Nine "Lyin' King" (1995)
From Funk Flex's "Six Million Ways to Die" on, Nine's managed to drop a number of semi-classic records. Producer Rob Lewis put together enough ill tracks to make a name in the process, and in making his case as slept-on mid-nineties producer, "Lyin' King" should be 'Exhibit A':
However you may feel about Nine as an MC (it's "mostly the voice" right?) - this is one of the better examples of How To Make A Hip-Hop Cut. Tight, effective, ill intro. Beat that switches up the samples, at times subtle, at times hits you over the head. Chorus that includes both chanting and a vocal sample. Lyrics tightly focused on a theme, from the get-go:
I heard your album, and I don't believe a word of it
I think you're soft like that chick Mother Hubbard,
fillin' the cupboard
with canned goods like Mother Goose who lived in a shoe-
next door to your weak-ass crew...
I won't pretend this cut is particularly obscure - Profile managed to market it pretty well in '95 - but the twelve" here is essential, for the attention Rob Lewis' beat gets. The "Catch the Beat" instrumental is a pared-down version of the track; the only sample that is included is a quick piano stab, which highlights the drum programming. Obviously, though, the main attraction is the original instrumental, which is much more intricate a track.
Includes "Lyin' King" (clean, LP, instrumental, acappella, "Catch the Beat" instrumental) and "Industry Party" (LP and instrumental).
However you may feel about Nine as an MC (it's "mostly the voice" right?) - this is one of the better examples of How To Make A Hip-Hop Cut. Tight, effective, ill intro. Beat that switches up the samples, at times subtle, at times hits you over the head. Chorus that includes both chanting and a vocal sample. Lyrics tightly focused on a theme, from the get-go:
I heard your album, and I don't believe a word of it
I think you're soft like that chick Mother Hubbard,
fillin' the cupboard
with canned goods like Mother Goose who lived in a shoe-
next door to your weak-ass crew...
I won't pretend this cut is particularly obscure - Profile managed to market it pretty well in '95 - but the twelve" here is essential, for the attention Rob Lewis' beat gets. The "Catch the Beat" instrumental is a pared-down version of the track; the only sample that is included is a quick piano stab, which highlights the drum programming. Obviously, though, the main attraction is the original instrumental, which is much more intricate a track.
Includes "Lyin' King" (clean, LP, instrumental, acappella, "Catch the Beat" instrumental) and "Industry Party" (LP and instrumental).
posted by djespionage at 1:36 PM
6 Comments:
It's good to have you back Espionage!
i got that one! i got it 'cos of you, actually
ayo you still overseas? i'm just catching up, i was looking up royal flush's "rotten apple", 'cos someone was asking "what happened to royal flush" and came across your blog!
re: that "rotten apple" joint, i had first heard it on your mixtape, is why i got that one too.
Oh Shit!... what's good espionage, long time no see.... glad to see u making new posts...... holla at me and let me know whatz new with ya.... I think Ive heard this Nine joint B4, imma check it out and leave some feedback....
peace...T&B
thanks for the gem!
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i dont get this i click the link it says nine lyin king but theres no link to start the download
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