X-Raided - "The Unforgiven Vol.1"

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X-Raided - "The Unforgiven Vol.1"


------------This is X-Raided's third cd, and his second one released from jail. But unlike Xorcist this cd wasn't recorded over the phone. For those of you who don't know, X-Raided was convicted of murder after his first cd, Psycho Active. But that hasn't stopped him from making music.
___This cd isn't as hard as his other two cds. Don't expect this to be all about killing because you will be disappointed. This is a different X-Raided than the one who released Psycho Active. He has expanded his subject matter and is able to rap about other subjects than just killing. This shows how much he has matured over the years. His lyrics have also improved. Its not that his lyrics were ever bad but now he is awesome on the mic. This is by far the best lyrics I have ever heard by X-Raided. He has really improved his flow and rhyming. This cd also contains the best beats I have ever heard X-Raided rap too. Each track has a nice west coast sound with deep bass.
___All the tracks on this cd are banging. There isn't one bad song. From start to finish there is nothing but good music. This is his most consistent work. Unlike his other cds, every song is as good as the other, if not better. My personal favorites are "Misanthropy," "Who Is Y'All Niggas", " Macaframa," and " Land Of The Lost."
___This is definitely X-Raided's best work. If you like X-Raided or rap music you should get this cd. This is the second best cd to be released in 1999 (after Young Droop "1990-Hate"). This is right up with the other classic Brotha Lynch Hung's "Season Of Da Siccness" as the best cd released by Black Market. So go out and pick this up and hear a real gangsta.

Rating: 9.5/10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bruce Wayne

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