From: klm3298@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (K-Mello SGP '92)
Newsgroups: alt.rap
Subject: Upcoming(?) Acts
Date: 8 Nov 92 18:49:55 GMT
Reply-To: klm3298@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology

Well, I picked up a few promos last week, and I thought I'd tell yall about
them, so that when/if they drop albums, people will sort of know who they are.

The first group is called No Concept, whose 12" contained the songs:
"Help Us, We're Dope" - this songs has a pretty dope bass line, and the drums
are pretty good.  The beat changes a fe times during the song.  The lyrics are
pretty decent.  They swap lyrics back and forth throughout the song, except for
one or so verses where justs 1 person rhymes.  Overall, it's a pretty good
track.
"Homie The Clown" - this title fucked with me before I heard the song. 
Lyrically, they sound like Fu-Schnickens on this track, except I can understand
everything I say.  They rhyme crazy fast.  Musically, the track is pretty dope. 
I was looking to find Marley Marl's name somewhere with some production credit,
but I only fond DJ Fear.  This track is pretty dope, and the Homie the clown
stuff is pretty much saved for the chorus, and is not played out as far as this
song goes.
Overall, this is an album that I would probably pick up if I saw it, unless I
was going to the store looking for something specific.  I was quite satisfied
with this 12".

The second group is Pretty Tone Capone.  You might remember his name from the
Sure Shots section of the Source not too far back.  I did.  Anyway, his 12":
"Case Dismissed" - this song starts off like it might be promising, but it
doesn't deliver.  This beat is average at that, and the lyrics are just played. 
Pretty Tone Capone is on that boring ass gangster tip also.  There is one guy
on here who sounds like Professor Griff.  I was not impressed at all.
"Kidnapped" - The beginning is kind of amusing, as they roll on this kid who
thinks he's "a real nigga", but they commence to take him against his own will. 
The beat on this one is better than that of "Case Dismissed".  It sort of has a
Bomb Squad feel to it.  But then we come to the lyrics.  Once again, I was far
from impressed, but the beat helped a lot more on this one.  I guess if you
like gangsta rap, you'll like this song, and probably "Case..." as well, but I
don't particular care for it, unless it has a dope beat.
No labeling- There is also a song on the B-sde that is not labeled.  It starts
off with some movie-mafioso mobb style type dialogue, but the lyrics on this
one are straight out wack, period.  One kid on here reminds me of Eazy-E, one
kid sounds like Tim Dog.  I think the song is called "Gangsta Shit Pt. 2"
because they say that a lot.  The beat sounds like something Muggs produced one
day, but half way through the track he finished off his blunt and didn't have
another Philly, and he was mad as fuck about it.  They do sort of call out NWA
on this track, but they don't mention their name explicitly.  Conclusion:  I
will be more wiery of Source "Sure Shots" as it seems they have slipped on this
one, IMO.

Also picked up a Pharcyde 12", with "Ya Mama", which is a cut I find funny, and
the beat is pretty dope, "I'm That Type Of Nigga", which has a pretty dope
beat, and the lyrics are kinda ill, and "Soul Flower(remix)", from Heavy Rhyme
Experience, which slams more than the BNH version.  These kids are kinda ill
and have some pretty dope beats.  I saw them freestyle on Yo! a few weeks ago,
and they were all pretty good, although one kid did stand out.  In short, this
album will probably be a pick up for me when it comes out.  The beats are
pretty dope, and these kids is bugged.

Well, thats all for me.  I'm out.  Hope this will make someone go out and buy
some of this shit so we can get some more info.  Peace.


K-Mello
SHYGUY Productions '92