“Break It Down” – Review Of Triple C’s Custom Cars & Cycles
ALBUM REVIEWS By TC on November 27, 2009 at 6:11 pm
The only thing bigger than Rick Ross’ illusion of grandeur is the level of awareness he’s been able to create for his work. Still somewhat tingling from the buzz off Deeper Than Rap (and his manufactured feud with 50 Cent), the trillionaire proceeds to take a page out the G-Unit manual as he looks to share the wealth with his own crew Triple C’s (Carol City Cartel) on their plush yet predictable collaborative effort Custom Cars & Cycles.
To their credit, the Trips are capable rappers in their own right–modeling their rhyme patterns and tales of fabricated fortune after their Bawse. Torch and Young Breed deliver rapid-fire gangsterisms while the most visible member Gunplay, ushers in more death threats than the FBI offices. The quartet body tracks like eerily-scored “Hustla” and “Diamonds & Maybachs Pt. 2,” a majestic journey in the world of the Rossettes. As if two anthems aren’t enough, the Miami MCs bring more heat with producers Schife & OhZee on the Birdman-blessed “Go” as well the machine gunned, panic-inducing mania of “Custom Cars & Clips.”
Custom Cars & Cycles never goes for bankrupt but a few lousy transactions place the LP in coach instead of the first class it aims to be. For starters, with four group members (three who have yet to solidify a loyal following,) additions of Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti and Young Jeezy ultimately prove unnecessary. Standard shoot-em-up rummage like “Everyday” and “Yams Pt. 2″ drag on longer than need be with album artist and guest vying for attention while reintegrating the same points. Equally bland, their expansion projects result in utter failures when they venture out to the West to meet up with Warren G, Mack 10 and The Game for your basic thug rapper posturing on “Chickn Talkn” and “Gangster Shit” respectively.
Ross & Co. stunt like pros but their follow through is mid-level. In an eightball, Custom Cars & Cycles has the build of a Maybach with servicing required under the hood.
10 Comments
That rating is far too polite.
I’m really surprised that this got the rating it did. lol
Ya’ll can’t be serious.
To put this in perspective: this is only half a cig worse than the Wale?
Somebodies been hitting that good good.
^^^
That’s definitely not putting it into persective.
Trppple C’s da Best Bawse!!
Don’t yall be wu tanging on my crew
Bawse!
lol
I’ve written a couple things about this album over at my blog. I was really surprised by how good it actually was after I gave a listen to it. Those West coast tracks are actually pretty well done and enjoybale. I think the album is a solid 3.5.
Solid album. Nothing exceptional but nothing downright horrible either.
3 Cigs
a half cig worse than Wale’s album?
if you put in the the perspective of your RATING SYSTEM…
this is rather pathetic.
w/e, i only check here for cooler girls anyway.
^Cool story, bro.
i think you guys only review albums you know will be 3-3.5 stars
start reviewing either really really wack albums on purpose or only great albums
or give really decent albums aMAZing reviews just to fuck with us