The Juice Crew is among the authentic hip hop collectives shaped in Queensbridge, New York by the late Mr. Magic & Marley Marl. Different members would come with Roxanne Shanté, MC Shan, the late Biz Markie, Huge Daddy Kane, the late Mister Cee, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, Craig G, Tragedy Khadafi, the late Grand Daddy I.U., the late DJ Polo, the late TJ Swan, DJ Cool V, MC Debbie D, DJ Deadly, DJ Chilly Q & MC Glamorous. We’ve by no means gotten something from them collectively except for “The Symphony” single, so to listen to that a few of the most notable names had been reuniting for an eponymous reunion EP & having considered one of my prime 10 producers of all-time RZA of the almighty Wu-Tang Clan producing your complete factor sounded too good to be true on paper.
After a compositional intro, “Open Ya Eyes” by Huge Daddy Kane was an thrilling lead single working in some pianos & dropping the information the world wants whereas “Makin’ It House” by Craig G, the late Grand Daddy I.U. Kool G Rap will get in Bobby’s sampling bag dropping 3 hardcore verses with out a hook. “Lolita” by Craig G tells the story of Roxanne Shanté, who ultimately will get a reflective music of her personal with “Roxanne the Reality”.
“Single Moms” by Masta Ace will get the ultimate moments of the Juice Crew’s self-titled return sending a consciously shiny love letter to all the ladies on the planet elevating kids all by themselves & “Sport Over” finishes the EP squashing MC Shan’s problems with beforehand having no involvement on this undertaking 4 months in the past by letting him carry out the outro speaking about being avenue good, which I consider’s a win-win resolution for everybody.
These guys would pave the way in which for therefore many hip hop collectives for many years to come back from the Hieroglyphics to the Military of the Pharaohs, the Soulquarians & Odd Future to call just a few plus I do know some have complained concerning RZA absolutely producing this prolonged play for the Juice Crew as a substitute of Marley Marl, however I don’t thoughts as a result of The Abbott’s growth bap manufacturing fits every of the seasoned veterans who had been in a position to make the late Mr. Magic, Mister Cee & Biz Markie proud for nonetheless repping this tradition we love over 40 years after it’s basis.
Rating: 9/10