounds like a dope little freestyle. Red starts again. The beat and the rapping both go hard non-stop. Fresh track fo' sho'.
City Lights, featuring Bun B, is the kind of track you listen to full volume on your balcony while singing the chorus. The chorus is insanely hot. All three rappers definitely bring their skills on the table. I can bang this track non-stop.
The beat of Father's Day is really laid-back but dope. Meth starts this time around – a very good start of course. There's nothing really important in the chorus, some voices here and there. I found the way they bring back the rap with the “oooooooooooooohhh” really cool. Red comes hard no doubt. This track is dope.
A skit titled Mrs International precedes the song by the same name. We'll just skip to the song. This is the cool laid-back track for the ladies but this isn't a song like “Lollipop,” this is a song for the true ladies out there, not them street gold-digging girls. A song to listen to when you're with your girl.
How Bout That, featuring Ready Roc & Streetlife, is another BANGER that you blast on the radio. Red starts on the kicks then the claps appear and then the full beat clicks in. The beat is flawless. The flow insane. As usual, the chprus is dope, but I prefer the censored version because in the uncensored version, they say “n****” but it doesn't quite fit. Ready Roc comes hard with some hard-hitting lines. He clearly makes you notice them by either having the beat stop for his punchlines or having someone echoing the line with some backing vocals. Stretlife's voice fit really well on the beat, so of course it's tight. Meth comes on and, once again, he goes and bury the mic at the cemetary.
Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers is up next. Damn, if this beat was sampled, then the sample is DOPE. The song sounds like a warning, like “don't come out or you're gonna get killed, boy.” Both rappers definitely killed the beat with their lyrical flow. The chorus is also dope. This song is just... dope. This track is just like weed, you gotta smoke it just like it says in the chorus.
The skit Lock Down is followed by Four Minutes To Lock Down which features Raekwon & Ghostface Killah. The beat is cool but grimmy at the same time – dope. The "Oh God" voice in the background fits perfectly. Every single rapper on this track goes hard. Just by their names you know this song would be on top. There's nothing else to say except D.O.P.E.
Neva Herd Dis B 4's beat has a little techno sound. The snare was hard in this one - I found it a bit too hard. It sounded like the beat had too much noise even though it didn't. The lyrics/metaphors are on point in this one. It's probably the worst song of the album but that doesn't mean that it's bad. It's still cool.
I Know Sumptn, featuring Poo Bear, had a little reggeaton feel to it before switching to some African gangsta style. The beat kept switching from one style to the other, it was pretty cool. Red & Meth's flow is so unbelievable, it's crazy. Still, I truly didn't like the auto-tune in the chorus, it messed up the song. This track proves that Red & Meth can spit on any type of beat.
Last but not least is A Lil Bit featuring Melanie Rutherford. The non-stop kicks in the beginning get you ready for the track, then it starts. The girl sings while a robotic voice says “a lil' bit.” I find the idea quite similar to 50 Cent's "A Lil' Bit." Not the beat or the flow but the idea of a little voice in the background constantly saying “a lil' bit.” This song was average but listenable.
So, I give this album an obvious 9/10. With all the commercial rap we've been hearing those days, Red & Meth managed to bring back the 90's style. This album is dope from beginning to end, I never skipped a single song. Method Man and Redman are the dopest duo in hip hop, they complete each other perfectly. The lyrics, the beat, the flow, everything is always on point. They're NO JOKE. Blackout! 2 is definitely worth buying.
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