10/03/07 - Hell Rell - For The Hell Of It (hiphopdx)

Legendz · 10-03-2007, 03:33 PM

Hell Rell isn’t a name one hears too often. While he’s spent years with a familiar crew (The Diplomats), he is often outshined or overshadowed by more widely known emcees. Ruger Rell is finally ready to step out on his own. Still, it’s hard not to compare Rell to the crew he loyally reps. Is that even a good thing these days?
Well, The Set has had some success. Cam’ron, Jim Jones and Juelz Santana have had mainstream love and the rest of the crew was somewhat of an underground phenomenon at one point. Similarly, Rell is able to attain some praise here. Deep in Love, You Can Count on Me, Streets Gon’ Love Me, and Life in the Ghetto are all nicely done pieces. In fact, the cohesion between production and rhymes is actually dope, and the overall feeling is something most people wouldn’t expect to receive here. Rell is able to capture the moods wonderfully and this portion of the album stands out.
Loyalty has also been a big part of The Set’s success and this is clear on this LP. J.R. Writer, Cam’Ron, and Juelz Santana all participate in this album separately. Others who appear are Young Dro and Styles P, for a highly anticipated D-Block/Dipset collabo. While some of these guest spots fall flat, others help boost the enjoyment of the album in one way or another, for good or bad.
Unfortunately, the enjoyment somewhat fades out. Much like Dipset, Rell falls to criticism that mainly blames boring material as a deterrent. Show Off, I’m the Shit and other throw away filler tracks simply take away from an LP that should be shorter. It’s disappointing because he’s truly got a solid album on his hands, without the filler joints.
Overall, the album is like The Diplomats in many ways. Sure, it is entertaining, especially if you are into the killer/drug dealer voice. But, it is annoying and monotonous if you aren’t. Lyrically, it is more impressive than some, but nowhere near great or even that good. Most of it lands on average. Sure, it shines at times, but it’s not enough to truly gain real acclaim. In the end, some long time Dip fans might enjoy it, but others may simply listen to it once and then throw it away. You know, for the hell of it.

Murda Game · 10-03-2007, 05:37 PM

i thought it was a good cd

robinh00dz · 10-03-2007, 06:27 PM

itz a hot cd

pDASH · 10-03-2007, 10:35 PM

i liked this album...

THE GHOST · 10-03-2007, 11:35 PM

i thought the cd was a good look for new york.... it didnt sell much cuz the people that really listen and appreciate that kinda music arent buyin records

GmNRecords · 10-05-2007, 10:01 AM

got a 8 in my book.

10-03-2007, 03:33 PM	#1
Legendz Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,735 Repped: 877 Repped 9,264 Times in 1,395 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	10/03/07 - Hell Rell - For The Hell Of It (hiphopdx) 10/03/07 - Hell Rell - For The Hell Of It (hiphopdx) Hell Rell isn’t a name one hears too often. While he’s spent years with a familiar crew (The Diplomats), he is often outshined or overshadowed by more widely known emcees. Ruger Rell is finally ready to step out on his own. Still, it’s hard not to compare Rell to the crew he loyally reps. Is that even a good thing these days? Well, The Set has had some success. Cam’ron, Jim Jones and Juelz Santana have had mainstream love and the rest of the crew was somewhat of an underground phenomenon at one point. Similarly, Rell is able to attain some praise here. Deep in Love, You Can Count on Me, Streets Gon’ Love Me, and Life in the Ghetto are all nicely done pieces. In fact, the cohesion between production and rhymes is actually dope, and the overall feeling is something most people wouldn’t expect to receive here. Rell is able to capture the moods wonderfully and this portion of the album stands out. Loyalty has also been a big part of The Set’s success and this is clear on this LP. J.R. Writer, Cam’Ron, and Juelz Santana all participate in this album separately. Others who appear are Young Dro and Styles P, for a highly anticipated D-Block/Dipset collabo. While some of these guest spots fall flat, others help boost the enjoyment of the album in one way or another, for good or bad. Unfortunately, the enjoyment somewhat fades out. Much like Dipset, Rell falls to criticism that mainly blames boring material as a deterrent. Show Off, I’m the Shit and other throw away filler tracks simply take away from an LP that should be shorter. It’s disappointing because he’s truly got a solid album on his hands, without the filler joints. Overall, the album is like The Diplomats in many ways. Sure, it is entertaining, especially if you are into the killer/drug dealer voice. But, it is annoying and monotonous if you aren’t. Lyrically, it is more impressive than some, but nowhere near great or even that good. Most of it lands on average. Sure, it shines at times, but it’s not enough to truly gain real acclaim. In the end, some long time Dip fans might enjoy it, but others may simply listen to it once and then throw it away. You know, for the hell of it.

10-03-2007, 10:35 PM	#4
pDASH Answers 2 Questions Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,285 Repped: 288 Repped 320 Times in 46 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	i liked this album... __________________ BIG EX! www.thisisBIGEX.com

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10-03-2007, 05:37 PM	#2
Murda Game They call it MURDA Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,615 Repped: 241 Repped 26 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 15 Neg Repped at 26 Times in 20 Posts	i thought it was a good cd

10-03-2007, 06:27 PM	#3
robinh00dz Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chitown Posts: 75 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	itz a hot cd

10-03-2007, 11:35 PM	#5
THE GHOST D-BLOCK 354 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yonkers, New York Posts: 2,005 Repped: 448 Repped 1,077 Times in 168 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 9 Posts	i thought the cd was a good look for new york.... it didnt sell much cuz the people that really listen and appreciate that kinda music arent buyin records

10-05-2007, 10:01 AM	#6
GmNRecords Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dont worry bout it Posts: 62 Repped: 11 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	got a 8 in my book.