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Hip-hop has a long history of flipping words with negative connotations into positives, but I wouldn’t in a million years have expected a hip-hop act to attempt to rehabilitate “Gangrene.” If any two men could make obscenely disgusting skin diseases sound dope, though, legendary West Coast beatsmith The Alchemist and rapper/producer Oh No are them. Despite boasting some appropriately unsavory vocal samples (“...billions of gallons of waste…”), Gutter Water is more smooth than grimy, with a head-noddable funk groove setting the stage for the collaborators’ hard-hitting braggadocio. The highlight, as you may have predicted, comes courtesy of the high-profile guest feature; Raekwon the Chef‘s deadpan flow fits the instrumental vibe perfectly, and the Wu-Tang legend’s lyrical game is every bit as vivid and complex as usual. Need more Gangrene in your life? Wait, that sounds gross, so I’ma rephrase: does this high-caliber cut leave you thirsty for more Gutter Water? Uh, that doesn’t sound right either. F*ck it, just go to your local record store and cop the album. Try not to step on any rusty nails on the way there.
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Fact: "Gutter Water" is straight gutter music. Its underground, Northeastern hip hop music at its core. It doesn't care what you think. And because of that, this feedback is irrelevant (ha!) If you like unabashed, unfiltered, no holds barred rap music say YES to Gangrene.
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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It's definitely some straight up in your face music. The track is cool but I've heard better from these two as individual artists.
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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If you were loving that Kingston "BBM" joint you're going to hate this. With a line-up like this anything but pure quality was impossible, and while yes, this isn't the absolute best Alchemist/No/Rae have to offer, it's getting spins in my headphones all day.
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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Im not really feeling this from Gangrene..... it sounds too messy and choppy. I have always had respect for Raekwon. And he was the only good part in this. Plus the production from Alchemist isnt any good. Its so annoying. Im afraid that i can only give this an "ok" rating......
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 27, 2010 |
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Gets a four 40 seconds in... Flavor track! WHat else is there to type... Gutter Music!
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| Posted on Dec 01, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 31 |
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I'm sick of street hop BUT this is great
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| Posted on Dec 05, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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This track is way to out there for me. I'll pass.
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| Posted on Dec 06, 2010 |
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