H.A.W.K. - H.A.W.K.
Reviewed By: TRMNDUS
Album Rate: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Hawk is back for a second time with his self titled album but this time he is On Gameface which has been home to Lil O for quite some time. The album features Z-Ro, Lil O, Big T, Big Pokey, Chirs Ward, Scooby, Grit Boys, Trae, and more.
1. "Hot Shit" sort of a fiesta type beat some of that Latin twist to the beat. The hook is pretty catchy on this one Hawk saying he drop the hottest shit out right now. Hawk comes pretty hard on this one, its been awhile since Hawk came on the solo tip but he lays it down pretty good on the opener of this album, not a bad track to get things started out on.
2. "Diggin Da South" nice laid back beat some of that late night Texas ride out shit. This track features Z-Ro who comes with some solid flows for this track, not a disappoint on his part at all. The hook is on that signy rap tip some good laid back shitty pretty catchy and tight. Hawk comes good on this one as well another solid track right here, you either diggin the south or not is what they trying to get across.
3. "They Scared" some of that back back type shit on this beat some of that Texas style crunk shit. This track features label mate Lil O and he comes tight on his verse, we need another Lil O solo album soon. Hawk handles the hook and the flows for this track, tight shit by him all throughout this one, you best to back back and be scared Hawk coming through with the heat.
4. "Nigga What" some of that head bobber mobby symphonic type shit. Lil O helps out and assists with some hook vocals on this one, has sort of a clubby feel to it. Hawk comes pretty hungry on this track, solid verses all throughout does not let down too much at all.
5. "Pimpin Aint A Thang" some of that millennium shit right here some Neptune’s type of shit for sure a guaranteed hit beat. Hawk doing shit on the big pimping tip for this track, this could get some radio play for Hawk real catchy track that has you getting into it pretty much all throughout. Scooby is featured on this track and he comes in with a verse towards the middle of thangs and he lays it down pretty nicely, a tight track right here go ahead and check this one out for sure.
6. "You Already Know" some laid back shit right here it samples some old school shit. Another track about that big pimping, all about them Plan B hoes that we all got in life. Hawk rips it up on the flows and the hook, singy shit on the hook and good spits all throughout on the rest of the track.
7. "That Other Shit" symphonic orchestra type of beat some lets get ready to handle the battle type shit. Hawk dropping the heat on this one, some pretty hungry flows on this one he letting it be known that shit ain’t over its just beginning. Hawk just speaking about how he stand out and how he on that "Other Shit" just the same old shit.
8. "War" get up type beat some battlefield lets go to war type of feel. This track features Big Pokey & Scooby who both come pretty on point for this track, solid verses by both of them. Hawk comes with the first verse which is not bad, one of the more mediocre ones on the album. The hook is pretty simple on this one "War" being chanted over and over for the most part.
9. "Get That Doe" has a pretty nice beat has one of them hustle get your money type beats. This track features Chris Ward, Kyle, & Poppy who all come on good on this one, hard flows on their parts. The hook is pretty on point catchy and meshes with the beat change well. Hawk ends things out for this track another real solid verse on his part and another good track worth checking out right here.
10. "What You Boys Know" nice laid back beat once again has that head bobber symphonic feel. The hook is on one of them singy rap tips representing the lone star state to the fullest on this one. Hawk comes pretty hard on this on as well, he basically talking about the dirty third to the fullest, letting people know that we on the come up of things.
11. "Check Yo Self" real laid back beat some of that jazzy get that shit off your mind type of shit. A more sentimental track right here, Hawk breaking it down about friends and how they come and go over the petty things like money over a friendship. Hawk comes pretty good on the flows for this one, a more slower track that is worth checking out.
12. "On Your Mark" another of them deep gritty southern beats has some more that hard hitting symphonic shit. This track features G.R.IT. Boys and Starchy Arch who all come pretty good on this track a good start. Hawk comes pretty hard on this as well no let down on his part for this track. The hook they just used a common saying "On Your Mark Ready Set Go" but they flipped it with some other flows as well, pretty good track right here.
13. "Leave Us Alone" some of that old school country funk for that ass on this beat. This track features Lil O and Tiny T who both come good on this nothing too bad at all pretty tight. The hook is sort of a act a fool tip, telling the fake ass hoes to leave us alone, just leave us alonnnnnneeee. Hawk comes in on verse two and drops a pretty good verse another pretty good track right here a different feel than some of the other tracks seems like they had fun making this one.
14. "Make Em Feel It" another hard hitting beat right here some of that horn deep south shit. Trae of the Maab is featured on this track and he comes hard for sure always good to hear him on the collaboration tip. Hawk comes hard on this as well, the hook is pretty good as well they just want to let you know "They Gone Make You Feel This".
15. "You Don’t Want Fuck With Me" another pretty hard hitting beat it sounds like some Dr Dre shit mixed with that gritty south feel. Godfather features on this track and he comes good on this one, never really heard too much bad shit on his part. Hawk still spitting hard on this track, still sounding hungry and wanting more. The hook is kind of non existent on this track just some hard flows for the most part.
16. "This Is For The Real" real laid back beat still gets your head bobbing though. A Hawk appreciation track right here he giving shout outs to family and everyone that been down from day 1 till now. Hawk comes good on this one good to see an artist shows appreciation where it should be given. A good track to get things ended out on.
Overall the production done by Shadow, Willow, Q Stone, Teno, Spectacular, Pretty Todd, D.E.L, Stir Fry Productions, Double D, MJ was top notch all throughout on this album. The beats spoke for themselves their was a lot of different feels, all of them were pretty hard hitting and kept you listening. Its been quite some time since HAWK’s last solo album and it shows he put some major work behind this one. Hawk did not let down much at all for the flows on this album he came hard from one track to the next. The album is full of good tracks pretty much an all around solid album. Just press play, kick back, listen, and the album will be over before you know it. A much better effort than his previous album "Under Hawks Wings" go ahead a scoop this album up.
H.A.W.K. - H.A.W.K.