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Rude, crude and lewd, the Outsidaz' rhymes on The Bricks should give those who find Eminem unpalatable something to think about. Violence, drugs, armed robbery, sexual depravity and shooting the president are all topics primed to make their debut album the subject of moral majority placards. That the East Coast rappers' caricature exploits, bravado and taunts--aimed at wack rappers, cheating girlfriends, and anyone that's not them--are exaggerated for maximum effect and come with party beats, suggests more bad-boy misbehaviour than a corrupting influence. "State to State" for one, with its comedy samba and explicit mes
Rude, crude and lewd, the Outsidaz' rhymes on The Bricks should give those who find Eminem unpalatable something to think about. Violence, drugs, armed robbery, sexual depravity and shooting the president are all topics primed to make their debut album the subject of moral majority placards. That the East Coast rappers' caricature exploits, bravado and taunts--aimed at wack rappers, cheating girlfriends, and anyone that's not them--are exaggerated for maximum effect and come with party beats, suggests more bad-boy misbehaviour than a corrupting influence. "State to State" for one, with its comedy samba and explicit message to sexually demanding ladies--that the Outsidaz wouldn't entertain with someone else's barge poll--is pure comedy. And with Kelis and Rah Digga getting their own back on "I'm Leaving", The Bricks isn't all one sided. They even offer a blunt warning against the evils of drugs on "Rehab", albeit to something approximating a demented Disney ditty. If these redeeming features, plus addictive beats and playful rhymes aren't enough to convince detractors that they're a valuable addition to society, then the fact that they set up on an ice-cream stand on a corner of their neighbourhood, "The Bricks", previously frequented by drug dealers, should hint that they're not all bad. --Dan Gennoe
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Manufacturer: Unknown Label
Release date: 4 June 2001
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0093624767022 UPC: 093624767022
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