Saturday, October 15, 2011

First ever CD review Twiztid Cryptic Collection Vol. 4

So here is something new from me an actual review of a newly released CD from Psychopathic Records.  I chose Twiztid's newest release Cryptic Collection Vol 4!  Here is how I am going to do this, I am going to go track by track giving my thoughts and then a short ending with my overall opinion with a score out of 10.  I plan to go back over all the releases this year and also include my review of the American Psycho tour cd.  So here we go:

Twiztid Cryptic Collection 4 Track List:

Lil Poot & Big Stank - Majik Majik Ninja-
Nice way to open a cd.  Not to deep just Twiatid having fun in the studio.

Lil Poot & Big Stank - Big Money- Instant classic.  They made Big Money Hustlas and this track is no different.  Very humor filled.

My Addiction - with Mike E. Clark- Origionally on Psychopathics from outer space 3.  Great song.  A look inside the minds of the demented duo.  Add in Mike E Clark and what else could you need.

Need Some Help - with Mike E. Clark, Prozak, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko- This is off the Fright Fest 05 CD.  Anything Twiztid does with Tech N9ne is devistating.  Love the track.

Speculationz - with E40- Track off the Green Book.  Not one of my favorites but still a good track

Gimme More - with ICP- First new track on this CD.  Nice track.  It is always good when the two groups team up.  Different styles of course but a nice addition.  I absolutely love the music and slow flow of this song.

Hell On Earth- Off the End of Days EP.  Great song.  A lot more Rock and metal than most Twiztid tracks but still not completely out of the scope of what they normally do.

Wild Out- Second new track this time with ROC.  Great combo.  HOK in the house on this one. 

Hold On To Me- Another End of Days tour CD pick here.  Nice song and with the Scarcrow on it it is nothing less than awesome.

Yuwannahoe- From Psychopathics from outer space part 2.  Interesting thing here is that even though Esham still does the intro he has been removed from the track.  I know they have had beef and I guess it is understandable.

Monster Inside - with Prozak- Prozak adds a nice touch here.  I like how Twiztid can rap on almost any beat.  Weird chorus but very eerie.

Wake Up - with ABK and The ROC-  From the Fright Fest 03 EP. Along the same lines as other Twiztid tracks.  Sounds like something cut from The Green Book.

If They Don't Come For Me- Slower beat.  Nice track that I have not ever heard before.

Hell Ride - with Violent J- Off the End of Days EP.  Awesome track.  Very dark sound.

Prey For Us- Fast tempo but still Twiztid.

Zombie- Ready for the Zombie Apocolypse?  This song is all about it.  Once again sounds like a song that belongs on The Green Book.

Moonlight- One of the more skitzo tracks on the album.  Great verses and very slow chorus.

  All in all this is one of the better compilation cd's they have put out.  There were enough new tracks to be worth the money.  I am a fan of actually buying the cd to support the artists so I don't download tracks.  Twiztid has made a very nice effort to give you a lot of music for the money.  If you love Twiztid you will love the cd.  If you have never heard them before check it out you wont be disappointed.

Album rating: 8.5 of 10

  I have more reviews coming so let me know if you like it or what you would like to see change.

MMFWCL,
  Juggalotus

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Esham's rant on Psychopathic

  So today while checking out Faygoluvers I watched a video posted by Esham on Youtube that gives his side of why he left Psychopathic.  In this video he gives derogatory statements about the entire Psychopathic family.  How much of the video is based on fact is debateable.  So here is the video in question:




  So my feelings are this.  While watching the video I found myself questioning Esham and his motives.  He comes across like he is bitching about something and has no facts to back it up.  He makes claims of pedophilia, homosexuality, and shady money dealings.  He seems like he is a boyfriend/girlfriend who is complaining because they were hurt personally in a business dealing.  Now I know the rap game is a mix of both and there is always some reason to "beef" with someone else.  While I respect Esham as an origionator of the genre this video really hurts his credibilty.  To me Psychopathic reached out to him, due to his influence on their music, at a time when he had become irrelevent in the genre.  He was past his prime and I truely feel he used ICP and Psychopathic records to increase his fanbase.  I know the Family and know this post will kill what Juggalos and Juggalettes he has left as fans.  He does say he loves Juggalos, but in ripping Psychopathic he is not going to keep us around.

  I truely love the family and this movement.  While I have yet to read Psychopathic records official response, I do hope they will pass it off and let it go.  We as Juggalo/Juggalettes need to make sure we do not jump to conclusions.  We do not know both sides of the story and we don't know how much of the video is true.  From what I know about the music and company an official response is forthcoming, no guarantee that is going to happen.

MMFCL,
  Juggalotus

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Denver American Psycho Tour

Juggalos and Juggalettes this is your homie from New Mexico Juggalotus.  I just got back from the Juggalo Infantry 4 day road trip to Denver, CO to see the ICP American Psycho tour with Draztik the Terrible.  I decided to hop on the blog and give you a quick review.

Wed Sept 28th- Day started about 1 pm as we arrived at the venue to get in line.  Doors opened at 7pm so we had a long wait.  Just chilled in line with a few homies.  We watched them unload the truck and at one point who do we see walking toward us but Blaze ya Dead Homie, Mono, and Madrox!  They walked by and we gave them a "whut up fam!"  Then some jack hole hound dogs approached them offering weed and shit.  They went next door to the music shop and spent about 20-30 min in there.  When they came out they had to walk through the isiots again.  As they went by Jamie came over to us and dapped our hands.  It was fresh.  So 7 pm finally comes and the venue opens.  We make our way inside and wait for showtime.  The opening acts hit the stage I think they were called the SK records crew or something.  The first group were ok but the second were horrid.  Then Mike E Clark hit the stage.  He hit us with the murder mix for about 45 min and then left the stage.  Finally it was time for Dark Mutha Fuckin Lotus!  They hit the stage in the standard lotus paint, black pants, black dress shirts, and white ties.  They flipped our wigs for over an hour covering tracks from the entire catalog that is Dark Lotus.  All of them had smiles from ear to ear the entire show.  It was unbelievable.  That was the first of many amazing shows this few days, tomorrow would hold Blaze, Twiztid, ICP, and another special guest.

Thurs Sept 29th- Day started a little earlier around 12 cause we knew this show would be packed.  Not much happened in line other than a Denver Sheriff van rolling by and the passenger (a cop) leaning out of the window flashing East side and shouting "Whoop Whoop Ninjas!" that cop is the shit!  We get inside and wait for the show.  First up was the Wolpac.  There show was alright.  Standard for them strippers, rolling papers, and mosh pits.  They left the stage and the crew removed their equipment.  Then like 10 min later Ya dead homie hit the stage.  To say he left anyone alive would be an understatement, he straight murdered it.  He played all the hits and left no one disappointed.  Next up was the demented duo themselves.  Stage was set up with padded institutional walls, 2 decrepit wheelchairs, and 2 bis of bloody body parts.  They hit the stage and blew my wig off!  The set started with Ha ha ha ha ha ha and went from there.  The covered their entire collection and even had Blaze come back onstage and perform Triple Threat with em.  As if their show was not enough we still had ICP to go.  I was blown away at this point but wanted the Dons themselves.  As we waited the crew rolls 4 yes I said 4 huge barrels full of Faygo onto the stage in front of the curtain.  I knew even in the balcony I was not safe.  Then the speakers hit with the Star Spangled Banner and the curtain slowly opened to reveal Mike E Clark in the DJ booth spinning.  He slows the music down to a demented sounding om age to America before the carnival music kicked in.  Then the clown came on stage in a slow robotic like style.  Lights went out and the show kicks off with "In Yo Face".  ICP owned the stage for more than an hour and we were all blown back and wondering if we still had domes.  It was awesome.  They finished of course with Faygo Armageddon and Bang Pow Boom.  All in all the show alone would have been enough, but this is Denver and we were lucky enough to have 1 of the Rydas after parties!
  We made our way to the other venue and when we got in Mike E Clark was on stage murdering shit again!  He is unstoppable.  After about an hour we hear gunshots and the Rydas creep onto the stage.  To say I was eager to see it would be an understatement.  I have never had the privilege to see the Rydas.  So this was the greatest moment for me in recent times.  They hit the stage and left no one in the place with any watches, jewelry, and wigs.  The robbed everyone of all their shit and blew our minds at the same time.  If the Rydas are in your town look out mutha fackos.  The night ended with Bullet on stage telling us how much they loved us all and how much they missed being in Denver.  He did not seem to want to leave the stage.  It was Amazing.

  So all in all I had the most entertaining week I have had in a long time.  As a long time Juggalo I loved every moment of these shows.  Psychopathic did not disappoint and if you miss this show you WILL regret it.  Check it out Ninjas and Ninjettes.  Paul Andresen of Big Money Rustlas fame was also there filming all week so we may be getting a documentary of the tour soon (I hope it happens).  Juggalo Infantry was on spot and representing all week so look for twitter, youtube and facebook posts from the trip cause that's how we do.

Peace out,
  Juggalotus