That is the posthumous 4th & closing solo LP from Chisholm, Minnesota emcee Saint Canine. Arising as a member of the trio P.T.B. with D-Loc & Johnny Richter, all 3 of whom would later type the Kottonmouth Kings with Daddy X in 1996 & departed 3 years later. He nonetheless remained on Suburban Noize Data & made his solo debut with Ghetto Information that celebrated it’s 20 yr anniversary in February. This may be adopted up with U.S.A. (Unconformable Social Amputees) & Bozo, the latter being in tandem with Power 5 Data. In commemoration of what would’ve been the O.G. King’s forty ninth birthday, the Funky Soul will at all times stay on.
The title observe that includes Chucky Chuck, The DRP & Obnoxious begins with all 4 of them dropping hardcore bars over a cool instrumental whereas “Ms. Demeanor” produced by Fiasco Andretti goes full-blown g-funk with Saint speaking a few chick that he considers freak of the yr. “Love Affair” works in an acoustic sound because of The DRP making it clear that there ain’t no kindness, however then we get handled to a remix of the spotlight “1 Extra” off KMK’s 14th & up to now closing group album Kingdom Come.
“Rock & Roll Gangsta” resurrects some classics vibes altogether speaking about being Heaven despatched on a mission main into “Entice Jaw” that includes Danny Diablo & Son of Saint brings the trio collectively over a psychedelic g-funk beat making enjoyable of everybody eager to rap. “Rydaz” will get the entire Power 5 roster collectively a rap rock label posse minimize & after one other Kingdom Comestandout “Loyalty is Royalty” making it’s means onto the observe itemizing, the track “Backlash” by U.S.@. maintains a rap rock sound bringing ruckus & “I Know” ends with one other stripped-back acoustic joint.
Capturing the essence of West Coast hip hop that formed the style with a mix of gritty g-funk, sturdy grooves & Saint Canine’s signature hypnotic move, Funky Soul marks a return to his roots by evoking the spirit of his early days in Placentia, California as a Kottonmouth King in what would ultimately grow to be a posthumous musical sendoff that may make him proud realizing that his legacy will at all times stay on. Lots of each Subnoize & Power 5’s artists who seem on it had been influenced by Saint Vicious & I assumed that was a nicely displayed attribute value mentioning.
Rating: 8/10