Unique studio album by the Compton duo formed by Arlandis "B.G. Knocc Out" Hilton & Andre "Gangsta Dresta" Wicker, better known as the two protagonists of "Real Muthaphucckin G'z", Eazy-E's lethal dissing towards Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, on his 1993 EP. The production is carried out by Rhythm D, Charlie B, Doctor Jam and Madness 4 Real, combined with live instrumentation provided by Crazy Neck, who plays bass and guitar in some tracks. There are no guests, excluding the performance of the singer LV in "Life's a Puzzle", artist who's most appreciated for another guest appearance on another album by a Compton rapper released the same year.
B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta grew up between Compton and Watts, soon becoming involved in the criminal activities of local gangs and affiliating with the Crips. The album, as expected, deals with fairly generic gangsta topics on a fairly generic set of funky beats. There's nothing extraordinary in the lyricism and production of this project, both would fall flat to the floor, if it weren't for the performance offered by the two performers: the guys put a lot of passion and energy into this album, there's also good technique and alchemy, and their hardcore flow, fast and dynamic, resonates powerfully on these slick beats. There's a competent choice between dry, hard and dusty drums, and funky and mobb samples, relaxed and melodic, combined with accessible and distant synths. The record has no obvious bangers / classic tracks, but it never gives way in terms of quality, and continues to deliver solid tracks for all 66 minutes, concluding with a dissing to Death Row Records and Tha Dogg Pound.
Published by Outburst and Def Jam, it's distributed by PolyGram and, although lacking adequate promotion, enters the pop chart and reaches the top 15 among rap albums. A few months after Eazy-E's early death, the brothers build a very solid and cohesive studio album that honors his legacy. Recommended for gangsta and g-funk fans, 7.6/10.
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