11/03/07 - Hurricane Chris - 51/50 Ratchet (xxl)

Legendz · 11-03-2007, 05:42 AM

With the ringtone-rap era in full new-jack swing, it’s easy to classify Hurricane Chris as just another disposable Southern MC—mainly because of his simplified breakout hit “A Bay Bay,” which is long on woozy, head-nodding production but short on lyrics. But unlike his downloadable peers, the baby-faced rapper proves to be more than just a one-hit wonder on his surprisingly well-rounded debut, 51/50 Ratchet.

On the aggressive “Do Something,” with its slow pace and double-time drums, Hurricane reveals the small-town paranoia of his Shreveport, La., hood. Likewise, the Phunk Dawg–produced “Leaving You” is a lucid track about love lost, wherein HC calls out a potential heartbreaker: “I’m a Pisces/You could never be my wifey/You act like you don’t like me/Unless I’m driving something pricey.”

Throughout 51/50 Ratchet, Hurricane deftly stays in pocket over an array of standout productions. Whether the beats are provided by newcomers the Package Store (the sucker-MC ode “New Fashion”) or Mr. Collipark (the sure-to-be-smash “Playas Rock”), the rap rookie never anxiously overraps or gets lost in the music. In fact, on the latter, he tucks a safe-sex message into his pimpology: “She told me that she want me to cut her, but she don’t want me to use a rubber/No rubber, no rubber/I’m feelin’ like you tryna get me caught up/No disrespect, lil’ mama, but that’s just how I was brought up.”

Hurricane’s hustle and flow isn’t without fault, however. Although his lyrics are often genuine and forthright (the stirring Nicole Wray–assisted “Momma”), he occasionally stumbles, with weak lines like, “My pants so expensive they come in a can” (“Doin’ My Thang”). Chris also falls prey to limited subject matter, but that has more to do with age than with actual talent. Complete with heartfelt tales, catchy songwriting and a voice that’s so elastic it fits snugly around beats like one of Jim Jones’ T-shirts, 51/50 Ratchet is one storm listeners can definitely ride out to.—JAYSON RODRIGUEZ

Darkchild92 · 11-03-2007, 10:51 AM

Aiight Niice post

norton · 11-16-2007, 08:30 PM

cool cool cool

Cashvillian · 11-17-2007, 05:04 PM

I'm bumpin Hurricane's Playas Rock right now.

Dizze the kid · 11-17-2007, 05:58 PM

propzzzzzzzzzzz

Franchise-8 · 11-19-2007, 04:11 PM

Propzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

supermanrb02 · 11-20-2007, 12:27 PM

makes dance music but its hot tho

gotta snap when it kome on

dipsetallday4 · 11-21-2007, 12:36 PM

not the biggest fan but not bad

11-03-2007, 05:42 AM	#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	11/03/07 - Hurricane Chris - 51/50 Ratchet (xxl) 11/03/07 - Hurricane Chris - 51/50 Ratchet (xxl) With the ringtone-rap era in full new-jack swing, it’s easy to classify Hurricane Chris as just another disposable Southern MC—mainly because of his simplified breakout hit “A Bay Bay,” which is long on woozy, head-nodding production but short on lyrics. But unlike his downloadable peers, the baby-faced rapper proves to be more than just a one-hit wonder on his surprisingly well-rounded debut, 51/50 Ratchet. On the aggressive “Do Something,” with its slow pace and double-time drums, Hurricane reveals the small-town paranoia of his Shreveport, La., hood. Likewise, the Phunk Dawg–produced “Leaving You” is a lucid track about love lost, wherein HC calls out a potential heartbreaker: “I’m a Pisces/You could never be my wifey/You act like you don’t like me/Unless I’m driving something pricey.” Throughout 51/50 Ratchet, Hurricane deftly stays in pocket over an array of standout productions. Whether the beats are provided by newcomers the Package Store (the sucker-MC ode “New Fashion”) or Mr. Collipark (the sure-to-be-smash “Playas Rock”), the rap rookie never anxiously overraps or gets lost in the music. In fact, on the latter, he tucks a safe-sex message into his pimpology: “She told me that she want me to cut her, but she don’t want me to use a rubber/No rubber, no rubber/I’m feelin’ like you tryna get me caught up/No disrespect, lil’ mama, but that’s just how I was brought up.” Hurricane’s hustle and flow isn’t without fault, however. Although his lyrics are often genuine and forthright (the stirring Nicole Wray–assisted “Momma”), he occasionally stumbles, with weak lines like, “My pants so expensive they come in a can” (“Doin’ My Thang”). Chris also falls prey to limited subject matter, but that has more to do with age than with actual talent. Complete with heartfelt tales, catchy songwriting and a voice that’s so elastic it fits snugly around beats like one of Jim Jones’ T-shirts, 51/50 Ratchet is one storm listeners can definitely ride out to.—JAYSON RODRIGUEZ

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11-03-2007, 10:51 AM	#2
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Cashvillian Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cashville, Ten-a-key Posts: 1,222 Repped: 20 Repped 94 Times in 46 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 5 Posts	I'm bumpin Hurricane's Playas Rock right now.

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supermanrb02 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: the hood Posts: 1,472 Repped: 1,297 Repped 84 Times in 15 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	makes dance music but its hot tho gotta snap when it kome on

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dipsetallday4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 627 Repped: 340 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	not the biggest fan but not bad