Violator - The Album

4 Mics

Production: Rich Nice(1), Q-Tip(1), Nottz(1), EZ Elpee(1), Vinnie Biggs(1), Vibesmen(1), T-Mix(1), Yogi(1), Mo'-Suave House Productions(1), Havoc(2), Eric (Donovan East) Johnson(1), Chris (Dip-Q) Jennings(1), Kyze Beatz(1), The Beatnuts(1), Darrell "Digga" Branch(1), Lance "Un" Rivera(1), Robert "Shim" Kirkland(1), Jonathan Lighty(1), Alchemist(1), D.J. Scratch(1), Swizz Beatz(1)

Featured Artists: Q-Tip(1), Flipmode Squad(1), Noreaga(3), Scarlett(2), LL Cool J(1), Da Franchise(1), Ja-Rule(1), Fat Joe(1), Big Punisher(1), Eightball(2), CRU(1), Mysonne(4), Mase(1), Mobb Deep(1), Next(1), Final Chapter(1), Iman Thug(1), Capone(1), Maze(1), Musaliny(1), Big Noyd(1), The Beatnuts(1), Triple Seis(1), Cam'Ron(1), Busta Rhymes(4), Cormega(1), Hot Boys(1), L Boogie(1), Sonya Blade(1), Prodigy(2)

Chris Lighty has done what many people have been doing lately and that's bring out a compilation, the only difference being he doesn't do anything except get Violators on the album.

By looking at the production of the album you'd think the album wouldn't be that good but BLAM!!! the album is banging. Flipmode Squad bring out another banging hit with "Whatcha Come Around Here For" showing all of the members skills. Noreaga and newcome Scarlett come with a great track shining mostly from the beat by EZ Elpee. LL Cool J's "Say What" is a great song maybe because it doesn't have his usual lovey dovey beat. Fat Joe, Big Pun and Eightball rip the shit on "Heavy Weights" the only thing is Pun goes a little too crazy. Surprisingly Mase is ona good song with Mysonne and Eightball called "Do What Playas Do". Noreaga, Final Chapter, Iman Thug, Capone, Scarlett, Maze & Musaliny make a great posse cut with "Thugged Out N*****". Mobb Deep("Nobody Likes Me") and Big Noyd("S*** That He Said") do great as usual on their tracks produced by Havoc. The Beatnuts and Triple Seis rip up "Beatnuts Forever" showing a new style. "The Truth" by Mysonne will surprise you as the beat by Robert "Shim" Kirkland is great. Cormega and Hot Boys is a weird collaboration but works and Diamond D's remix of "Bus-A-Bus Remix" is way better than the original. Cru's "Ohh Wee", Cam'Ron and Busta Rhymes "What My N***** Want" and "Violators" by L Boogie, Sonya Blade, Noreaga, Mysonne, Prodigy and Busta Rhymes could be better. If you're smart you'll check out this album.

Top 3 Songs:

1. The Truth - Mysonne

2. Whatcha Come Around Here For - Flipmode Squad

3. Thugged Out N***** - Noreaga, Final Chapter, Iman Thug, Capone, Scarlett, Maze, Musoliny

Review by Da Jointstallion