![]() The only other beef is the Tevin Campbell interloping “Material” which falls flat. ![]() ∸2 Afros, Suga Willies Revenge, and Ganja Lounge are a few songs that Camp Lo fiends surely found if they were able to nab the pairs Fort Apache mixtape. Unfortunately a number of the songs on this album have been around for a while. It’s a good move since it helps prove they’re mettle as talented mc’s versus two dudes with an excellent gimmick. ![]() They freak a sly flute collage on Suga Willies Revenge and a sultry vocal assembly on Soul Fever. The soul cinema sounds are way more upfront than on Lets Do It Again, though not as blatant as on their debut. They continue to rock bells on the Run-DMCish Pushahoe and weave a cinematic ‘hood tale on “Jack N’ Jill.”The Lo is still at their best when in a vintage, Superfly meets Style Wars vibe. But the delivery is so agile you might not even care. At least, you think so because their heavy slanguage is so dense its borderline indecipherable. ![]() On the opener Posse From The Bronx Geechi and Sonny lyrically let you know there aint anything sweet about them over rugged drums. Now with Black Hollywood, Ski Beatz’ grooves are up to the high standards hes set. Despite the majority of the albums production again being helmed by Ski (now Ski Beatz) the album lacked the vibrancy of their debut. But after hits like ∼oolie High and Luchini (This Is It), Camp Lo wouldnt release another album for five years, the tepid at best received Lets Do It Again. And keep it Hollywood they do.Even if you dont feel like being bothered or are just plain weary of their relevance now, Camp Lo has a certain classic in their discography with their stunning, Ski produced, blaxploitation revitalizing debut Uptown Saturday Night. Why arent Camp Lo rap superstars? Was it producer Ski letting Jay-Z rock some of those beats instead? Is all that slick rhyming with the ultra-cool deliveries just passé? There arent any real answers to the questions posed but thankfully for their fans, the duo of Geechi Suede and Sonny Cheeba return with their third full-length effort Black Hollywood (Good Hands/Traffic). ![]()
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