This hip-hop group is formed in 1989 in Compton, California. Vincent "Boss Hogg" Edwards aka Lil Nation, Clarence "DJ Train" Lars, Granville "The Chip" Moton and Daron "Young D" Sapp are the Capital Punishment Organization (C.P.O.) in this 1990 debut signed by MC Ren aka The Ruthless Villain, author of the lyrics and producer of the music that also lends itself to some cuts without being credited. To create the beats are used samples from NWA, Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Cameo, Ennio Morricone, Herbie Hancock, Funkadelic, Bobby Byrd and Billy Squier among others. The simple, minimal, skeletal and tight funky production is faced with a determined, smooth and decent delivery and with some surprising hooks in the first part. The album is mainly gangsta, with smart lines by MC Ren who is still at his best in career: overall, the project is solid and well-made even if irregular, quite curious that it's so shamefully ignored by the insiders. Released by Capitol Records, promoted by two singles ("Ballad of a Menace" and "This Beat is Funky"), the LP enters rnb chart, but is panned by critics.
Rating: 7/10.
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