187 He Wrote 1993 Album

Spice 1

I continue to revisit and give first listens to Spice 1 albums. This is one I had listened to before. From the jump, you can here the Ice Cube influence but also originality. I love the stutter style of rapping that Spice does on the opener which he also did on his self-titled album. I can't recall hearing that style from any other rapper. I think some of his later albums have a higher degree of higher moments, but this is a sizeable jump up from his previous album in all areas. The production is better, the songwriting is more memorable and his voice is more commanding. It finishes with a five minute track that is just Spice giving shoutouts that could've been left to the linear notes and the reggae influenced 'Smoke 'Em Like a Blunt' is the one other skip but the rest are worthy songs. A decent 3.5/5 Best Tracks: I'm the Fuckin' Murderer, Dumpin' Em in Ditches, 187 He Wrote, 380 on That Ass, RIP Beats: ★★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★★ Hooks: ★★★☆ 1. I'm the Fuckin' Murderer 96\100 2. Dumpin' Em in Ditches 88 3. Gas Chamber 74 4. 187 He Wrote 85 5. Don't Ring the Alarm (The Heist) 73 6. Clip & the Trigga 82 7. Smoke 'Em Like a Blunt 60 8. The Murda Show 84 9. 380 on That Ass 87 10. Mo' Mail 80 11. Runnin' Out Da Crackhouse 83 12. Trigga Gots No Heart 77 13. Trigga Happy 74 14. RIP 90 15. All He Wrote 40