Debut tape from the Money Boss Players, Bronx hip-hop group consisting of Sean "Lord Tariq" Hamilton, Eddie "Eddie Cheeba" Falson, Mark "Minnesota" Richardson and Tracy "Tray Bag" Smith. The instrumentals of the title track and of "What-U Saying" extend this EP to an illmaticly length, without which it would be seven cuts and about half an hour of listening. Overall, it's a pretty solid and honest tape, the Minnesota production is good: jazzy and funky boom bap, slow, hard and pounding, sometimes vibrant drum machine, and skillful use of jazzy, dark and soulful female samples in order to support the braggadocio bars and battle rap provide by the performers with a slow and flowing style. Released for a minor label, Section 8 Records, the vinyl sells few copies: it's an enjoyable hardcore EP, recommended for East Coast fans.
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