XXL review M.O.P - Foundation

Sparks37 · 07-11-2009, 10:10 AM

M.O.P.
Foundation
(E1 Music)

Throughout their career, M.O.P. have epitomized hardcore hip-hop. Now, after numerous mixtapes and side projects, the firing squad returns with Foundation, their first LP in nine years.

M.O.P.’s Lil’ Fame and Billy Danze waste no time delivering their patented brand of adrenaline-pumping music. With “Crazy,” Fame makes a clear distinction between reality television and the street’s harsh realities, as he spits, “This ain’t making of the band, this is making of the ‘BLAM’!” Never wavering, the duo keep it consistent on “Ghetto,” where over a creeping guitar and a wailing vocal sample they drop more gritty details about their impoverished Brooklyn digs. The angry barbs are not misguided, though—Billy and Fizzy Womack’s relationship is deeper than rap and thoroughly explained on the Statik Selektah–produced “Forever and Always,” an ode to the group’s humble beginnings.

There are, however, a few minor miscues. Like “Make ’Em Clap,” where producer Tailor Made’s staccato drums and organ stabs never really find their groove. And “Riding Thru,” featuring Redman, falters at the hands of a lazily crafted hook, if nothing else. Luckily, “Brooklyn,” a smoky, reggae-infused anthem about the county of Kings puts the project back on its proper footing, as Billy offers assistance to overzealous tourists.

Not many groups maintain an excellence of execution after 15 years in the game, but M.O.P. are far from ordinary. If anything, Fame and Danze sound as hungry as ever, and for fans of that hardcore, Foundation is just one more dose of that raw.

–Paul Cantor

BrooklynZ Finest · 07-11-2009, 11:30 AM

props homie!

we gotta support dat album to the fullest...

1125csl · 07-11-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BrooklynZ Finest

props homie!

we gotta support dat album to the fullest...

yep should be hot, mop got mad classic albums

BrooklynZ Finest · 07-11-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1125csl

yep should be hot, mop got mad classic albums

yeah man, and their new album gonna be a classic too^^

heroin · 07-13-2009, 04:24 PM

is it out already?

Sparks37 · 07-13-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by heroin

is it out already?

Nope it's dropping august 4th.

07-11-2009, 10:10 AM	#1
Sparks37 Bootlegger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: France/Germany Posts: 5,709 Repped: 2,515 Repped 6,527 Times in 1,278 Posts Neg Reps: 47 Neg Repped at 44 Times in 37 Posts	XXL review M.O.P - Foundation XXL review M.O.P - Foundation M.O.P. Foundation (E1 Music) Throughout their career, M.O.P. have epitomized hardcore hip-hop. Now, after numerous mixtapes and side projects, the firing squad returns with Foundation, their first LP in nine years. M.O.P.’s Lil’ Fame and Billy Danze waste no time delivering their patented brand of adrenaline-pumping music. With “Crazy,” Fame makes a clear distinction between reality television and the street’s harsh realities, as he spits, “This ain’t making of the band, this is making of the ‘BLAM’!” Never wavering, the duo keep it consistent on “Ghetto,” where over a creeping guitar and a wailing vocal sample they drop more gritty details about their impoverished Brooklyn digs. The angry barbs are not misguided, though—Billy and Fizzy Womack’s relationship is deeper than rap and thoroughly explained on the Statik Selektah–produced “Forever and Always,” an ode to the group’s humble beginnings. There are, however, a few minor miscues. Like “Make ’Em Clap,” where producer Tailor Made’s staccato drums and organ stabs never really find their groove. And “Riding Thru,” featuring Redman, falters at the hands of a lazily crafted hook, if nothing else. Luckily, “Brooklyn,” a smoky, reggae-infused anthem about the county of Kings puts the project back on its proper footing, as Billy offers assistance to overzealous tourists. Not many groups maintain an excellence of execution after 15 years in the game, but M.O.P. are far from ordinary. If anything, Fame and Danze sound as hungry as ever, and for fans of that hardcore, Foundation is just one more dose of that raw. –Paul Cantor __________________ In stores on December 15th.

07-11-2009, 11:30 AM	#2
BrooklynZ Finest Brownsville Slugger Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brownsville, Brooklyn Posts: 3,106 Repped: 313 Repped 533 Times in 298 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 8 Posts	props homie! we gotta support dat album to the fullest... __________________ Killarmy and M.O.P to the mo´fucking death!

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07-13-2009, 04:24 PM	#5
heroin $$$$$$ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 715 Repped: 186 Repped 100 Times in 67 Posts Neg Reps: 248 Neg Repped at 76 Times in 41 Posts	is it out already?