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Long before Houston rap came to define the sound of the Dirty South, UGK (the Underground Kingz), along with the Geto Boys, were holdin' it down strong for H-Town. While the duo of Bun B and Pimp C never achieved major cross-over success--spitting woozy gangsta tales a few too many years before mainstream radio was prepared for them--they gained a loyal fanbase and the respect of their fellow MCs (chief among them Jay-Z, who featured UGK on his classic track "Big Pimpin'").
After a brief separation marked by prison time for Pimp C and solo albums by both, UGK came back strong on UNDERGROUND KINGZ, a sprawling dripped-and-draped Dirty South block-rocker. A veritable who's-who from across the entire hip-hop spectrum pay their respects here, including Talib Kweli, Dizzee Rascal, Three 6 Mafia, T.I., and Big Daddy Kane. While glittery guest lists are a dime a dozen in hip-hop, the breadth and diversity of those on board here is proof positive that everybody wants to be down with the Kingz.
Photographers: Clay Patrick McBride; Edgar L. Walker Jr.
Personnel: Danny "Styles" Schofield (vocals, keyboards); Thomasha Simmons (vocals); Scarface (guitar, keyboards); Craig Love, Rick Marcel, Joshua "Trumpet Solo" Lopez, Joel Kitnis, Victor Williamson (guitar); N.O. Joe (piano, organ, keyboards, drum programming); Kenneth Crouch (piano, organ, keyboards); Ced Keys International (keyboards).
Audio Mixers: DJ B Doe; Phillip Ramos; Anthony Palazzole; Sean Brennan; Gary Fly; Kori Anders; Joe Peluso; Averexx; Geoff Rice; Bob Brown ; Travis Pochintesta; Tony Rey; Jonathon "Lil' Jon" Smith; N.O. Joe; Paul Gregory; Rich Keller; Rich Tapper; Leslie Brathwaite; Cory Mo; Brian Stanley .
Spin (p.96) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Still Ridin' Dirty,' which samples the ominous piano chords from Scarface's 'The Fix,' is a deliciously cold-blooded anthem." Entertainment Weekly (p.69) - "On the raunchy 'Like That' and the funk-driven 'The Game Belongs to Me,' UGK show enough swagger to rightfully claim their throne." -- Grade: B+ The Wire (p.75) - "It wouldn't be too much of a stretch to compare Houston's UGK to Outcast..."
Scarface; Swizz Beatz; Marley Marl; Juicy J; Jazze Pha; DJ Paul; DJ B-Do; Randy "Bigg Tyme" Jefferson; Averexx; Jazze; Runners; Yung Fyngas; Joe Scorsese; John Bido; Jonathan "Lil' Jon" Smith; Momo; N.O. Joe; Cory Mo; Joe Traxx; Scarface; Pimp C; Swizz Beatz; Marley Marl; Juicy J; Jazze Pha; DJ Paul
Engineer
Juicy J; DJ Paul; Chris Carmouche; Winston 'Blackout' Thomas; DJ B-Do; Mark Moody; Andrew Dawson; Omar Reyna; Averexx; Jake Casillas; Mike; Ollie "Moe Moe" More; Mark Vinten; Nico Solis; Stephen Siravo Jr.; Mike Moore; Oscar Ramirez; Rich Tapper; Cory Mo; Mike Foster; Joe Traxx
r.i.p. pimp c aka sweet juice jones (1973-2007) we sure do do miss a dirty south legend like him. Submitted by yung mike ((houston, tx, USA)) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 3 found this helpful.
Country Rap Tunes UGK made history with everything they put out and this cd is by far the best thing I've ever listened to. Passin' this one down to my kids and my kids kids for sure. It's Country Rap Tunes BITCH! R.I.P. Sweet Jones a.k.a. Tony Snow...we miss ya!!! Submitted by mc_hazy08 (Kingman, AZ, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
best UGK ever the best UGK album ever. thats saying a lot vs Ridin Dirty and Hard to Swallow. By far the best album of 2007 Submitted by dad_e_fat_saxxx (AL, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 3 found this helpful.
TRILL DOPE ALBUM THROUGH AND THROUGH!!! Submitted by p (sasa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
UGK 4 Life - R.I.P. Pimp C This is the best goddamn album comin' str8 from tha bottom of the map. Beleive me, this CD is going to become CLASSIC(cause it's almost there now) This can not be missed by anyone who is in the game...
R.I.P. Pimp C
Lotta Luv from in here...
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