VA – Lyricist Lounge: West Coast (CD) (2002) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

The third installment of the Lyricist Lounge series (formerly on Rawkus) gives us a glimpse into the underground West Coast scene as well as highlighting new material from some bigger name artists. Among the better cuts are Groundbassics Ventalation and Super Educated pt 2 by Arcee and Encore, but KutMasta Kurt and Motion Mans Megalo Maniac and its Bollywood samples are not far behind. The legendary King T is joined by Kool G Rap and Tray Deee on Nuthin Has Changed before KutMasta Kurt is at it again, this time with Rasco, on their winning collaboration Ready 2 Rock W/ Us. But this is supposed to be about lyrics after all and its two industry vets, Chino XL and Saafir, who win this round. Their collaboration on How It Goes is ripe with ill metaphors and verses, like stop hatin me cause women are lovin me, Im sorry/that you was a virgin until your record release party. Lyricist Lounge: West Coast is an above average compilation, although ordinary offerings by newbies like The Cuf, Felonious and Blackfoot and the inclusion of previously released songs leave it short of realizing its full potential.

Tracklist:

01. Furious – Let’s Make Moves
02. Zion I & Pep Love – Warrior’s Dance
03. Chino XL & Saafir – How It Goes
04. Arcee & Encore – Super Education Part 2
05. The Grouch – Let’s Rally
06. Groundbasics – Ventalation
07. Motion Man & Kutmasta Kurt – Megalo Maniac
08. Ammbush, A-Plus & Zion I – The Buzz
09. Blackfoot – Blackfoot Allstars
10. Felonious – Plastic Men
11. Mystik Journeymen, Brian the Bass Fisher, Luckyiam.PSC & Yadria – Lucky’s Back!
12. King Tee, Kool G Rap & Tray Deee – Nuthin’ Has Changed
13. Shade Sheist, Fabolous & Knoc-Turn’al – Act Like You Know Me
14. Rasco & Kutmasta Kurt – Ready 2 Rock W/ Us
15. D-Tension & Encore – It’s Time
16. The Cuf – Don’t Stop
17. Mr. Fab – The Biz

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare