The first piece is solid, "Ill Minded", heavy bassline in the background, distorted and eerie sounds, dusty drum, slightly understated delivery of Declaime that doesn't knock down the beat, fails to worthily finalize this production by Madlib, which also adds some fresh scratches on the hook. It's kind of what happens throughout the rest of the project, with Madlib's rhythms trying to elevate a rapping that is below average and almost bland. "Laff Now Cry Later" boasts another excellent beat from Madlib, vibrant bassline, dry midtempo drum, fresh samples bouncing over the beat, dull soporific delivery from Declaime. The instrumental outro of the track is splendid.
"Soitissaid '93", preceding Declaime's 2001 track from the homonymous LP ("Andsoitisad") maybe it's not one of the producer's top beats, Declaime sounds worse than usual here, without inspiration, without energy. "Come with the Ill Grammar" is similar. Madlib comes with a good beat, there's a fine bass line, good dry midtempo drum and dark samples: the rhythm has a creepy dark tone due to its poor mixing that makes it dirtier, nevertheless, Declaime spits out bars as if he were going to buy milk at the local market. Roc C is the first guest of the project in this song. "Why Do We Go Out Like That (Remix)", which revisits the track featured in the first chapter of the series released two years earlier, boasts tight beat with dark dissonant piano keys, good drum, gloomy bassline, fresh scratches on hook, while Declaime is better here than on other tracks, but still not exactly in good style.
"Too Much Clout" starts immediately with some scratches and a quiet piano scale. Drum uptempo, faster delivery than usual by Declaime that leaves no particular impression. "12th Floor" sees a rapid harp and light sprinkling of cymbals, intro with wave sounds, Declaime's sparse slow rap over this boom bap soundscape with downtempo drum, booming bassline, just perfect drum, great samples. One of the coolest rhythms of Madlib here, however, Declaime doesn't take advantage of it and delivers with a monotonous style. Godz Gift, second guest on the record, delivers slightly better than him.
"Next Episode" has an interesting beat, robust bass, dry drum, haunting sample, somewhat average rapping by Declaime and Christopher McCray. Dirty scratches provided by the producer on the chorus. "Ass Will Get Dropped" boasts a bass smothered by the raw mix, sparse drum, sparse samples of elegant piano scales, tight rapping from MED and Declaime. "Rollem Right (Original Mix)" features an unchanged beat from 1999. Warm bassline, dusty drum uptempo, sublime samples, funky rhythm, focused delivery by Declaime, here in one of his finest moments.
In summary, this half hour falls a little too flat and doesn't offer Declaime's moments of brilliance, despite some solid productions from Madlib.
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