Author:
Zenn
Read 10710 Times Since
Posted on 2008-01-07
Artist: Rick Ross
Mixtape: Trilla The Mixtape
Hosted by: DJ Khaled
Label: Carol City Cartel
You already know, when Rick
Ross and DJ Khaled do it, they
always do it big. This is the prelude to the most anticipated album to be
released in the 2008; the Trilla
mixtape gives you the anecdote to the cure before the itch. Ross and Khaled
have done it again; this mixtape is a collection of what is soon to come, the
calm before the storm sort of say. With the assistance of original eclectic,
instant head–nod beats, the lyrical matter is murderous.
Now if you'll not familiar with the history of both Khaled
and Ross, then you don't know that Khaled was the first to spin the hit single Hustlin'. Listen to the lyrical content,
Ross has always delivered that flare, personal, past, present, political, and
street incorporate the subject matter in his powerful delivery. With Def Jam, Slip N Slide, Poe Boy and the Carol City Cartel on his back, it is indefinite that they are the
best.
Listening to the feedback that this mixtape has provided
from other critics, I agree with them 100%. I have to keep reminding myself
that is only the prelude. With that being said, listen to the intro track
leading you into the mixtape, it was obvious Ross had to hit you with the first
official single, Speedin'.R.Kelly adds his soulful vocals as the hook explains it all.
Akon emits his
ghetto harmonizing vocals to the track Criminal
Mind, an original from the mega beatmakers Cool & Dre. As Ross gets real personal on this song, this is
something you sit back to and vibe. But on the real, how could you ever go
wrong with an Akon and Ross track, reminisce Port of Miami's Cross that Line.
Rick Ross and Flo Rida
brings it to you full force and live, the track Street Money has that commercial and street appeal. Flo definitely
kills the hook atop a heavy hitting beat that is serious on them speakers in
your trunk. Ross lets loose this wicked flow as the lyrics entrails a hood
story. J Rock is the next up.
Mannie Fresh
delivers a masterpiece in the track Japanese
Denim, now I know why Ross only gave us the snippet. Fresh also recites the
hook, it's a certifiable Mannie Fresh track. Take that to the bank.
Cool & Dre bring you another killer track, 100 Million Dollars. These two never
cease to amaze me. Now ya'll already heard this on Birdman's recent album, but you know this needs to be on the Trilla
album. Dre completes it perfectly with the hook. Ross, Cool & Dre, Birdman,
Jeezy, and Wayne equals musical masterpiece.
On the real though, I wouldn't be doing the album justice if
I didn't mention all the tracks. This is certifiable 5 star mixtape. Flo Rida's
single Gotta Eat is even on here. Brisco even graces a track with Ross on
Dat Boy, now that's a different
lyrical Brisco, you gotta hear it. The freestyles are even notable. If ya'll
don't already have this mixtape, if I didn't hand it to you, you gotta cop it,
it's that simple.
Rick Ross – Trilla in stores February 19, 2008. Ya'll look
out for my review on the album.
