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Dense and Hypnotic: The True Dirty South May 14, 2009
The words "Dirty South" tend to leave a bitter taste in my mouth. The scene these days is more fixated on snap and crunk. The sad part is that the Dirty South rap scene is way more than that. In the 90's, there were groups that were putting their own flavor of hip-hop on the map, including but not limited to Goodie Mob, OutKast, and definitely UGK.
The duo of Bun B and the late Pimp C released their 3rd album, "Ridin Dirty", in 1996, and this is considered to be the group's pinnacle. After many spins, it's easy to see why. Bun B and Pimp C trade off and flow like syrup, and the production (mostly handled by Pimp C and N.O. Joe) is hypnotic and dark. The songs can either be soulful and calm (One Day, Hi-Life), upbeat (Pinky Ring, F*** My Car) or downright gritty (Murder, That's Why I Carry).
This is the antithesis to what they call dirty south; this is the real thing, folks.
RIP Pimp C Jan 30, 2008
I had to pick up this CD after the untimely death of one if its members, Pimp C. UGK helped put the south...excuse me Dirty South on the map. Great CD!
The Best UGK album ever! Jan 07, 2008
This album is by far the best UGK album and one of the best album ever. I like this cd because you can play it from start to finish without skipping tracks or wanting to. From classics One Day with the Isley Brothers to Hi-Life it's one of my favorite albums of all-time.
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No One Rides Dirty Like 'Dem P.A. Boyz (Rating: 10 out of 10- -5.0 stars) Dec 05, 2007
Yesterday was a sad day for rap/hip-hop, as officials found Chad "Pimp C" Butler, 1/2 of the group U.G.K., dead in his hotel room in Los Angeles. It's a shame that such a talented artist who helped elevate southern rap died at a young age (he was 33). In memory of him, I decided to spin their third album on Jive Records "Ridin' Dirty". An album full of funky, laid back production and some great wordplay by both Bun B and Pimp C, just how I like it. Hearing this album, there are songs on here that reflect on life such as "One Day" (hearing the hook on that song is so depressing), as well as "Hi-Life", a song about the duo getting their life straight. The former song features Rap-A-Lot member Tre-Deuce (Mr. 3-2), and he also appears on "Touched". Another standout would be "Diamonds & Wood" has an excellent chopped & screwed sample for a hook that makes the song impressive. Other great songs on here are "F My Car" as well as the mello funky bass track "Ridin' Dirty". I would say that the latter is my favorite song on this LP because the song is so laid back. The album ends with the outro, as Pimp C giving shoutouts.
Overall, this album is a southern classic. This is a huge improvement over their previous album Super Tight.... I'm glad I picked this up a while ago, because this album dropped in 1996, and it still sounds fresh today. The production on here is excellent, comming close to such funky albums as Get in Where You Fit In or along those lines. Most of the songs on here clock in at over five minutes, so there is plenty of funk for a listener to digest. To tell you the truth, I also believe this album was slept on, and should have made UGK a household name. This is one I recommend everyone, especially fans of southern rap, to check this out. This album is not too expensive as of now, so that gives you a reason to give it a listen. It's one of those albums you can just pop in, roll one up (if you smoke), and just ride to. Trust me, you're going to feel this one, if you know how southern rap is supposed to sound like. It's sad now that the Pimp is gone, because southern rap will never be the same. Rest In Peace Pimp C.
Peace & Much Love
Lyrics: A
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A
Musical Vibes: A+
Top 5 Tracks:
1. Ridin Dirty
2. Diamonds & Wood
3. One Day (featuring Tre-Deuce)
4. Good Stuff
5. Hi-Life
Jay-z lyrics found here Nov 11, 2007
I'm not a music critic, but a life-long rap fan. UGK is not only the absolute savior of southern rap music, but the creator as well.
My headline refers to Jay-z's 99 Problems ("now once upon a time not too long ago..."). Listen to "touched" on Ridin' Dirty. You can actually hear the last part of the verse Jay-z took from Bun B on the Amazon sample - pretty interesting, considering he stole half a verse with no effort to give Bun B credit...
Anyone who gives this album less than five stars just doesn't get it. You are listening to the birth of the Screwed up Click's lingo when you hear Ridin' Dirty. Understand it before you review it.
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