Games Goin Out In Style, 20 Oct 2008
LAX is a MUST buy album for Game and Hip-Hop fans.
I disagree with the people complaining about there is to many tracks.
There is alot of tracks but each one of them is good so too many tracks isnt something i would complain about.
Most Recognisable tracks are Games Pain Ft Keyshia Cole
My Life Ft Lil Wayne
Dope Boys Ft Travis Barker
And Big Dreams ( Deluxe Adition only )

Hip-Hop Legends such as Ice Cube, Nas and Raekwon Feature.
Aswell as other artists such as Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo and Ludacris among others.
LAX is a must buy album and i would recomend it to anyone.
There is a Deluxe adition to this album which features 4 more songs than the original.
1. Big Dreams
2. Camera Phone ft Ne-Yo
3. Nice Ft Newz
4. Spanglish
These are nice additons but i wouldnt go out of your way to buy the Deluxe adition as the original has enough tracks on it to keep any one entertained.
There is not a bad track on LAX and is a must buy for Hip-Hop fans.




Best Game album yet, 05 Oct 2008
This album is brilliant, it is much better than the doctors advictate mainly because he does not go on about Dre on each track, this is his own work and it shows how good he is, there is no bad track on this album so i reccomend it highly

Some class production, 29 Sep 2008
Just to second what others have said...

Yes, this album does have too many tracks, and as a result some aren't as good as others. However, they're ALL listenable, and several tracks are game at his best. The production behind some of the tracks is brilliant, and his rapping style is true, compared with that of 50 cents bubble gum rap.

Anyone who was a fan of the first albums should DEFINATELY give this a chance. Tracks to look out for include Money, Big Dreams, My Life, Angel, State of Emergency (california aint a state...it's an army lol) and many more.

Don't Retire!, 13 Sep 2008
I love this album and it just proves again for the 3rd time of what a great lyricist The Game is. It's an all round rich album, however he does tend to drift off into sounding like other rappers again in one or two tracks (refer to the 2nd verse of 'Never Can Say Goodbye' where he sounds like Biggie, just like he sounded like Dr.Dre on Devils Advocate) Nevertheless, it's worth the money.

Songs to listen out for:

Lax Files
My Life (touching song, great lyrics)
Money
Let Us Live
Touchdown
Dope Boys (Best Track in my opinion)
Game's Pain

Songs to Skip:

Cali Sunshine
Ya Heard (dissapointing track, surprising as I woulda thought a Ludacris/Game collabo woulda been hotter)

And another thing, The Game shoulda got someone else to do the intro and outro, DMX sounds ridiculous when infact, he's actually saying something serious!

Good Album (Download individual tracks), 12 Sep 2008
Let's put it out there first, the album is too long. Too many tracks trying to achieve too many things and I think that is because there is little singular purpose on the album unlike Doctor's Advocate. The Game said he recorded 220 songs for this album - it kinda shows.

BUT the album is still very enjoyable. The Game is an able rapper who has done great appearances for Nas among others. As a result of these collaborations there are no fewer than 13 credited guests on the album. It even starts with a prayer from DMX!

Best track for me is Angel ft. Common which seemed like an unlikely pairing (other goodies include My Life ft. the obligatory Lil Wayne, Ya Heard ft. Ludacris, Game's Pain ft. Keyshia Cole, Letter to the King ft. Nas- on the deluxe version Big Dreams). There are a few excellent tracks on this album but they seem few and far between split by a lot of padding and weak, weak songs.

AGAIN rappers seem to think that value for money for a record means giving the buyer quantity and not quality. If you were a big fan of Doctor's Advocate and The Documentary then you won't be disappointed as such (hence the four stars) but you will be left in anticipation for a while waiting for something potent and poetic, of which is The Game is capable.

I think the weaker tracks ride on predictable themes in hip hop now like the track Money which is saved by a good sample production by Cool & Dre who produce a lot on the album.

I would buy individual tracks but not the album as a whole. The individual tracks are good but you have to sift through and I reckon most people who buy/download the album will do a lot of skipping. As an album, if this is The Game's last work, it doesn't leave a lasting impression.

If a case can be made for gangsta rap, Cypress Hill is the act to make it. The trio of L.A. Latinos has the commercial clout and its raps are mercifully free of the misogyny, homophobia, and anti-Asian, anti-Jewish racism that so often mars the genre. Member/producer D.J. Muggs creates an eerily lean soundscape of whining sirens, off-kilter funk rhythms, metallic percussion, nasal taunts, and gruff warnings that's the aural equivalent of today's nerve-rattling cop flicks and mob movies. --Geoffrey Himes

Games Goin Out In Style, 20 Oct 2008
LAX is a MUST buy album for Game and Hip-Hop fans.
I disagree with the people complaining about there is to many tracks.
There is alot of tracks but each one of them is good so too many tracks isnt something i would complain about.
Most Recognisable tracks are Games Pain Ft Keyshia Cole
My Life Ft Lil Wayne
Dope Boys Ft Travis Barker
And Big Dreams ( Deluxe Adition only )

Hip-Hop Legends such as Ice Cube, Nas and Raekwon Feature.
Aswell as other artists such as Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo and Ludacris among others.
LAX is a must buy album and i would recomend it to anyone.
There is a Deluxe adition to this album which features 4 more songs than the original.
1. Big Dreams
2. Camera Phone ft Ne-Yo
3. Nice Ft Newz
4. Spanglish
These are nice additons but i wouldnt go out of your way to buy the Deluxe adition as the original has enough tracks on it to keep any one entertained.
There is not a bad track on LAX and is a must buy for Hip-Hop fans.




Best Game album yet, 05 Oct 2008
This album is brilliant, it is much better than the doctors advictate mainly because he does not go on about Dre on each track, this is his own work and it shows how good he is, there is no bad track on this album so i reccomend it highly

Some class production, 29 Sep 2008
Just to second what others have said...

Yes, this album does have too many tracks, and as a result some aren't as good as others. However, they're ALL listenable, and several tracks are game at his best. The production behind some of the tracks is brilliant, and his rapping style is true, compared with that of 50 cents bubble gum rap.

Anyone who was a fan of the first albums should DEFINATELY give this a chance. Tracks to look out for include Money, Big Dreams, My Life, Angel, State of Emergency (california aint a state...it's an army lol) and many more.

Don't Retire!, 13 Sep 2008
I love this album and it just proves again for the 3rd time of what a great lyricist The Game is. It's an all round rich album, however he does tend to drift off into sounding like other rappers again in one or two tracks (refer to the 2nd verse of 'Never Can Say Goodbye' where he sounds like Biggie, just like he sounded like Dr.Dre on Devils Advocate) Nevertheless, it's worth the money.

Songs to listen out for:

Lax Files
My Life (touching song, great lyrics)
Money
Let Us Live
Touchdown
Dope Boys (Best Track in my opinion)
Game's Pain

Songs to Skip:

Cali Sunshine
Ya Heard (dissapointing track, surprising as I woulda thought a Ludacris/Game collabo woulda been hotter)

And another thing, The Game shoulda got someone else to do the intro and outro, DMX sounds ridiculous when infact, he's actually saying something serious!

Good Album (Download individual tracks), 12 Sep 2008
Let's put it out there first, the album is too long. Too many tracks trying to achieve too many things and I think that is because there is little singular purpose on the album unlike Doctor's Advocate. The Game said he recorded 220 songs for this album - it kinda shows.

BUT the album is still very enjoyable. The Game is an able rapper who has done great appearances for Nas among others. As a result of these collaborations there are no fewer than 13 credited guests on the album. It even starts with a prayer from DMX!

Best track for me is Angel ft. Common which seemed like an unlikely pairing (other goodies include My Life ft. the obligatory Lil Wayne, Ya Heard ft. Ludacris, Game's Pain ft. Keyshia Cole, Letter to the King ft. Nas- on the deluxe version Big Dreams). There are a few excellent tracks on this album but they seem few and far between split by a lot of padding and weak, weak songs.

AGAIN rappers seem to think that value for money for a record means giving the buyer quantity and not quality. If you were a big fan of Doctor's Advocate and The Documentary then you won't be disappointed as such (hence the four stars) but you will be left in anticipation for a while waiting for something potent and poetic, of which is The Game is capable.

I think the weaker tracks ride on predictable themes in hip hop now like the track Money which is saved by a good sample production by Cool & Dre who produce a lot on the album.

I would buy individual tracks but not the album as a whole. The individual tracks are good but you have to sift through and I reckon most people who buy/download the album will do a lot of skipping. As an album, if this is The Game's last work, it doesn't leave a lasting impression.

A HIP HOP CLASSIC, 01 Feb 2008
Black Sunday made Cypress Hill's connection to rock & roll more explicit, with its heavy metal-like artwork and noisier, more dissonant samples (including, naturally, stoner icons Black Sabbath). It's a slightly darker affair than its groundbreaking predecessor, with the threats of violence more urgent and the pot obsession played to the hilt (after all, it was a crucial part of their widespread appeal). Apart from those subtle distinctions, the sound of Black Sunday is pretty much the same as Cypress Hill, refining the group's innovations into an accessible bid for crossover success. In fact, it's a little startling how often Black Sunday recycles musical ideas and even lyrical catch phrases from the endlessly inventive debut. And the rock-derived, verse-chorus song structures start to sound a little formulaic by the end of the record (how many choruses feature Sen Dog repeating part of whatever B Real just said?). But in spite of that, Black Sunday still sounds vital and lively, since the group has a surer sense of craft. Most of the tracks are fleshed out into structured songs, in contrast to the brief sketches that punctuated Cypress Hill. The album benefits immensely from the resulting clutch of excellent singles (and songs that could have been), and while a couple of tracks feel redundant and underdeveloped, Black Sunday is overall a consistent, engaging listen, especially the flawless first half or so. Unfortunately, it's also the group's last great album, thanks to the musical recycling operation that began here and would handicap much of their subsequent work.

Not just a hip hop classic!!!!, 13 Apr 2007
It was the early 90s and music was the best its been since the 60s.I was a long haired grunger listening to musical gods such as Pear Jam,Nirvana,Rage Against The Machine and...........well you catch my drift.
Then everyone was talking about this great new sound that was ok for grungers to like!it was Cypress Hill and their awesome new album Black Sunday.
This album appealed to everyone from rap fans to hip hop fans to grunge fans,I remember the first time i heard Insane in the Brain,It was in my local metal club in Leicester and there is no stranger sight than seeing aload of metal fans with one hand in the air bouncing up and down to a hip hop track,but what a track.
What im saying is no matter what your musical preferance buy this classic album and believe the hype its one of the best albums i have ever bought and still gets kicked out of my car stereo more than once a week.
A timeless classic

Such a CLASSIC, 19 Jan 2007
Well, you can't have a list of all time great hip-hop albums without having Black Sunday somewhere near the very top. This Album sucked my generation into hip-hop. Cypress Hill and The Wu drew in a generation of white middle and lower class kids with music that wasn't our own, but which felt so fresh, and daring and cool.
I loved this album from the moment I brought it.
I loved it even more when my Dad threw it out in disgust. But looking back, this album was a musical master-peice.
This album helped shape my teenage years, much to my parents and presses dismay. But hey, we've turned out all right, haven't we !
The album is humorous, witty and fun.
With amazing beats and wonderful lyrics this album was an instant hit.
This is a true ALL TIME CLASSIC.


Praise the mighty hill, 20 Feb 2006
I know there are half a dozen five star reviews already here but what the hell. Black Sunday is a unique and innovative masterpiece, a diamond brick in the hip hop wall of fame. I've been pretty bored with the crap being released at the moment (fiddy cent I'm looking at you) so buying this 90's slice of sheer rawness has restored my faith in hip hop.

In the words of uncle Howie* it "takes you wherever you wanna go", the atmospheric and frankly stunning samples drawing you into the world of Cypress Hill. I can't stop listening to this and I've had for over a month.
This is a huge and important piece of hip hop history, essential listening.

*If you're wondering who uncle Howie is, check out 'The future is now' by Non Phixion. A brilliant album by an incredible group. Personal friends of Cypress Hill, although different in style, this is the best in cutting edge underground.

black sunday, 24 Mar 2004
an amazing album, one of the best albums i have ever bought!!!!!!! its really relaxing to listen to, really chilled out!!! i can listen to it over and over again, dont think ill ever get bored of it!!! every song is as good as the next!!!! pure genius!!!!

How to follow the phenomenally-successful The Chronic album must have caused superstar rap producer Dr Dre more than a few sleepless nights. Five years on, for 2001 he's gathered a plethora of prime, new rap talent around him, including his prodigy-of-the-moment, Eminem, and Xzibit (who duet on boombastic anthem "What's The Difference?"); and is reunited with former compadres Snoop Dogg, Kurupt and MC Ren. While the lyrical preoccupations remain the same--sex, sess (marijuana), girls, guns and cars--the predictably flawless production has been cranked up way beyond the G-Funk formula that found him fame. "Still D.R.E." is driven by the persistent pluck of a harmonium; "Light Speed" is all spooky, retro-future funk; and "Forgot About Dre" boosts kinetic, Timbaland-style beats with insistent strings and squalls of guitar. All in all, there's more than enough on here to satisfy the hardcore that Dre is back and business is booming. --Chris CampionDespite the number of guests on hand, Dr. Dre's decade-/century-/millennium-ending sequel to The Chronic is, like its predecessor, less a stack of posse cuts and more an elegantly seamless work from West Coast hip-hop's premier auteur. Deliberately cinematic in everything from its mix of moods to dramatic musical surges, 2001 is Dre's assessment of the gangsta life in medium shots. No longer fully immersed in violence and random sex, yet aware of their attraction, he often lets his guests blow steam about whatever is on their minds. When he takes stock of gangbanging circa late 1999, though, he drops his neutral tone; he even provides another half-joking but stern warning to protégé Eminem on "What's the Difference". Between his discovery of Slim Shady, visits from old pal Snoop Dogg, and, most of all, the masterful sound and flow of this CD, Dre should shut down all talk of his supposed irrelevance. --Rickey Wright

Games Goin Out In Style, 20 Oct 2008
LAX is a MUST buy album for Game and Hip-Hop fans.
I disagree with the people complaining about there is to many tracks.
There is alot of tracks but each one of them is good so too many tracks isnt something i would complain about.
Most Recognisable tracks are Games Pain Ft Keyshia Cole
My Life Ft Lil Wayne
Dope Boys Ft Travis Barker
And Big Dreams ( Deluxe Adition only )

Hip-Hop Legends such as Ice Cube, Nas and Raekwon Feature.
Aswell as other artists such as Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo and Ludacris among others.
LAX is a must buy album and i would recomend it to anyone.
There is a Deluxe adition to this album which features 4 more songs than the original.
1. Big Dreams
2. Camera Phone ft Ne-Yo
3. Nice Ft Newz
4. Spanglish
These are nice additons but i wouldnt go out of your way to buy the Deluxe adition as the original has enough tracks on it to keep any one entertained.
There is not a bad track on LAX and is a must buy for Hip-Hop fans.




Best Game album yet, 05 Oct 2008
This album is brilliant, it is much better than the doctors advictate mainly because he does not go on about Dre on each track, this is his own work and it shows how good he is, there is no bad track on this album so i reccomend it highly

Some class production, 29 Sep 2008
Just to second what others have said...

Yes, this album does have too many tracks, and as a result some aren't as good as others. However, they're ALL listenable, and several tracks are game at his best. The production behind some of the tracks is brilliant, and his rapping style is true, compared with that of 50 cents bubble gum rap.

Anyone who was a fan of the first albums should DEFINATELY give this a chance. Tracks to look out for include Money, Big Dreams, My Life, Angel, State of Emergency (california aint a state...it's an army lol) and many more.

Don't Retire!, 13 Sep 2008
I love this album and it just proves again for the 3rd time of what a great lyricist The Game is. It's an all round rich album, however he does tend to drift off into sounding like other rappers again in one or two tracks (refer to the 2nd verse of 'Never Can Say Goodbye' where he sounds like Biggie, just like he sounded like Dr.Dre on Devils Advocate) Nevertheless, it's worth the money.

Songs to listen out for:

Lax Files
My Life (touching song, great lyrics)
Money
Let Us Live
Touchdown
Dope Boys (Best Track in my opinion)
Game's Pain

Songs to Skip:

Cali Sunshine
Ya Heard (dissapointing track, surprising as I woulda thought a Ludacris/Game collabo woulda been hotter)

And another thing, The Game shoulda got someone else to do the intro and outro, DMX sounds ridiculous when infact, he's actually saying something serious!

Good Album (Download individual tracks), 12 Sep 2008
Let's put it out there first, the album is too long. Too many tracks trying to achieve too many things and I think that is because there is little singular purpose on the album unlike Doctor's Advocate. The Game said he recorded 220 songs for this album - it kinda shows.

BUT the album is still very enjoyable. The Game is an able rapper who has done great appearances for Nas among others. As a result of these collaborations there are no fewer than 13 credited guests on the album. It even starts with a prayer from DMX!

Best track for me is Angel ft. Common which seemed like an unlikely pairing (other goodies include My Life ft. the obligatory Lil Wayne, Ya Heard ft. Ludacris, Game's Pain ft. Keyshia Cole, Letter to the King ft. Nas- on the deluxe version Big Dreams). There are a few excellent tracks on this album but they seem few and far between split by a lot of padding and weak, weak songs.

AGAIN rappers seem to think that value for money for a record means giving the buyer quantity and not quality. If you were a big fan of Doctor's Advocate and The Documentary then you won't be disappointed as such (hence the four stars) but you will be left in anticipation for a while waiting for something potent and poetic, of which is The Game is capable.

I think the weaker tracks ride on predictable themes in hip hop now like the track Money which is saved by a good sample production by Cool & Dre who produce a lot on the album.

I would buy individual tracks but not the album as a whole. The individual tracks are good but you have to sift through and I reckon most people who buy/download the album will do a lot of skipping. As an album, if this is The Game's last work, it doesn't leave a lasting impression.

A HIP HOP CLASSIC, 01 Feb 2008
Black Sunday made Cypress Hill's connection to rock & roll more explicit, with its heavy metal-like artwork and noisier, more dissonant samples (including, naturally, stoner icons Black Sabbath). It's a slightly darker affair than its groundbreaking predecessor, with the threats of violence more urgent and the pot obsession played to the hilt (after all, it was a crucial part of their widespread appeal). Apart from those subtle distinctions, the sound of Black Sunday is pretty much the same as Cypress Hill, refining the group's innovations into an accessible bid for crossover success. In fact, it's a little startling how often Black Sunday recycles musical ideas and even lyrical catch phrases from the endlessly inventive debut. And the rock-derived, verse-chorus song structures start to sound a little formulaic by the end of the record (how many choruses feature Sen Dog repeating part of whatever B Real just said?). But in spite of that, Black Sunday still sounds vital and lively, since the group has a surer sense of craft. Most of the tracks are fleshed out into structured songs, in contrast to the brief sketches that punctuated Cypress Hill. The album benefits immensely from the resulting clutch of excellent singles (and songs that could have been), and while a couple of tracks feel redundant and underdeveloped, Black Sunday is overall a consistent, engaging listen, especially the flawless first half or so. Unfortunately, it's also the group's last great album, thanks to the musical recycling operation that began here and would handicap much of their subsequent work.

Not just a hip hop classic!!!!, 13 Apr 2007
It was the early 90s and music was the best its been since the 60s.I was a long haired grunger listening to musical gods such as Pear Jam,Nirvana,Rage Against The Machine and...........well you catch my drift.
Then everyone was talking about this great new sound that was ok for grungers to like!it was Cypress Hill and their awesome new album Black Sunday.
This album appealed to everyone from rap fans to hip hop fans to grunge fans,I remember the first time i heard Insane in the Brain,It was in my local metal club in Leicester and there is no stranger sight than seeing aload of metal fans with one hand in the air bouncing up and down to a hip hop track,but what a track.
What im saying is no matter what your musical preferance buy this classic album and believe the hype its one of the best albums i have ever bought and still gets kicked out of my car stereo more than once a week.
A timeless classic

Such a CLASSIC, 19 Jan 2007
Well, you can't have a list of all time great hip-hop albums without having Black Sunday somewhere near the very top. This Album sucked my generation into hip-hop. Cypress Hill and The Wu drew in a generation of white middle and lower class kids with music that wasn't our own, but which felt so fresh, and daring and cool.
I loved this album from the moment I brought it.
I loved it even more when my Dad threw it out in disgust. But looking back, this album was a musical master-peice.
This album helped shape my teenage years, much to my parents and presses dismay. But hey, we've turned out all right, haven't we !
The album is humorous, witty and fun.
With amazing beats and wonderful lyrics this album was an instant hit.
This is a true ALL TIME CLASSIC.


Praise the mighty hill, 20 Feb 2006
I know there are half a dozen five star reviews already here but what the hell. Black Sunday is a unique and innovative masterpiece, a diamond brick in the hip hop wall of fame. I've been pretty bored with the crap being released at the moment (fiddy cent I'm looking at you) so buying this 90's slice of sheer rawness has restored my faith in hip hop.

In the words of uncle Howie* it "takes you wherever you wanna go", the atmospheric and frankly stunning samples drawing you into the world of Cypress Hill. I can't stop listening to this and I've had for over a month.
This is a huge and important piece of hip hop history, essential listening.

*If you're wondering who uncle Howie is, check out 'The future is now' by Non Phixion. A brilliant album by an incredible group. Personal friends of Cypress Hill, although different in style, this is the best in cutting edge underground.

black sunday, 24 Mar 2004
an amazing album, one of the best albums i have ever bought!!!!!!! its really relaxing to listen to, really chilled out!!! i can listen to it over and over again, dont think ill ever get bored of it!!! every song is as good as the next!!!! pure genius!!!!

COULDNT LET DRE DOWN AND NOT REVIEW HIM, 08 Oct 2008
THE BEST RAPPER FROM NWA THE TALENT ONE ENOUGH SAID I LIKE THE CHRONIC BUT THIS SECOND ONES NOT BAD EITHER INTRODUCING EMINEM AND GETTING XZIBIT IN THERE TOO CROONING WITH J BLIGE AND ALL THAT STUFF PERFECT PRODUCTION, DRE IS A PRODUCTION MAN A SMOOTH ONE AT THAT.
THIS WAS GANGSTAR BACK WHEN IT WAS RELEASED THE CARS, THE WOMAN AND THE LIFESTYLE.
PS DRE WERES EM'S ALBUM?!

A must have album..., 29 Feb 2008
2001 is easily one of the most influential, trendsetting and important albums in west coast rap/hip-hop. Bringing west coast into the 21st century. If you like this sort of music then its got to be in your stack. Dre's 'The Chronic' is equaly as good and worth having too, just alot more old skool than this. Some great skits too giving the album a humourous edge to boot. Anyone giving it a 1 star should go buy some Vanilla Ice. ;)

Great, 17 Feb 2007
Now, i thought i would like this straight off, but i didn't. It took about three listens to really sink in, then i knew Dre had released a killer. The best track is probably What's The Difference, but we all know about still D.R.E. I mean that is a TUNE!!!!
Snoop and Dre make a great partnership and i hope they do a collaboration album, as if they reproduce verses like on here, it will be hot!
Banging beats and hot rhymes make this a classic

LOOK OUT FOR DETOX!

Somewhat mediocre., 18 Nov 2006
This is an extremely patchy album. Dr. Dre has always shined as a producer, no question. He gave NWA tracks blasts of brass and live drums. He laid flute samples into his own debut, The Chronic. And here his production is more than up to scratch. Released in 1999, this album sees Dre move away from his old style and start playing around, being more innovative. The big budget productions here feature electric guitars, lush synths and brilliant string samples - if only the rapping was as good.

Dre is an interesting but not particularly talented MC; he had a few solo spots on NWA albums and he adds a few verses to songs by his proteges, but here - on his own solo album, no less - there is only one song that isn't 'feat. x rapper,' 'The Watcher,' which coincidentally is one of the best songs here. Unfortunately, Dre chooses to surround himself with completely mediocre fellows; Hittman is pathetic, Ms. Roq - that oh-so-rare thing, a female rapper; there's a reason for that - is worthless.

What redeems this album is when some of rap's bigger names make appearances, like Xzibit, Snoop Dogg and the soon-to-be-massive Eminem. Between them, they make this album's three singles, three tracks which are absolutely essential to any rap fan. 'Still D.R.E feat. Snoop Dogg' has one of the most recognisable samples in history, a true club banger; 'The Next Episode' is one of rap's finest moments and one of Dre's finest productions, laying gorgeous strings over a big beat; and then there's 'Forgot About Dre,' featuring Eminem bigging up Dre (in a much less hyperactive way than is his trademark) and one of Dre's best raps. He lists his accomplishments, revels in his past glories and platinum plaques and kicks out at the those who've criticised him because he can afford to feed his family.

Those three tracks render this album, which is at best a mixed bag, utterly essential.

A sequel to hip hop's best album, 20 Mar 2006
Ok it wasnt as good as the chronic but it was still stunning Still D.R.E. best track!

On The Slim Shady LP, Eminem wants it all. He is conflicted, you see; the world has treated him badly, and he wants to respond in kind. But he isn't a straight-up gangsta--this is, after all, the first release on Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records, his post-Death Row-era venture--and Eminem (born Marshall Mathers) doesn't really want anyone to follow in his footsteps, which leads to some interesting contradictions on this album. In the first single, "My Name Is", he's self-deprecating, rapping about his poor upbringing and his hairy palms. But on the very next song, "Guilty Conscience", he plays the devil to Dr. Dre's angel--that is, until Eminem brings up an incident from Dre's devilish past, rapping, "You gonna take advice from someone who slapped Dee Barnes?" Later, on "'97 Bonnie & Clyde", he turns Will Smith's "Just the Two of Us" on its ear, making it a tale of murder; but on "My Fault", he actually feels bad--though whether it's for the girl he overdosed or for himself is tough to figure out. With his nasal Midwestern tone, Mathers has a clean, clear flow, and the production--by Dr. Dre, Marky, and Jeff Bass--is crisp but consistently fun. Eminem has some serious skills, and he makes for some great tunes--but the lyrics are as morally reprehensible as they get. --Randy Silver

Games Goin Out In Style, 20 Oct 2008
LAX is a MUST buy album for Game and Hip-Hop fans.
I disagree with the people complaining about there is to many tracks.
There is alot of tracks but each one of them is good so too many tracks isnt something i would complain about.
Most Recognisable tracks are Games Pain Ft Keyshia Cole
My Life Ft Lil Wayne
Dope Boys Ft Travis Barker
And Big Dreams ( Deluxe Adition only )

Hip-Hop Legends such as Ice Cube, Nas and Raekwon Feature.
Aswell as other artists such as Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo and Ludacris among others.
LAX is a must buy album and i would recomend it to anyone.
There is a Deluxe adition to this album which features 4 more songs than the original.
1. Big Dreams
2. Camera Phone ft Ne-Yo
3. Nice Ft Newz
4. Spanglish
These are nice additons but i wouldnt go out of your way to buy the Deluxe adition as the original has enough tracks on it to keep any one entertained.
There is not a bad track on LAX and is a must buy for Hip-Hop fans.




Best Game album yet, 05 Oct 2008
This album is brilliant, it is much better than the doctors advictate mainly because he does not go on about Dre on each track, this is his own work and it shows how good he is, there is no bad track on this album so i reccomend it highly

Some class production, 29 Sep 2008
Just to second what others have said...

Yes, this album does have too many tracks, and as a result some aren't as good as others. However, they're ALL listenable, and several tracks are game at his best. The production behind some of the tracks is brilliant, and his rapping style is true, compared with that of 50 cents bubble gum rap.

Anyone who was a fan of the first albums should DEFINATELY give this a chance. Tracks to look out for include Money, Big Dreams, My Life, Angel, State of Emergency (california aint a state...it's an army lol) and many more.

Don't Retire!, 13 Sep 2008
I love this album and it just proves again for the 3rd time of what a great lyricist The Game is. It's an all round rich album, however he does tend to drift off into sounding like other rappers again in one or two tracks (refer to the 2nd verse of 'Never Can Say Goodbye' where he sounds like Biggie, just like he sounded like Dr.Dre on Devils Advocate) Nevertheless, it's worth the money.

Songs to listen out for:

Lax Files
My Life (touching song, great lyrics)
Money
Let Us Live
Touchdown
Dope Boys (Best Track in my opinion)
Game's Pain

Songs to Skip:

Cali Sunshine
Ya Heard (dissapointing track, surprising as I woulda thought a Ludacris/Game collabo woulda been hotter)

And another thing, The Game shoulda got someone else to do the intro and outro, DMX sounds ridiculous when infact, he's actually saying something serious!

Good Album (Download individual tracks), 12 Sep 2008
Let's put it out there first, the album is too long. Too many tracks trying to achieve too many things and I think that is because there is little singular purpose on the album unlike Doctor's Advocate. The Game said he recorded 220 songs for this album - it kinda shows.

BUT the album is still very enjoyable. The Game is an able rapper who has done great appearances for Nas among others. As a result of these collaborations there are no fewer than 13 credited guests on the album. It even starts with a prayer from DMX!

Best track for me is Angel ft. Common which seemed like an unlikely pairing (other goodies include My Life ft. the obligatory Lil Wayne, Ya Heard ft. Ludacris, Game's Pain ft. Keyshia Cole, Letter to the King ft. Nas- on the deluxe version Big Dreams). There are a few excellent tracks on this album but they seem few and far between split by a lot of padding and weak, weak songs.

AGAIN rappers seem to think that value for money for a record means giving the buyer quantity and not quality. If you were a big fan of Doctor's Advocate and The Documentary then you won't be disappointed as such (hence the four stars) but you will be left in anticipation for a while waiting for something potent and poetic, of which is The Game is capable.

I think the weaker tracks ride on predictable themes in hip hop now like the track Money which is saved by a good sample production by Cool & Dre who produce a lot on the album.

I would buy individual tracks but not the album as a whole. The individual tracks are good but you have to sift through and I reckon most people who buy/download the album will do a lot of skipping. As an album, if this is The Game's last work, it doesn't leave a lasting impression.

A HIP HOP CLASSIC, 01 Feb 2008
Black Sunday made Cypress Hill's connection to rock & roll more explicit, with its heavy metal-like artwork and noisier, more dissonant samples (including, naturally, stoner icons Black Sabbath). It's a slightly darker affair than its groundbreaking predecessor, with the threats of violence more urgent and the pot obsession played to the hilt (after all, it was a crucial part of their widespread appeal). Apart from those subtle distinctions, the sound of Black Sunday is pretty much the same as Cypress Hill, refining the group's innovations into an accessible bid for crossover success. In fact, it's a little startling how often Black Sunday recycles musical ideas and even lyrical catch phrases from the endlessly inventive debut. And the rock-derived, verse-chorus song structures start to sound a little formulaic by the end of the record (how many choruses feature Sen Dog repeating part of whatever B Real just said?). But in spite of that, Black Sunday still sounds vital and lively, since the group has a surer sense of craft. Most of the tracks are fleshed out into structured songs, in contrast to the brief sketches that punctuated Cypress Hill. The album benefits immensely from the resulting clutch of excellent singles (and songs that could have been), and while a couple of tracks feel redundant and underdeveloped, Black Sunday is overall a consistent, engaging listen, especially the flawless first half or so. Unfortunately, it's also the group's last great album, thanks to the musical recycling operation that began here and would handicap much of their subsequent work.

Not just a hip hop classic!!!!, 13 Apr 2007
It was the early 90s and music was the best its been since the 60s.I was a long haired grunger listening to musical gods such as Pear Jam,Nirvana,Rage Against The Machine and...........well you catch my drift.
Then everyone was talking about this great new sound that was ok for grungers to like!it was Cypress Hill and their awesome new album Black Sunday.
This album appealed to everyone from rap fans to hip hop fans to grunge fans,I remember the first time i heard Insane in the Brain,It was in my local metal club in Leicester and there is no stranger sight than seeing aload of metal fans with one hand in the air bouncing up and down to a hip hop track,but what a track.
What im saying is no matter what your musical preferance buy this classic album and believe the hype its one of the best albums i have ever bought and still gets kicked out of my car stereo more than once a week.
A timeless classic

Such a CLASSIC, 19 Jan 2007
Well, you can't have a list of all time great hip-hop albums without having Black Sunday somewhere near the very top. This Album sucked my generation into hip-hop. Cypress Hill and The Wu drew in a generation of white middle and lower class kids with music that wasn't our own, but which felt so fresh, and daring and cool.
I loved this album from the moment I brought it.
I loved it even more when my Dad threw it out in disgust. But looking back, this album was a musical master-peice.
This album helped shape my teenage years, much to my parents and presses dismay. But hey, we've turned out all right, haven't we !
The album is humorous, witty and fun.
With amazing beats and wonderful lyrics this album was an instant hit.
This is a true ALL TIME CLASSIC.


Praise the mighty hill, 20 Feb 2006
I know there are half a dozen five star reviews already here but what the hell. Black Sunday is a unique and innovative masterpiece, a diamond brick in the hip hop wall of fame. I've been pretty bored with the crap being released at the moment (fiddy cent I'm looking at you) so buying this 90's slice of sheer rawness has restored my faith in hip hop.

In the words of uncle Howie* it "takes you wherever you wanna go", the atmospheric and frankly stunning samples drawing you into the world of Cypress Hill. I can't stop listening to this and I've had for over a month.
This is a huge and important piece of hip hop history, essential listening.

*If you're wondering who uncle Howie is, check out 'The future is now' by Non Phixion. A brilliant album by an incredible group. Personal friends of Cypress Hill, although different in style, this is the best in cutting edge underground.

black sunday, 24 Mar 2004
an amazing album, one of the best albums i have ever bought!!!!!!! its really relaxing to listen to, really chilled out!!! i can listen to it over and over again, dont think ill ever get bored of it!!! every song is as good as the next!!!! pure genius!!!!

COULDNT LET DRE DOWN AND NOT REVIEW HIM, 08 Oct 2008
THE BEST RAPPER FROM NWA THE TALENT ONE ENOUGH SAID I LIKE THE CHRONIC BUT THIS SECOND ONES NOT BAD EITHER INTRODUCING EMINEM AND GETTING XZIBIT IN THERE TOO CROONING WITH J BLIGE AND ALL THAT STUFF PERFECT PRODUCTION, DRE IS A PRODUCTION MAN A SMOOTH ONE AT THAT.
THIS WAS GANGSTAR BACK WHEN IT WAS RELEASED THE CARS, THE WOMAN AND THE LIFESTYLE.
PS DRE WERES EM'S ALBUM?!

A must have album..., 29 Feb 2008
2001 is easily one of the most influential, trendsetting and important albums in west coast rap/hip-hop. Bringing west coast into the 21st century. If you like this sort of music then its got to be in your stack. Dre's 'The Chronic' is equaly as good and worth having too, just alot more old skool than this. Some great skits too giving the album a humourous edge to boot. Anyone giving it a 1 star should go buy some Vanilla Ice. ;)

Great, 17 Feb 2007
Now, i thought i would like this straight off, but i didn't. It took about three listens to really sink in, then i knew Dre had released a killer. The best track is probably What's The Difference, but we all know about still D.R.E. I mean that is a TUNE!!!!
Snoop and Dre make a great partnership and i hope they do a collaboration album, as if they reproduce verses like on here, it will be hot!
Banging beats and hot rhymes make this a classic

LOOK OUT FOR DETOX!

Somewhat mediocre., 18 Nov 2006
This is an extremely patchy album. Dr. Dre has always shined as a producer, no question. He gave NWA tracks blasts of brass and live drums. He laid flute samples into his own debut, The Chronic. And here his production is more than up to scratch. Released in 1999, this album sees Dre move away from his old style and start playing around, being more innovative. The big budget productions here feature electric guitars, lush synths and brilliant string samples - if only the rapping was as good.

Dre is an interesting but not particularly talented MC; he had a few solo spots on NWA albums and he adds a few verses to songs by his proteges, but here - on his own solo album, no less - there is only one song that isn't 'feat. x rapper,' 'The Watcher,' which coincidentally is one of the best songs here. Unfortunately, Dre chooses to surround himself with completely mediocre fellows; Hittman is pathetic, Ms. Roq - that oh-so-rare thing, a female rapper; there's a reason for that - is worthless.

What redeems this album is when some of rap's bigger names make appearances, like Xzibit, Snoop Dogg and the soon-to-be-massive Eminem. Between them, they make this album's three singles, three tracks which are absolutely essential to any rap fan. 'Still D.R.E feat. Snoop Dogg' has one of the most recognisable samples in history, a true club banger; 'The Next Episode' is one of rap's finest moments and one of Dre's finest productions, laying gorgeous strings over a big beat; and then there's 'Forgot About Dre,' featuring Eminem bigging up Dre (in a much less hyperactive way than is his trademark) and one of Dre's best raps. He lists his accomplishments, revels in his past glories and platinum plaques and kicks out at the those who've criticised him because he can afford to feed his family.

Those three tracks render this album, which is at best a mixed bag, utterly essential.

A sequel to hip hop's best album, 20 Mar 2006
Ok it wasnt as good as the chronic but it was still stunning Still D.R.E. best track!

If Only He Had Stayed Like This, 17 Aug 2007
I still say that this is Eminem's masterpiece, his darkest album, and the soundtrack of his darkest hour. It also ploughs the sinister and disturbing recesses of Marshall Mathers' mind, spilling them all out with a lack of reservation which is stunning.

As is so often the case, Dr. Dre's production is impeccable, and what he can do with electronic sound is akin to what some artists can do with paint. Instantly recognisable 'My Name Is' often gets a panning by the artist himself, but it's his signature tune with good reason, being an expert masterclass in uncompromising lyrics, an assault of bad taste and shocking statements, one after the other: BANG, BANG, BANG!

And then Marshall gives us a sad and truly heartbreaking insight into his past in 'Brain Damage', all the while giving us clues as to why he ended up being one of the most aggressive, angry men in the history of music. 'If I Had' is also sober and thought-provoking, giving us more of an insight into the psyche of Marshall Mathers than most of his recent output. Drugs, frustration, anger, sorrow and boredom are all there, as well as poverty and a sense of humour, making this a classic of modern times, easily one of the best and most honest post-modern rap albums.

But key to this fantastic honesty and unflinching realism was the fact that this was recorded whilst Eminem was still relatively unknown, living a life of abject hardship with only a dream of something better to keep him warm - in fact that tone is all over this album.

Dark humour adorns 'Role Model', whilst heart-rending despair paints 'Rock Bottom' a murky grey, and in one of the finest moments of his career, Eminem gives us empathy and truly highlights the plight of the USA's underclass. Rap just doesn't come any better than this.

Eminem's trademark nonchalance and defiance are all over 'I Just Don't Give A F**k', whilst 'Still Don't Give A F**k' amuses with it's gobbiness, and 'Bad Meets Evil', featuring Royce Da 59 shows yet more dark humour and smart-assed rapping. The most disturbing song on the album is '97 Bonnie and Clyde', a grim fantasy of separation from his other half, of the permanent kind. It shows at least how willing Eminem is to voice the thoughts which most of us never would. People accuse Eminem of misogyny but never bother to dig beneath the surface - of course a man whose mother didn't raise him properly has issues with women, just as a women who has a bad father would have issues with men... makes sense, really. But above all that, Eminem's love for his daughter shines through.

This is an incredlbly important album, and around album three, the grit and realism of it looked further and further away. Eminem is capable of genius, in the form of this album, and I am certain that at some point in his career, if he wants to, he can return to it.

Just realised, 05 Jan 2007
Upon listening to this albumn again for aboun the thounsanth time I realised how good this albumn actually is I would always have said that this albumn is amazing but this albumn should be one of the top 10 rap albumns of all time I meen not 1 song deserves less than 8 out of ten and more than 80% of this albumn is worth 10 out of 10

THE BIRTH OF A GENIUS, 04 Sep 2006
the slim shady LP, a look in to the dark, twisted world of eminem, this was his debut, he was broke angry, and ready to take on the world, and let me tell you this album is nothing short of brilliant, eminem proves himself as an incredible lyricist, with an amazing delivery great voice, he is brutally honest and raps about a range of subject matters, such as the struggles of being broke, hilarious storytelling songs, killing his girlfriend, vicous battle rap songs, dissing everyone from his mum to vanilla ice, in fact, the majority of the songs on this album are hilarious battle rap songs, which doesnt really matter because eminem comes up with punchlines, jokes, and multis galore, this album is mainly produced by underground producers(apart from 2 songs produced by dr dre), and the beats are amazing, theye are not heavy or commercialized but still easy on the ear, and its obvious the producers took alot of time trying to get the mood of the production to fit the songs this is the second best of eminems 3 amazing albums(encore was garbage) i would highly recommend this, if you want to hear some amazing lyricism, brutal honesty, or amazing battle rap skills, peace

OK, 04 Aug 2006
I dont really like ems style here, but it has grown on me, as has the marshall mathers lp since i wrote my review, but my opinions about songs like kim, and on this album bonnie and clyde 97 remain the same.
The beats are good and guilty conscius is great, dre shows his skills.
Em is good here, but better now. His voice suits this type of music and if he reproduces his flow here, it will bring another hit!!
A good album

Amazing., 01 May 2006
What can I say to give this album it's fair dues? The Slim Shady LP is probably one of the greatest albums I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. This was back in the day when Eminem was real, raw, conflicted. The album is dark even at it's most light-hearted points (see guilty conscience). If you have become bored to distraction with commercial hip-hop these days, with all the bling-bling etc. or with eminem himself, check this album out before you jump out the window.

On this album Eminem explores topics such as drugs, poverty, love, hate, hopes, dreams.........the album is just amazing and the man's flow is unreal.

The best song on here is "Rock Bottom". The sorrow, despair and frustration is so strong it's scary. I think it's eminem's truest song and best.

Eminem, you may have lost your way but back in '99 you were on point like no other. I tip my hat to you sir.

Games Goin Out In Style, 20 Oct 2008
LAX is a MUST buy album for Game and Hip-Hop fans.
I disagree with the people complaining about there is to many tracks.
There is alot of tracks but each one of them is good so too many tracks isnt something i would complain about.
Most Recognisable tracks are Games Pain Ft Keyshia Cole
My Life Ft Lil Wayne
Dope Boys Ft Travis Barker
And Big Dreams ( Deluxe Adition only )

Hip-Hop Legends such as Ice Cube, Nas and Raekwon Feature.
Aswell as other artists such as Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo and Ludacris among others.
LAX is a must buy album and i would recomend it to anyone.
There is a Deluxe adition to this album which features 4 more songs than the original.
1. Big Dreams
2. Camera Phone ft Ne-Yo
3. Nice Ft Newz
4. Spanglish
These are nice additons but i wouldnt go out of your way to buy the Deluxe adition as the original has enough tracks on it to keep any one entertained.
There is not a bad track on LAX and is a must buy for Hip-Hop fans.




Best Game album yet, 05 Oct 2008
This album is brilliant, it is much better than the doctors advictate mainly because he does not go on about Dre on each track, this is his own work and it shows how good he is, there is no bad track on this album so i reccomend it highly

Some class production, 29 Sep 2008
Just to second what others have said...

Yes, this album does have too many tracks, and as a result some aren't as good as others. However, they're ALL listenable, and several tracks are game at his best. The production behind some of the tracks is brilliant, and his rapping style is true, compared with that of 50 cents bubble gum rap.

Anyone who was a fan of the first albums should DEFINATELY give this a chance. Tracks to look out for include Money, Big Dreams, My Life, Angel, State of Emergency (california aint a state...it's an army lol) and many more.

Don't Retire!, 13 Sep 2008
I love this album and it just proves again for the 3rd time of what a great lyricist The Game is. It's an all round rich album, however he does tend to drift off into sounding like other rappers again in one or two tracks (refer to the 2nd verse of 'Never Can Say Goodbye' where he sounds like Biggie, just like he sounded like Dr.Dre on Devils Advocate) Nevertheless, it's worth the money.

Songs to listen out for:

Lax Files
My Life (touching song, great lyrics)
Money
Let Us Live
Touchdown
Dope Boys (Best Track in my opinion)
Game's Pain

Songs to Skip:

Cali Sunshine
Ya Heard (dissapointing track, surprising as I woulda thought a Ludacris/Game collabo woulda been hotter)

And another thing, The Game shoulda got someone else to do the intro and outro, DMX sounds ridiculous when infact, he's actually saying something serious!

Good Album (Download individual tracks), 12 Sep 2008
Let's put it out there first, the album is too long. Too many tracks trying to achieve too many things and I think that is because there is little singular purpose on the album unlike Doctor's Advocate. The Game said he recorded 220 songs for this album - it kinda shows.

BUT the album is still very enjoyable. The Game is an able rapper who has done great appearances for Nas among others. As a result of these collaborations there are no fewer than 13 credited guests on the album. It even starts with a prayer from DMX!

Best track for me is Angel ft. Common which seemed like an unlikely pairing (other goodies include My Life ft. the obligatory Lil Wayne, Ya Heard ft. Ludacris, Game's Pain ft. Keyshia Cole, Letter to the King ft. Nas- on the deluxe version Big Dreams). There are a few excellent tracks on this album but they seem few and far between split by a lot of padding and weak, weak songs.

AGAIN rappers seem to think that value for money for a record means giving the buyer quantity and not quality. If you were a big fan of Doctor's Advocate and The Documentary then you won't be disappointed as such (hence the four stars) but you will be left in anticipation for a while waiting for something potent and poetic, of which is The Game is capable.

I think the weaker tracks ride on predictable themes in hip hop now like the track Money which is saved by a good sample production by Cool & Dre who produce a lot on the album.

I would buy individual tracks but not the album as a whole. The individual tracks are good but you have to sift through and I reckon most people who buy/download the album will do a lot of skipping. As an album, if this is The Game's last work, it doesn't leave a lasting impression.

A HIP HOP CLASSIC, 01 Feb 2008
Black Sunday made Cypress Hill's connection to rock & roll more explicit, with its heavy metal-like artwork and noisier, more dissonant samples (including, naturally, stoner icons Black Sabbath). It's a slightly darker affair than its groundbreaking predecessor, with the threats of violence more urgent and the pot obsession played to the hilt (after all, it was a crucial part of their widespread appeal). Apart from those subtle distinctions, the sound of Black Sunday is pretty much the same as Cypress Hill, refining the group's innovations into an accessible bid for crossover success. In fact, it's a little startling how often Black Sunday recycles musical ideas and even lyrical catch phrases from the endlessly inventive debut. And the rock-derived, verse-chorus song structures start to sound a little formulaic by the end of the record (how many choruses feature Sen Dog repeating part of whatever B Real just said?). But in spite of that, Black Sunday still sounds vital and lively, since the group has a surer sense of craft. Most of the tracks are fleshed out into structured songs, in contrast to the brief sketches that punctuated Cypress Hill. The album benefits immensely from the resulting clutch of excellent singles (and songs that could have been), and while a couple of tracks feel redundant and underdeveloped, Black Sunday is overall a consistent, engaging listen, especially the flawless first half or so. Unfortunately, it's also the group's last great album, thanks to the musical recycling operation that began here and would handicap much of their subsequent work.

Not just a hip hop classic!!!!, 13 Apr 2007
It was the early 90s and music was the best its been since the 60s.I was a long haired grunger listening to musical gods such as Pear Jam,Nirvana,Rage Against The Machine and...........well you catch my drift.
Then everyone was talking about this great new sound that was ok for grungers to like!it was Cypress Hill and their awesome new album Black Sunday.
This album appealed to everyone from rap fans to hip hop fans to grunge fans,I remember the first time i heard Insane in the Brain,It was in my local metal club in Leicester and there is no stranger sight than seeing aload of metal fans with one hand in the air bouncing up and down to a hip hop track,but what a track.
What im saying is no matter what your musical preferance buy this classic album and believe the hype its one of the best albums i have ever bought and still gets kicked out of my car stereo more than once a week.
A timeless classic

Such a CLASSIC, 19 Jan 2007
Well, you can't have a list of all time great hip-hop albums without having Black Sunday somewhere near the very top. This Album sucked my generation into hip-hop. Cypress Hill and The Wu drew in a generation of white middle and lower class kids with music that wasn't our own, but which felt so fresh, and daring and cool.
I loved this album from the moment I brought it.
I loved it even more when my Dad threw it out in disgust. But looking back, this album was a musical master-peice.
This album helped shape my teenage years, much to my parents and presses dismay. But hey, we've turned out all right, haven't we !
The album is humorous, witty and fun.
With amazing beats and wonderful lyrics this album was an instant hit.
This is a true ALL TIME CLASSIC.


Praise the mighty hill, 20 Feb 2006
I know there are half a dozen five star reviews already here but what the hell. Black Sunday is a unique and innovative masterpiece, a diamond brick in the hip hop wall of fame. I've been pretty bored with the crap being released at the moment (fiddy cent I'm looking at you) so buying this 90's slice of sheer rawness has restored my faith in hip hop.

In the words of uncle Howie* it "takes you wherever you wanna go", the atmospheric and frankly stunning samples drawing you into the world of Cypress Hill. I can't stop listening to this and I've had for over a month.
This is a huge and important piece of hip hop history, essential listening.

*If you're wondering who uncle Howie is, check out 'The future is now' by Non Phixion. A brilliant album by an incredible group. Personal friends of Cypress Hill, although different in style, this is the best in cutting edge underground.

black sunday, 24 Mar 2004
an amazing album, one of the best albums i have ever bought!!!!!!! its really relaxing to listen to, really chilled out!!! i can listen to it over and over again, dont think ill ever get bored of it!!! every song is as good as the next!!!! pure genius!!!!

COULDNT LET DRE DOWN AND NOT REVIEW HIM, 08 Oct 2008
THE BEST RAPPER FROM NWA THE TALENT ONE ENOUGH SAID I LIKE THE CHRONIC BUT THIS SECOND ONES NOT BAD EITHER INTRODUCING EMINEM AND GETTING XZIBIT IN THERE TOO CROONING WITH J BLIGE AND ALL THAT STUFF PERFECT PRODUCTION, DRE IS A PRODUCTION MAN A SMOOTH ONE AT THAT.
THIS WAS GANGSTAR BACK WHEN IT WAS RELEASED THE CARS, THE WOMAN AND THE LIFESTYLE.
PS DRE WERES EM'S ALBUM?!

A must have album..., 29 Feb 2008
2001 is easily one of the most influential, trendsetting and important albums in west coast rap/hip-hop. Bringing west coast into the 21st century. If you like this sort of music then its got to be in your stack. Dre's 'The Chronic' is equaly as good and worth having too, just alot more old skool than this. Some great skits too giving the album a humourous edge to boot. Anyone giving it a 1 star should go buy some Vanilla Ice. ;)

Great, 17 Feb 2007
Now, i thought i would like this straight off, but i didn't. It took about three listens to really sink in, then i knew Dre had released a killer. The best track is probably What's The Difference, but we all know about still D.R.E. I mean that is a TUNE!!!!
Snoop and Dre make a great partnership and i hope they do a collaboration album, as if they reproduce verses like on here, it will be hot!
Banging beats and hot rhymes make this a classic

LOOK OUT FOR DETOX!

Somewhat mediocre., 18 Nov 2006
This is an extremely patchy album. Dr. Dre has always shined as a producer, no question. He gave NWA tracks blasts of brass and live drums. He laid flute samples into his own debut, The Chronic. And here his production is more than up to scratch. Released in 1999, this album sees Dre move away from his old style and start playing around, being more innovative. The big budget productions here feature electric guitars, lush synths and brilliant string samples - if only the rapping was as good.

Dre is an interesting but not particularly talented MC; he had a few solo spots on NWA albums and he adds a few verses to songs by his proteges, but here - on his own solo album, no less - there is only one song that isn't 'feat. x rapper,' 'The Watcher,' which coincidentally is one of the best songs here. Unfortunately, Dre chooses to surround himself with completely mediocre fellows; Hittman is pathetic, Ms. Roq - that oh-so-rare thing, a female rapper; there's a reason for that - is worthless.

What redeems this album is when some of rap's bigger names make appearances, like Xzibit, Snoop Dogg and the soon-to-be-massive Eminem. Between them, they make this album's three singles, three tracks which are absolutely essential to any rap fan. 'Still D.R.E feat. Snoop Dogg' has one of the most recognisable samples in history, a true club banger; 'The Next Episode' is one of rap's finest moments and one of Dre's finest productions, laying gorgeous strings over a big beat; and then there's 'Forgot About Dre,' featuring Eminem bigging up Dre (in a much less hyperactive way than is his trademark) and one of Dre's best raps. He lists his accomplishments, revels in his past glories and platinum plaques and kicks out at the those who've criticised him because he can afford to feed his family.

Those three tracks render this album, which is at best a mixed bag, utterly essential.

A sequel to hip hop's best album, 20 Mar 2006
Ok it wasnt as good as the chronic but it was still stunning Still D.R.E. best track!

If Only He Had Stayed Like This, 17 Aug 2007
I still say that this is Eminem's masterpiece, his darkest album, and the soundtrack of his darkest hour. It also ploughs the sinister and disturbing recesses of Marshall Mathers' mind, spilling them all out with a lack of reservation which is stunning.

As is so often the case, Dr. Dre's production is impeccable, and what he can do with electronic sound is akin to what some artists can do with paint. Instantly recognisable 'My Name Is' often gets a panning by the artist himself, but it's his signature tune with good reason, being an expert masterclass in uncompromising lyrics, an assault of bad taste and shocking statements, one after the other: BANG, BANG, BANG!

And then Marshall gives us a sad and truly heartbreaking insight into his past in 'Brain Damage', all the while giving us clues as to why he ended up being one of the most aggressive, angry men in the history of music. 'If I Had' is also sober and thought-provoking, giving us more of an insight into the psyche of Marshall Mathers than most of his recent output. Drugs, frustration, anger, sorrow and boredom are all there, as well as poverty and a sense of humour, making this a classic of modern times, easily one of the best and most honest post-modern rap albums.

But key to this fantastic honesty and unflinching realism was the fact that this was recorded whilst Eminem was still relatively unknown, living a life of abject hardship with only a dream of something better to keep him warm - in fact that tone is all over this album.

Dark humour adorns 'Role Model', whilst heart-rending despair paints 'Rock Bottom' a murky grey, and in one of the finest moments of his career, Eminem gives us empathy and truly highlights the plight of the USA's underclass. Rap just doesn't come any better than this.

Eminem's trademark nonchalance and defiance are all over 'I Just Don't Give A F**k', whilst 'Still Don't Give A F**k' amuses with it's gobbiness, and 'Bad Meets Evil', featuring Royce Da 59 shows yet more dark humour and smart-assed rapping. The most disturbing song on the album is '97 Bonnie and Clyde', a grim fantasy of separation from his other half, of the permanent kind. It shows at least how willing Eminem is to voice the thoughts which most of us never would. People accuse Eminem of misogyny but never bother to dig beneath the surface - of course a man whose mother didn't raise him properly has issues with women, just as a women who has a bad father would have issues with men... makes sense, really. But above all that, Eminem's love for his daughter shines through.

This is an incredlbly important album, and around album three, the grit and realism of it looked further and further away. Eminem is capable of genius, in the form of this album, and I am certain that at some point in his career, if he wants to, he can return to it.

Just realised, 05 Jan 2007
Upon listening to this albumn again for aboun the thounsanth time I realised how good this albumn actually is I would always have said that this albumn is amazing but this albumn should be one of the top 10 rap albumns of all time I meen not 1 song deserves less than 8 out of ten and more than 80% of this albumn is worth 10 out of 10

THE BIRTH OF A GENIUS, 04 Sep 2006
the slim shady LP, a look in to the dark, twisted world of eminem, this was his debut, he was broke angry, and ready to take on the world, and let me tell you this album is nothing short of brilliant, eminem proves himself as an incredible lyricist, with an amazing delivery great voice, he is brutally honest and raps about a range of subject matters, such as the struggles of being broke, hilarious storytelling songs, killing his girlfriend, vicous battle rap songs, dissing everyone from his mum to vanilla ice, in fact, the majority of the songs on this album are hilarious battle rap songs, which doesnt really matter because eminem comes up with punchlines, jokes, and multis galore, this album is mainly produced by underground producers(apart from 2 songs produced by dr dre), and the beats are amazing, theye are not heavy or commercialized but still easy on the ear, and its obvious the producers took alot of time trying to get the mood of the production to fit the songs this is the second best of eminems 3 amazing albums(encore was garbage) i would highly recommend this, if you want to hear some amazing lyricism, brutal honesty, or amazing battle rap skills, peace

OK, 04 Aug 2006
I dont really like ems style here, but it has grown on me, as has the marshall mathers lp since i wrote my review, but my opinions about songs like kim, and on this album bonnie and clyde 97 remain the same.
The beats are good and guilty conscius is great, dre shows his skills.
Em is good here, but better now. His voice suits this type of music and if he reproduces his flow here, it will bring another hit!!
A good album

Amazing., 01 May 2006
What can I say to give this album it's fair dues? The Slim Shady LP is probably one of the greatest albums I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. This was back in the day when Eminem was real, raw, conflicted. The album is dark even at it's most light-hearted points (see guilty conscience). If you have become bored to distraction with commercial hip-hop these days, with all the bling-bling etc. or with eminem himself, check this album out before you jump out the window.

On this album Eminem explores topics such as drugs, poverty, love, hate, hopes, dreams.........the album is just amazing and the man's flow is unreal.

The best song on here is "Rock Bottom". The sorrow, despair and frustration is so strong it's scary. I think it's eminem's truest song and best.

Eminem, you may have lost your way but back in '99 you were on point like no other. I tip my hat to you sir.

Monkeying Around, 28 Feb 2008
This is my faveourite album out of all the BEP Albums
The music is down from the soul and is brilliant

review by the flamingo, 09 Jul 2007
black eyed peas is my favourite band im wasting my pocket money on thier cds!!. my faveroute track on this cd is 'dont phunk with my heart' by this cd for the ultimate party you know you want to.

Very Good Songs, 20 Apr 2007
I wasn't sure what to expect with this album. I was unsure whether it would be as good as their earlier one 'Elephunk', but i have been pleasantly surprised.
There are some really funky, easy to listen to tracks, which i very much enjoy. For me, they've got a good beat to them and sound fantastic through my W810i with Mega Bass enabled.

The unusual, but fab tracks for me were "Union" and "Bebot" as well as others well known ones such as "My Hump". Well worth the money and a good addition to your colection.

Not as good as Elephunk , 14 Feb 2007
after playing Elephunk to death I couldn't wait for a new album by the black eyed peas so I rushed out to by this when it came out but I didn't get an album that I expected after Elephunk.
Don't get me wrong this album isn't rubbish but next to Elephunk it isn't anything special and this is what I expect from a first album which then should be followed up by the even better Elephunk.
Only for die-hard fans this one!!

Pure madness, but you will love it!, 30 Sep 2006
The previous reviews have made very valid points; to people with a very distinctive taste in music, this will not appeal. However, the Black Eyed Peas are far from pop music. This album is a combination of Soul, R&B, Rap and the odd rock and latino-ish track, and will not leave you dissapointed!

The album starts off with the rock track Pump It, and continues with the R&B styled Don't Phunk with my Heart. The weak track My Style is next, featuring the Ex- N Sync member Justin Timberlake. Don't Lie continues the R&B style, with production from the legendary Slick Rick!

My Humps is the only track worth skipping, which will only appeal to dense 11 year old girls. Fergie's weak lyrics will offend many, and the poor production makes this song a flop. How it became so popular, I may never know. Like that brings the Peas back to their old school Hip Hop roots, with rappers Q-Tip and Talib Kweli, as well as Cee-Lo and John Legend who both have dissapointingly small, simultaneous parts.

Dum Diddly is pure madness, and really shows off the Peas' unique style with eerie, but slightly mindless chants of "Ne ne ne ne nay!". Feel It lets Fergie show off her voice, and the club oriented track will get your feet moving!

Gone Going features the popular Jack Johnson, and his style really shows through, with very deep lyrics. They Don't Want Music! screams world-famous James Brown, as he plays "that funky horn"!

Disco Club is aptly titled, and is good for nothing but that. The shallow lyrics, but good flow make this a really catchy track. Bebot is another Hip Hop track, with a difference! The entire song is written in Tagalog, and is performed by the Filipino apl.de.ap.

Ba Bump has more terrible lyrics unfortunately, but will.i.am's perfect production make this track more listenable. Audio Delite is, for me, a highlight of the album, with the Peas making a proper Hip Hop joint, to appeal to their original fans! Next is a song clearly sampling Sting's Englishman In New York, and features the man himself in the chorus, and a solo verse.

The Peas have saved the best 'till last; and of course exclusive to us Europeans! Do What You Want has appealed to many of my rock fan friends, and the grimy beats make you wanna bump your head! The sexy If You Want Love, whilst very descriptive (!) has brilliant lyrics and instruments building to a perfect musical (and otherwise) climax!

The album is very varied, and the Peas will continue to leave us guessing where their music will go next! Highly reccomended

Games Goin Out In Style, 20 Oct 2008
LAX is a MUST buy album for Game and Hip-Hop fans.
I disagree with the people complaining about there is to many tracks.
There is alot of tracks but each one of them is good so too many tracks isnt something i would complain about.
Most Recognisable tracks are Games Pain Ft Keyshia Cole
My Life Ft Lil Wayne
Dope Boys Ft Travis Barker
And Big Dreams ( Deluxe Adition only )

Hip-Hop Legends such as Ice Cube, Nas and Raekwon Feature.
Aswell as other artists such as Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo and Ludacris among others.
LAX is a must buy album and i would recomend it to anyone.
There is a Deluxe adition to this album which features 4 more songs than the original.
1. Big Dreams
2. Camera Phone ft Ne-Yo
3. Nice Ft Newz
4. Spanglish
These are nice additons but i wouldnt go out of your way to buy the Deluxe adition as the original has enough tracks on it to keep any one entertained.
There is not a bad track on LAX and is a must buy for Hip-Hop fans.




Best Game album yet, 05 Oct 2008
This album is brilliant, it is much better than the doctors advictate mainly because he does not go on about Dre on each track, this is his own work and it shows how good he is, there is no bad track on this album so i reccomend it highly

Some class production, 29 Sep 2008
Just to second what others have said...

Yes, this album does have too many tracks, and as a result some aren't as good as others. However, they're ALL listenable, and several tracks are game at his best. The production behind some of the tracks is brilliant, and his rapping style is true, compared with that of 50 cents bubble gum rap.

Anyone who was a fan of the first albums should DEFINATELY give this a chance. Tracks to look out for include Money, Big Dreams, My Life, Angel, State of Emergency (california aint a state...it's an army lol) and many more.

Don't Retire!, 13 Sep 2008
I love this album and it just proves again for the 3rd time of what a great lyricist The Game is. It's an all round rich album, however he does tend to drift off into sounding like other rappers again in one or two tracks (refer to the 2nd verse of 'Never Can Say Goodbye' where he sounds like Biggie, just like he sounded like Dr.Dre on Devils Advocate) Nevertheless, it's worth the money.

Songs to listen out for:

Lax Files
My Life (touching song, great lyrics)
Money
Let Us Live
Touchdown
Dope Boys (Best Track in my opinion)
Game's Pain

Songs to Skip:

Cali Sunshine
Ya Heard (dissapointing track, surprising as I woulda thought a Ludacris/Game collabo woulda been hotter)

And another thing, The Game shoulda got someone else to do the intro and outro, DMX sounds ridiculous when infact, he's actually saying something serious!

Good Album (Download individual tracks), 12 Sep 2008
Let's put it out there first, the album is too long. Too many tracks trying to achieve too many things and I think that is because there is little singular purpose on the album unlike Doctor's Advocate. The Game said he recorded 220 songs for this album - it kinda shows.

BUT the album is still very enjoyable. The Game is an able rapper who has done great appearances for Nas among others. As a result of these collaborations there are no fewer than 13 credited guests on the album. It even starts with a prayer from DMX!

Best track for me is Angel ft. Common which seemed like an unlikely pairing (other goodies include My Life ft. the obligatory Lil Wayne, Ya Heard ft. Ludacris, Game's Pain ft. Keyshia Cole, Letter to the King ft. Nas- on the deluxe version Big Dreams). There are a few excellent tracks on this album but they seem few and far between split by a lot of padding and weak, weak songs.

AGAIN rappers seem to think that value for money for a record means giving the buyer quantity and not quality. If you were a big fan of Doctor's Advocate and The Documentary then you won't be disappointed as such (hence the four stars) but you will be left in anticipation for a while waiting for something potent and poetic, of which is The Game is capable.

I think the weaker tracks ride on predictable themes in hip hop now like the track Money which is saved by a good sample production by Cool & Dre who produce a lot on the album.

I would buy individual tracks but not the album as a whole. The individual tracks are good but you have to sift through and I reckon most people who buy/download the album will do a lot of skipping. As an album, if this is The Game's last work, it doesn't leave a lasting impression.

A HIP HOP CLASSIC, 01 Feb 2008
Black Sunday made Cypress Hill's connection to rock & roll more explicit, with its heavy metal-like artwork and noisier, more dissonant samples (including, naturally, stoner icons Black Sabbath). It's a slightly darker affair than its groundbreaking predecessor, with the threats of violence more urgent and the pot obsession played to the hilt (after all, it was a crucial part of their widespread appeal). Apart from those subtle distinctions, the sound of Black Sunday is pretty much the same as Cypress Hill, refining the group's innovations into an accessible bid for crossover success. In fact, it's a little startling how often Black Sunday recycles musical ideas and even lyrical catch phrases from the endlessly inventive debut. And the rock-derived, verse-chorus song structures start to sound a little formulaic by the end of the record (how many choruses feature Sen Dog repeating part of whatever B Real just said?). But in spite of that, Black Sunday still sounds vital and lively, since the group has a surer sense of craft. Most of the tracks are fleshed out into structured songs, in contrast to the brief sketches that punctuated Cypress Hill. The album benefits immensely from the resulting clutch of excellent singles (and songs that could have been), and while a couple of tracks feel redundant and underdeveloped, Black Sunday is overall a consistent, engaging listen, especially the flawless first half or so. Unfortunately, it's also the group's last great album, thanks to the musical recycling operation that began here and would handicap much of their subsequent work.

Not just a hip hop classic!!!!, 13 Apr 2007
It was the early 90s and music was the best its been since the 60s.I was a long haired grunger listening to musical gods such as Pear Jam,Nirvana,Rage Against The Machine and...........well you catch my drift.
Then everyone was talking about this great new sound that was ok for grungers to like!it was Cypress Hill and their awesome new album Black Sunday.
This album appealed to everyone from rap fans to hip hop fans to grunge fans,I remember the first time i heard Insane in the Brain,It was in my local metal club in Leicester and there is no stranger sight than seeing aload of metal fans with one hand in the air bouncing up and down to a hip hop track,but what a track.
What im saying is no matter what your musical preferance buy this classic album and believe the hype its one of the best albums i have ever bought and still gets kicked out of my car stereo more than once a week.
A timeless classic

Such a CLASSIC, 19 Jan 2007
Well, you can't have a list of all time great hip-hop albums without having Black Sunday somewhere near the very top. This Album sucked my generation into hip-hop. Cypress Hill and The Wu drew in a generation of white middle and lower class kids with music that wasn't our own, but which felt so fresh, and daring and cool.
I loved this album from the moment I brought it.
I loved it even more when my Dad threw it out in disgust. But looking back, this album was a musical master-peice.
This album helped shape my teenage years, much to my parents and presses dismay. But hey, we've turned out all right, haven't we !
The album is humorous, witty and fun.
With amazing beats and wonderful lyrics this album was an instant hit.
This is a true ALL TIME CLASSIC.


Praise the mighty hill, 20 Feb 2006
I know there are half a dozen five star reviews already here but what the hell. Black Sunday is a unique and innovative masterpiece, a diamond brick in the hip hop wall of fame. I've been pretty bored with the crap being released at the moment (fiddy cent I'm looking at you) so buying this 90's slice of sheer rawness has restored my faith in hip hop.

In the words of uncle Howie* it "takes you wherever you wanna go", the atmospheric and frankly stunning samples drawing you into the world of Cypress Hill. I can't stop listening to this and I've had for over a month.
This is a huge and important piece of hip hop history, essential listening.

*If you're wondering who uncle Howie is, check out 'The future is now' by Non Phixion. A brilliant album by an incredible group. Personal friends of Cypress Hill, although different in style, this is the best in cutting edge underground.

black sunday, 24 Mar 2004
an amazing album, one of the best albums i have ever bought!!!!!!! its really relaxing to listen to, really chilled out!!! i can listen to it over and over again, dont think ill ever get bored of it!!! every song is as good as the next!!!! pure genius!!!!

COULDNT LET DRE DOWN AND NOT REVIEW HIM, 08 Oct 2008
THE BEST RAPPER FROM NWA THE TALENT ONE ENOUGH SAID I LIKE THE CHRONIC BUT THIS SECOND ONES NOT BAD EITHER INTRODUCING EMINEM AND GETTING XZIBIT IN THERE TOO CROONING WITH J BLIGE AND ALL THAT STUFF PERFECT PRODUCTION, DRE IS A PRODUCTION MAN A SMOOTH ONE AT THAT.
THIS WAS GANGSTAR BACK WHEN IT WAS RELEASED THE CARS, THE WOMAN AND THE LIFESTYLE.
PS DRE WERES EM'S ALBUM?!

A must have album..., 29 Feb 2008
2001 is easily one of the most influential, trendsetting and important albums in west coast rap/hip-hop. Bringing west coast into the 21st century. If you like this sort of music then its got to be in your stack. Dre's 'The Chronic' is equaly as good and worth having too, just alot more old skool than this. Some great skits too giving the album a humourous edge to boot. Anyone giving it a 1 star should go buy some Vanilla Ice. ;)

Great, 17 Feb 2007
Now, i thought i would like this straight off, but i didn't. It took about three listens to really sink in, then i knew Dre had released a killer. The best track is probably What's The Difference, but we all know about still D.R.E. I mean that is a TUNE!!!!
Snoop and Dre make a great partnership and i hope they do a collaboration album, as if they reproduce verses like on here, it will be hot!
Banging beats and hot rhymes make this a classic

LOOK OUT FOR DETOX!

Somewhat mediocre., 18 Nov 2006
This is an extremely patchy album. Dr. Dre has always shined as a producer, no question. He gave NWA tracks blasts of brass and live drums. He laid flute samples into his own debut, The Chronic. And here his production is more than up to scratch. Released in 1999, this album sees Dre move away from his old style and start playing around, being more innovative. The big budget productions here feature electric guitars, lush synths and brilliant string samples - if only the rapping was as good.

Dre is an interesting but not particularly talented MC; he had a few solo spots on NWA albums and he adds a few verses to songs by his proteges, but here - on his own solo album, no less - there is only one song that isn't 'feat. x rapper,' 'The Watcher,' which coincidentally is one of the best songs here. Unfortunately, Dre chooses to surround himself with completely mediocre fellows; Hittman is pathetic, Ms. Roq - that oh-so-rare thing, a female rapper; there's a reason for that - is worthless.

What redeems this album is when some of rap's bigger names make appearances, like Xzibit, Snoop Dogg and the soon-to-be-massive Eminem. Between them, they make this album's three singles, three tracks which are absolutely essential to any rap fan. 'Still D.R.E feat. Snoop Dogg' has one of the most recognisable samples in history, a true club banger; 'The Next Episode' is one of rap's finest moments and one of Dre's finest productions, laying gorgeous strings over a big beat; and then there's 'Forgot About Dre,' featuring Eminem bigging up Dre (in a much less hyperactive way than is his trademark) and one of Dre's best raps. He lists his accomplishments, revels in his past glories and platinum plaques and kicks out at the those who've criticised him because he can afford to feed his family.

Those three tracks render this album, which is at best a mixed bag, utterly essential.

A sequel to hip hop's best album, 20 Mar 2006
Ok it wasnt as good as the chronic but it was still stunning Still D.R.E. best track!

If Only He Had Stayed Like This, 17 Aug 2007
I still say that this is Eminem's masterpiece, his darkest album, and the soundtrack of his darkest hour. It also ploughs the sinister and disturbing recesses of Marshall Mathers' mind, spilling them all out with a lack of reservation which is stunning.

As is so often the case, Dr. Dre's production is impeccable, and what he can do with electronic sound is akin to what some artists can do with paint. Instantly recognisable 'My Name Is' often gets a panning by the artist himself, but it's his signature tune with good reason, being an expert masterclass in uncompromising lyrics, an assault of bad taste and shocking statements, one after the other: BANG, BANG, BANG!

And then Marshall gives us a sad and truly heartbreaking insight into his past in 'Brain Damage', all the while giving us clues as to why he ended up being one of the most aggressive, angry men in the history of music. 'If I Had' is also sober and thought-provoking, giving us more of an insight into the psyche of Marshall Mathers than most of his recent output. Drugs, frustration, anger, sorrow and boredom are all there, as well as poverty and a sense of humour, making this a classic of modern times, easily one of the best and most honest post-modern rap albums.

But key to this fantastic honesty and unflinching realism was the fact that this was recorded whilst Eminem was still relatively unknown, living a life of abject hardship with only a dream of something better to keep him warm - in fact that tone is all over this album.

Dark humour adorns 'Role Model', whilst heart-rending despair paints 'Rock Bottom' a murky grey, and in one of the finest moments of his career, Eminem gives us empathy and truly highlights the plight of the USA's underclass. Rap just doesn't come any better than this.

Eminem's trademark nonchalance and defiance are all over 'I Just Don't Give A F**k', whilst 'Still Don't Give A F**k' amuses with it's gobbiness, and 'Bad Meets Evil', featuring Royce Da 59 shows yet more dark humour and smart-assed rapping. The most disturbing song on the album is '97 Bonnie and Clyde', a grim fantasy of separation from his other half, of the permanent kind. It shows at least how willing Eminem is to voice the thoughts which most of us never would. People accuse Eminem of misogyny but never bother to dig beneath the surface - of course a man whose mother didn't raise him properly has issues with women, just as a women who has a bad father would have issues with men... makes sense, really. But above all that, Eminem's love for his daughter shines through.

This is an incredlbly important album, and around album three, the grit and realism of it looked further and further away. Eminem is capable of genius, in the form of this album, and I am certain that at some point in his career, if he wants to, he can return to it.

Just realised, 05 Jan 2007
Upon listening to this albumn again for aboun the thounsanth time I realised how good this albumn actually is I would always have said that this albumn is amazing but this albumn should be one of the top 10 rap albumns of all time I meen not 1 song deserves less than 8 out of ten and more than 80% of this albumn is worth 10 out of 10

THE BIRTH OF A GENIUS, 04 Sep 2006
the slim shady LP, a look in to the dark, twisted world of eminem, this was his debut, he was broke angry, and ready to take on the world, and let me tell you this album is nothing short of brilliant, eminem proves himself as an incredible lyricist, with an amazing delivery great voice, he is brutally honest and raps about a range of subject matters, such as the struggles of being broke, hilarious storytelling songs, killing his girlfriend, vicous battle rap songs, dissing everyone from his mum to vanilla ice, in fact, the majority of the songs on this album are hilarious battle rap songs, which doesnt really matter because eminem comes up with punchlines, jokes, and multis galore, this album is mainly produced by underground producers(apart from 2 songs produced by dr dre), and the beats are amazing, theye are not heavy or commercialized but still easy on the ear, and its obvious the producers took alot of time trying to get the mood of the production to fit the songs this is the second best of eminems 3 amazing albums(encore was garbage) i would highly recommend this, if you want to hear some amazing lyricism, brutal honesty, or amazing battle rap skills, peace

OK, 04 Aug 2006
I dont really like ems style here, but it has grown on me, as has the marshall mathers lp since i wrote my review, but my opinions about songs like kim, and on this album bonnie and clyde 97 remain the same.
The beats are good and guilty conscius is great, dre shows his skills.
Em is good here, but better now. His voice suits this type of music and if he reproduces his flow here, it will bring another hit!!
A good album

Amazing., 01 May 2006
What can I say to give this album it's fair dues? The Slim Shady LP is probably one of the greatest albums I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. This was back in the day when Eminem was real, raw, conflicted. The album is dark even at it's most light-hearted points (see guilty conscience). If you have become bored to distraction with commercial hip-hop these days, with all the bling-bling etc. or with eminem himself, check this album out before you jump out the window.

On this album Eminem explores topics such as drugs, poverty, love, hate, hopes, dreams.........the album is just amazing and the man's flow is unreal.

The best song on here is "Rock Bottom". The sorrow, despair and frustration is so strong it's scary. I think it's eminem's truest song and best.

Eminem, you may have lost your way but back in '99 you were on point like no other. I tip my hat to you sir.

Monkeying Around, 28 Feb 2008
This is my faveourite album out of all the BEP Albums
The music is down from the soul and is brilliant

review by the flamingo, 09 Jul 2007
black eyed peas is my favourite band im wasting my pocket money on thier cds!!. my faveroute track on this cd is 'dont phunk with my heart' by this cd for the ultimate party you know you want to.

Very Good Songs, 20 Apr 2007
I wasn't sure what to expect with this album. I was unsure whether it would be as good as their earlier one 'Elephunk', but i have been pleasantly surprised.
There are some really funky, easy to listen to tracks, which i very much enjoy. For me, they've got a good beat to them and sound fantastic through my W810i with Mega Bass enabled.

The unusual, but fab tracks for me were "Union" and "Bebot" as well as others well known ones such as "My Hump". Well worth the money and a good addition to your colection.

Not as good as Elephunk , 14 Feb 2007
after playing Elephunk to death I couldn't wait for a new album by the black eyed peas so I rushed out to by this when it came out but I didn't get an album that I expected after Elephunk.
Don't get me wrong this album isn't rubbish but next to Elephunk it isn't anything special and this is what I expect from a first album which then should be followed up by the even better Elephunk.
Only for die-hard fans this one!!

Pure madness, but you will love it!, 30 Sep 2006
The previous reviews have made very valid points; to people with a very distinctive taste in music, this will not appeal. However, the Black Eyed Peas are far from pop music. This album is a combination of Soul, R&B, Rap and the odd rock and latino-ish track, and will not leave you dissapointed!

The album starts off with the rock track Pump It, and continues with the R&B styled Don't Phunk with my Heart. The weak track My Style is next, featuring the Ex- N Sync member Justin Timberlake. Don't Lie continues the R&B style, with production from the legendary Slick Rick!

My Humps is the only track worth skipping, which will only appeal to dense 11 year old girls. Fergie's weak lyrics will offend many, and the poor production makes this song a flop. How it became so popular, I may never know. Like that brings the Peas back to their old school Hip Hop roots, with rappers Q-Tip and Talib Kweli, as well as Cee-Lo and John Legend who both have dissapointingly small, simultaneous parts.

Dum Diddly is pure madness, and really shows off the Peas' unique style with eerie, but slightly mindless chants of "Ne ne ne ne nay!". Feel It lets Fergie show off her voice, and the club oriented track will get your feet moving!

Gone Going features the popular Jack Johnson, and his style really shows through, with very deep lyrics. They Don't Want Music! screams world-famous James Brown, as he plays "that funky horn"!

Disco Club is aptly titled, and is good for nothing but that. The shallow lyrics, but good flow make this a really catchy track. Bebot is another Hip Hop track, with a difference! The entire song is written in Tagalog, and is performed by the Filipino apl.de.ap.

Ba Bump has more terrible lyrics unfortunately, but will.i.am's perfect production make this track more listenable. Audio Delite is, for me, a highlight of the album, with the Peas making a proper Hip Hop joint, to appeal to their original fans! Next is a song clearly sampling Sting's Englishman In New York, and features the man himself in the chorus, and a solo verse.

The Peas have saved the best 'till last; and of course exclusive to us Europeans! Do What You Want has appealed to many of my rock fan friends, and the grimy beats make you wanna bump your head! The sexy If You Want Love, whilst very descriptive (!) has brilliant lyrics and instruments building to a perfect musical (and otherwise) climax!

The album is very varied, and the Peas will continue to leave us guessing where their music will go next! Highly reccomended

Shiznit!, 20 Oct 2006
Forget the greatest hits - This is the Greatest Hits of Snoop D. Flowing like a waterfall - the beats and lyrics make this one of the greatest debuts of all time - no mistake about it. This is for the Gz.