“Things Done Changed…” – Review of Big Noyd’s Illustrious
ALBUM REVIEWS By TC on January 25, 2008 at 10:25 am
“Yo it’s the R-A-double P/E-R/N-O-Y-D/niggas can’t fuck wit’ me…” proclaimed Big Noyd on Mobb Deep’s monumental classic, 1995’s The Infamous. The aforementioned verse not only propelled “Give Up The Goods (Just Step)” to become a fan favorite but the rapper that “pushed the Infiniti straight outta QB” became identified as the unofficial third member of Mobb Deep. However, legal troubles and fallible record deals hampered Noyd’s chances of really capitalizing on any notoriety that comes along with being a rap star. In spite of all the setbacks, Noyd proves perseverance is key on the respectable Illustrious. Backed by independent powerhouse Koch Records and bursting with Queensbridge bravado, Noyd mixes gritty lyrics with grimy beats to deliver possibly his strongest effort to date.
Sticking to his guns (literally), Illustrious kicks off with the smooth but deadly “Snitches” and sets the tone for an entire album that’s heavy on street influences. On the booming “So Much Trouble”, Noyd adamantly spits “Now I don’t Harlem Shake/or Chicken-Noodle Soup/but you can catch me Uptown/with a pigeon in the coup…” while reggae artist Serani supplies the hook. On “It’s A Wrap,” Ric Rude’s bloodthirsty melody allows Noyd to drop enough death threats to make Prodigy beam with pride. And when Noyd digs deeper into his creative side, the album really shines as shown on the reflective “Things Done Changed” and “Money Talk,” which is an instant club banger.
Still, Noyd tends to go into overkill with the “murda muzik”, which causes the album’s momentum to falter at times. When the production gets repetitive on joints like “Heartless” and “Nowhere Else To Hide,” the endless gun rhetoric seemingly becomes lifeless. And by the time the LP folds at the 40 minute mark on “Get It Poppin,” you get the feeling Noyd’s rapping himself in circles.
Straightforward in his approach and delivery, Big Noyd isn’t looking to change the game or win a mantle full of awards. Regardless, as an accomplished MC, Noyd stays true to form and gives the people what’s expected of him. And with Illustrious serving as the template for a new beginning, the world may be hearing a lot more Big Noyd in the near future.
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Havn’t listend to it all the way through yet but I’m likin what I hear so far. It was good effort on Noyd’s part and I’m glad to see he didn’t disappear, especially with the bad luck hes had in the industry.
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nice review. pimp the rating style though haha
The Big Noyd album is dope!!! It’s nice to hear him still reppin’ the QBC to the fullest. Good thing he came out in January instead of getting lost in sea of releases during the spring/summer months. I’m loving the new rating system, fuck five mics give me five cancer sticks!!! LOL!!!
p.s.
You guys should give the wackest albums one cigarette but or blunt trash, or even better an ash tray!!! Also, I saw some of Jay-z’s albums on sale and I’m thinking of grabbing “The Black Album” and “The Blue Print” (first one, not the second one), are they any good? Forgive me, I never really followed Jigga that much.
@ Flea – Blue print gets 4 cigarettes, Black album gets 5
Blueprint gets 5, Black Album gets 4
@ Sherm
U meant the other way around….right?
I beg to differ, Sherm. Blueprint – 5 butts, and Black – 4 butts and filter.
Flea, cop em both, can’t go wrong with Jigga, IMO.
And Big Noyd, he’s more a mixtape rapper, right?
Jay Blueprint get 5, AG and Reasonable Doubt gets 4, Black – 3 = Justify My Thug made it lose a cigarette or else it would be a 4.
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^ :O good shit Dally
LOL @ you cats giving albums cig butts lol.
Thanks for the Clispe links.
franchise Says:
Jay Blueprint get 5, AG and Reasonable Doubt gets 4, Black – 3 = Justify My Thug made it lose a cigarette or else it would be a 4.
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I disagree, Justify my thug was one of the best joints on there.
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justify my thug was def one of the best on the album
Yo Dally, that freestyle joint is nice!! Good Shit!
Yea I liked Justify My Thug also…wouldn’t give either of the albums 5 sta — cigs. prolly both get a 4. one of em might be a 4.5…i’d have to listen to them fully again.
I love Blueprint and I love the Black album…I just happen to like Black album a little bit better…so I figured I hadda give Blueprint 4 and Black 5…just my opinion tho
You gotta admit, tho, Black album is full to the brim with bangers
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i don’t know… i didn’t like Black album that much… i mean my favs are Allure, Encore, What More Can I Say and The Interlude P.S.A. joint… not what I thought it should be as a retiring album IMO…
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about time there was a rating system, i was going to suggest it but forgot .. like my lil bro says”weed is one hell of a drug” im also looking into designing a player that can detect the ratings the albums got from a sertain review .. if i figure it out, ill post it here .. 0ne!
“pushed the Infiniti straight outta QB”
Peace to the times when Jettas, Infinitis, Jeep Wranglers and Acura Legends in the hood were the official shit.
Reasonable doubt 5′
The Blueprint 5”
The Black Album 5”’
American Gangster 4,9999999999999999999999
Jay-Z 300 000 000plus..! Amazin’
Eminem, is in the list ?
?Ghostface ‘SupremeClientl’ Better Than Jigga’s Best Disc ?
OB4CL2 better that R.Doubt ?
Illmatic better that OB4CL2 ?
to curious, thx
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oh sorry, and Biggie’s R2D ..? where is it ?
Old Timer, Legend, Golden Age, NYC… Or other …
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Thanks for the feedback my dudes, I’ll probably get ‘em both since it’s 2 for $25 at HMV. Damn, besides the Big Noyd album January has been a pretty fucking dead month; I guess that’s why I’m grabbing all these older albums. It’s cool though, I’m still bumpin’ the bangers released from December, especially that Lupe Fiasco shit.
Yeah “Dust Your Shoulders Off, 99 Problems, Encore….it is filled with bangers.
But I like Blueprint better. I mean Hola Hovito was crazy for me.
If I’m not mistaken, people quote Blueprint nowadays alot, or is it just Fab?
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I’m a big Blueprint fan, but to me, it got a little sappy with some songs (“Song Cry,” “Never Change”).
Yo, the last album on def jam like jay-z know to do it, with 3Just Blaze, 3Kanye, 2Pharrell & 2Hitmen, 1No ID …
why no 1RZA, 1Dre, etc … Just Big Instru, Just shit !
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After Blue Magic, Roc Boys (And the winner is …) …
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anybody got links for the grey album? i slept on it, and can’t find a late pass anywhere.
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@ Gift
agree w/ you… The Black didn’t do it for me like that. some of that album was filler for me. I felt like Jay was trying to force the urgency down my throat (no homoginization)
the blueprint was a more inspired, focused Jay to me b/c of all the extra-curricular’s surrounding the album, so the ‘drama’ was just in the music more naturally.
+ Kanye & Just Blaze did their things on the boards.
@ Flea
The best way to stock up on old shit is BMG Music Club. You can catch them joints cheap as hell. They always have some sort of special going on. Even with s/h you can get them for under ten (plus their new.) They do usually make you get one at full price, but it’s still worth it with them being new.
Damn, Mobb Deep taking another L when a Big Noyd review thread turns into a rank Jay-Z’s albums thread. LOL
^LOL at Don’s pertinent observation. speaking of L’s…
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03. so high (remix) 03:47
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06. final hour 04:10
07. lost ones 04:24
08. so you like the way 01:18
09. superstar 04:56
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13. skit 00:20
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the brown album= 4 butts and a loosie in the ash tray
the black album= 3 butts