Unbreakable 2003 Album
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There’s a mix of topics here, ranging from the thoughtful to the downright ratchet. Willie comes out hard at the start, then the wild sex tracks kick in, before switching gears with a song, 'Little People With Burdens', advocating for victims of abuse (“She finally got the courage to tell her mom/And her mom went off, started fussing like it was all her fault/Told to respect our elders but when our elders act filthy/And you protect them, you JUST as guilty!”). There are tracks reflecting on the state of hip hop and mourning those lost on 'Gone Too Soon' that even carries a bit of a Tupac vibe. He also thanks the fans and those who continue to show him love on the feel-good 'Keep Giving Me Love'. Topically, there’s a clear effort to switch things up. Nothing here is truly amazing, but the consistency is solid, and the variety keeps it from getting too dull. Willie isn't a technically amazing rapper but has an original voice, always brings energy (apart from 'Inmates Song') and style. I think most listeners would think the production sounds a little dated-more like a late '90s release than 2003. It does though get fresher towards the end with the run from track 14-16 being the best on offer as the production gets some more soul and funk. The final song, an instrumental, 'The Aftermath', sounds more modern than much else. *Chopped & Skrewed disc not included in the rating. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★★ Best Tracks: Unbreakable, Willie D, The One That You Can't Forget, Gone Too Soon, Keep Giving Me Love 1 Unbreakable 74 2 Coldblooded 70 3 Once Upon a Time 60 4 Falling Out the Sky 64 5 Knock'm Out 60 6 Hell or High Water 70 7 So What 60 8 Little People With Burdens 63 9 Never See Me Sweat 67 10 Willie D 71 11 Inmates Song 40 12 Young Warrior 50 13 P.W.A. (The Climax) 50 14 The One That You Can't Forget 75 15 Gone Too Soon 75 16 Keep Giving Me Love 80 17 The Aftermath
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