New West Movement Reviews

Rated 1-4 CDs by Shay "Fresh"

Roccett West Coast's Most Wanted

Roccett chronicles an array of street-life, gun-toting tales, poured over wickedly hardcore beats on his album, "West Coast's Most Wanted". My disclaimer for potential listeners: Not for the Faint of Heart. As a skeptic of freestyling, I kindly received fired-up tracks such as "Documentary Freestyle", "LA to ATL Freestyle" and "WestCoast Freestyle" with open ears, as they kept my cynic expectations in check.

While Roccet's bravado track, "Stand Up" (feat. Manson) fittingly channels his lyrical talents, his correlation of his lyrical endowments to Tupac and B.I.G. seemed overzealous, almost getting ahead of himself.

Highlight: "West Coast Goes Crazy" and "West Is Back" are two bangers that not only break the consistency of the paper-chasin', street war string of tracks, but they are fitting candidates for official anthems for the New West Movement. Roccett fired-off an album that rages against mainstream-friendly rap; however "West Coast's Most Wanted " could manage its own popularity amongst the street-life aficionados and inquirers alike. It's no wonder that he was recently signed to Young Jeezy's thriving label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment. They certainly what the business truly is!

Scipio (L), Roccett (R)

"Never Change" Featuring Scipio

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Kila Krock & Chevy Jones: Beauty and the Beast Vol. 1

Killa Krock and Chevy Jones join forces for Beauty and the Beast Vol. 1, a beat-knockin' mixtape worthy of blowing out a couple of speakers and subwoofers, so get your EQ's and Processors ready. Smartly mixed by DJ Rampage of the Specialists, and insane beats by way overdue production genius Dem Jointz, the artistic mixing skill on B&TB is definitely in sync with the talents of both Krock and Jones. Reaching further into the album, it felt as though this album should've been titled "Chevy Jones featuring Kila Krock", but I'll let you be the judge of that. However, Kila Krock especially brings the heat on "Let It Bang" and "When the Price Goes Up".

Highlight: Chevy shines immensely on this album with bouncy and seductive tracks such as "Hurt Nobody", and the come-hither track "Only You". However, Chevy goes for the gusto with an ode to the Connoisseur of the 1's and 2's with "Who's that DJ", a melodic head-banger track that I played about 4 times back to back...ok, 6 times. Beauty and the Beast Vol. 1 is a street-wise album that balances hood with lady-like tendencies that makes this album a sure-fire hit.

How I Get Down Produced by Dem Jointz

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Sons of Jacob Return of the Prophetz

Sons of Jacob, an Israelite trio widely recognized for their powerful biblical teachings on various street corners within the Crenshaw District, delivers their commanding gospel knowledge by way of hip hop on their album Return of the Prophetz. While some listeners may anticipate an album chocked full of unruly and domineering religious antics spun around pompous beats, Sons of Jacob 's mellow, passionate tracks such as "My Life" and "Blood Covenant" compassionately address issues such as political corruption and spiritual warfare prove otherwise. On "Donut Shop", SOJ pokes fun at so-called hip hop artists, strumming along a parody sample beat of 50 Cent's "Candy Shop". While clever in lyrics, the warbled hook, "I'll take you to the donut shop" is awkwardly corny.

Highlight: The melodious track, "Good Vibe", infuses a revamped sample of Teena Marie's "Portuguese Love", with a laid-back reflection on their sermonizing endeavors, though insightful messages to their listeners are present. Sons of Jacob takes a tactful, yet uncompromising stand with Return of the Prophetz, without the "holier than thou", or "shoving religious ideologies down your throat" approach, making this group an integral piece of a revolutionary music genre.

"My Life"

Noni Spitz Mixtape Volume 1

Referring to himself as the "Unsigned Underdog", Noni Spitz shifts from Grimy to Sexually Explicit on his album, Mixtape Volume 1. While, his sampling of classic beats like Dr. Dre's sinister 'Deep Cover', and Lil' Flip's street pounding 'Game Over' will take your head-nodding under siege, Spitz also demands your attention with a hard-shelled flow that will undoubtedly keep your interest for the entirety of the cd.

But, I will confess, Noni's sometimes mediocre choice of metaphors and similes made me let out a few sighs of disenchantment. Yet, even though lyrics like, "My game is so cold/I froze the devil" and "Just call me Oscar Meyer/Cause I'm feedin' wienee to you" are a bit back-burner, they are still more clever than some artists' poetic attempts on local radio's playlist. And, not to ignore the contributions of his clique, the skillfully placed cameos featuring Noni's Partners-In-Rhyme make for good company too.

Highlight: Spitz interrupts your scheduled program for an announcement: Thugs Need Some Lovin' Too. After a profuse amount of street, hard-knock life, weed-smoke-clouded anthems for a majority of the album, Spitz makes room for Thug Lovin' with straight-to-the-bed lyrics fit for the 'hit-it and quit-it' aficionado. In essence, this Unsigned Underdog unleashes a passion for his craft that transcends into unmistakable skill with unlimited potential. And, with this effort he let's us all know, in case we didn't already, that he is a bonafied frontliner in The New West Movement.

"Look What I Got", rapper Noni Spitz with singer Chase on the hook



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Editorials Photo Gallery Reviews Audio Interviews Events Models Writer's Block Features News TV Show Reader Polls	Rated 1-4 CDs by Shay "Fresh" Roccett *West Coast's Most Wanted* Roccett chronicles an array of street-life, gun-toting tales, poured over wickedly hardcore beats on his album, "*West Coast's Most Wanted". My disclaimer for potential listeners: Not for the Faint of Heart. As a skeptic of freestyling, I kindly received fired-up tracks such as "Documentary Freestyle", "LA to ATL Freestyle" and "WestCoast Freestyle" with open ears, as they kept my cynic expectations in check. While Roccet's bravado track, "Stand Up" (feat. Manson) fittingly channels his lyrical talents, his correlation of his lyrical endowments to Tupac and B.I.G. seemed overzealous, almost getting ahead of himself. Highlight:* "West Coast Goes Crazy" and "West Is Back" are two bangers that not only break the consistency of the paper-chasin', street war string of tracks, but they are fitting candidates for official anthems for the New West Movement. Roccett fired-off an album that rages against mainstream-friendly rap; however "*West Coast's Most Wanted* " could manage its own popularity amongst the street-life aficionados and inquirers alike. It's no wonder that he was recently signed to Young Jeezy's thriving label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment. They certainly what the business truly is! Scipio (L), Roccett (R) "Never Change" Featuring Scipio Want more? Check out our Links Kila Krock & Chevy Jones: *Beauty and the Beast Vol. 1* Killa Krock and Chevy Jones join forces for *Beauty and the Beast Vol. 1, a beat-knockin' mixtape worthy of blowing out a couple of speakers and subwoofers, so get your EQ's and Processors ready. Smartly mixed by DJ Rampage of the Specialists, and insane beats by way overdue production genius Dem Jointz, the artistic mixing skill on B&TB is definitely in sync with the talents of both Krock and Jones. Reaching further into the album, it felt as though this album should've been titled "Chevy Jones featuring* Kila Krock", but I'll let you be the judge of that. However, Kila Krock especially brings the heat on "Let It Bang" and "When the Price Goes Up". Highlight: Chevy shines immensely on this album with bouncy and seductive tracks such as "Hurt Nobody", and the come-hither track "Only You". However, Chevy goes for the gusto with an ode to the Connoisseur of the 1's and 2's with "Who's that DJ", a melodic head-banger track that I played about 4 times back to back...ok, 6 times. *Beauty and the Beast Vol. 1* is a street-wise album that balances hood with lady-like tendencies that makes this album a sure-fire hit. How I Get Down Produced by Dem Jointz Want more? Check out our Links Sons of Jacob Return of the Prophetz Sons of Jacob, an Israelite trio widely recognized for their powerful biblical teachings on various street corners within the Crenshaw District, delivers their commanding gospel knowledge by way of hip hop on their album *Return of the Prophetz. While some listeners may anticipate an album chocked full of unruly and domineering religious antics spun around pompous beats, Sons of Jacob 's mellow, passionate tracks such as "My Life" and "Blood Covenant" compassionately address issues such as political corruption and spiritual warfare prove otherwise. On "Donut Shop", SOJ pokes fun at so-called hip hop artists, strumming along a parody sample beat of 50 Cent's "Candy Shop". While clever in lyrics, the warbled hook, "I'll take you to the donut shop" is awkwardly corny. Highlight: The melodious track, "Good Vibe", infuses a revamped sample of Teena Marie's "Portuguese Love", with a laid-back reflection on their sermonizing endeavors, though insightful messages to their listeners are present. Sons of Jacob takes a tactful, yet uncompromising stand with Return of the Prophetz, without the "holier than thou", or "shoving religious ideologies down your throat" approach, making this group an integral piece of a revolutionary music genre. "My Life"* Noni Spitz Mixtape Volume 1 Referring to himself as the "Unsigned Underdog", Noni Spitz shifts from Grimy to Sexually Explicit on his album, *Mixtape Volume 1. While, his sampling of classic beats like Dr. Dre's sinister 'Deep Cover', and Lil' Flip's street pounding 'Game Over' will take your head-nodding under siege, Spitz also demands your attention with a hard-shelled flow that will undoubtedly keep your interest for the entirety of the cd. But, I will confess, Noni's sometimes mediocre choice of metaphors and similes made me let out a few sighs of disenchantment. Yet, even though lyrics like, "My game is so cold/I froze the devil" and "Just call me Oscar Meyer/Cause I'm feedin' wienee to you" are a bit back-burner, they are still more clever than some artists' poetic attempts on local radio's playlist. And, not to ignore the contributions of his clique, the skillfully placed cameos featuring Noni's Partners-In-Rhyme make for good company too. Highlight: Spitz interrupts your scheduled program for an announcement: Thugs Need Some Lovin' Too. After a profuse amount of street, hard-knock life, weed-smoke-clouded anthems for a majority of the album, Spitz makes room for Thug Lovin' with straight-to-the-bed lyrics fit for the 'hit-it and quit-it' aficionado. In essence, this Unsigned Underdog unleashes a passion for his craft that transcends into unmistakable skill with unlimited potential. And, with this effort he let's us all know, in case we didn't already, that he is a bonafied frontliner in The New West Movement. "Look What I Got"*, rapper Noni Spitz with singer Chase on the hook	Overdue Exposure, the extreme urban-lifestyle magazine, is a proud constituent of The New West Movement. Contact Us Email 310-285-3148 256 S. Robertson Blvd. Suite 504, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Visit us on My Space Click here
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