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With his recent departure from Bone Thugs, it’s been interesting to see if Krayzie’s solo career could match the levels his talents have always promised, and here we get a look at how things are shaping up for him.
Explosive has flashes of brilliance, but is really let down by an embarrassing chorus that seems to poorly imitate dull, mainstream hip-hop from the early 00′s. Kray’s verses save the track from being completely unlistenable, but the chorus has already done its damage and prevents it from being anything special.
Kray really hits form with Vanilla Lights which captures that vintage Bone sound, with a modern feel that will make it more accessible to those unfamiliar with Bone. They had a knack for ruining songs like this by insisting on singing on the hook, which just doesn’t have the impact it did 15 years ago: the use of Duke Terrell on the chorus changes things up a bit with his vocals fitting in well with the acoustic loop, giving the track a smooth vibe and allowing Krayzie to wrap his vocals around the beat, and deliver his best on each verse.
Explosive
Vanilla Lights (link deleted upon request)
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With three members of Bone Thugz featuring on this, you could just call this a Bone Thugz song. However, it is mooted for Layzie’s upcoming album, The Definition, which is out next month.
Speaking of Bone Thugz, I have no idea if they’re actually still together or not, or which members have fallen out with who. So many conflicting reports, something that has been synonymous with Bone Thugz since the very start.
As for the song, this is bloody brilliant and at the same time encapsulates all my frustrations with these guys. When they’re capable of making such high energy, quality flows and hooks to excellent production, why did they insist on releasing a lot of the tripe that featured on their last (disappointing but much anticipated) reunion album, Uni5: The World’s Enemy?
Anyway, rant over. This track is brilliant, so pick it up by clicking right here.
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No, this post isn’t anything to do with Lil’ Wayne. It’s in fact Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s video for their new single which is from their upcoming album Uni-5: The World’s Enemy. Fans of Bone Thugs will be wet in anticipation for this album as it is the 1st album in over ten years to feature all 5 original members. Some of you may or may not know that Bizzy Bone was kicked out of the group in 2002 for being a literally mental, drug addicted alcoholic and Flesh-n-Bone had been incarcerated from 2000 up until his release from prison in 2008.
As for the track, I’m really liking this. It’s the classic Bone Thugs flow with an energetic beat. To me, and this is just my opinion, it sounds like the underlying message of this track is Bone Thugs going at all the young pretenders in hip hop who have jacked the style of sing-rapping they pioneered and that they’re back to put everyone in their place (hence the title of the track, ‘Rebirth’).
Check the video out and grab the mp3 (thanks to Chris for hooking me up with this quality track btw) for this below.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – Rebirth
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The-Dream (who was on the original), Twista & Krayzie Bone! I must admit I didn’t really feel the original, but with the addition of the two Mid-West quick spitters – I’m liking this! Click below to get the goods.
All I Really Want (remix)
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