![]() This week also marks the one-year anniversary of the LAPD’s shooting of mentally ill Ezell Ford and the beating death of Omar Abrego, plus the fiftieth anniversary of the 1965 Watts riot. It is more suited for rolling down the West Coast with your windows rolled down and your car speakers being blown out by some heavy bass.Ĭompton: A Soundtrack is available via iTunes now, Straight Outta Compton hits Aussie cinemas September 3.Straight Outa Compton hits theaters on August 14, during the ongoing state of emergency in Ferguson on the one-year anniversary of the shooting of Michael Brown. The production and writing is outstanding, although a little overdone at times, but that can be forgiven. Only then you will get to appreciate the meaning of the album. Hate it or love it, Compton: A Soundtrack is definitely worth a listen. Mentally I'm on a whole 'nother level and don't forget that I came from the ghetto.” He finishes his finale with the fitting words “ And I'm strong financially, physically. ![]() It is totally unsuspecting in every way.ĭre finishes off the album with Talking To My Diary, an appropriate end to the ride that is Compton. This is one of the many reasons that make this album a standout. Snoop has proven his ability previously to be a chameleon and on the track One Shot, One Kill he is almost unrecognisable. Listening to these artists you would expect a certain flow. Other guest appearances include Snoop Dogg, The Game and Ice Cube, who would be expected to appear on an album affiliated with the West Coast and Dre. Which while true to form for Eminem, doesn't really have a place. ![]() Moving on to Eminem’s appearance, Medicine Man has a beat that makes your head ring, but is causing controversy due to Em’s " I even make the bitches I rape cum" line. Cold 187um from Above The Law, who was also a Ruthless Record signee, joins Xzibit and Dre on the track Loose Cannons, which flows nicely until the end when they kill a woman in a long drawn-out affair. The ride continues with “old school artists” who have been heavily affiliated with Dre from the get-go. Dre was also helped by other emerging artists, writers and producers such as Anderson, Paak, Justus and BJ The Chicago Kid. Newcomer King Mez - who opens the album - comes in hard on Talk About It and it makes you want to hear more. Kendrick's lyrical flow over the bass heavy beats go hand in hand. His contributions on Genocide and Deep Water are straight dope. Kendrick Lamar is clearly a standout without question. This intro sets the scene and mood for the entire album. Compton is another one to add to the collection. Countless artist hailing from the CPT have given us ground breaking music repping the American Dream turned nightmare, Dr. The short intro of how Compton was once the idealistic white Californian City, until it was taken over and turned into a “Black Ghetto”, really paints a picture of the struggle of Compton as a city. This album is all about Dre and his ability to showcase new talent and dope beats which the 30 year veteran has become synonymous for.įrom start to finish this album takes you on a twisted ride. There are no nostalgic “throwbacks” from N.W.A and it has no affiliation with the movie. Coinciding with the US release of the Straight Outta Compton movie, Compton: A Soundtrack is far from what people would be expecting when presented with this compilation of music. This comes after years of anticipation and much hype for the now-defunct album Detox. Fans of the most financially successful artist in the history of hip hop have been pleasantly surprised with the sudden release of Compton. Words by DJ Veeness - DJ/Presenter for RTRFM 92.1's All City Hip Hop ShowĬompton: A Soundtrack is a definite winner in what Dr.
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