Hi-Teknology [PA] - Hi-Tek

Advantages: Every Track Is Decent
Disadvantages: Only 14 Tracks

...It is not often you find an album with every song produced by the same producer so complete! Hi-Tek is one of hip-hops most under-rated producers, who boasts a back catalogue of workin with such artists as Common, Talib Kweli, 50 Cent, G-Unit, Xzibit, Nas, Method Man (to name a few). With Hi-Teknology you get an album full of melodic synths and strings, heavy kicks and deep basslines! This album features artists such as Common, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Mos Def, Buckshot, Cormega and Jonell...All bringing their own personal flair to the album. This is one of the classic underground albums, which hasn't ever had an real backing behind it and therefore hasn't been advertised at all. Stand out tracks on the album include "Scratch Rappin'", "Sun God" "Get Ta Steppin" "Theme From Hi-Tek" and "Suddenly". You will be hooked from start... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Simon Says
Disadvantages: weak link tracks

...Train of Thought seems to be characterising Pharoahe as a one trick pony, this is overly harsh but the album does not seem to deliver the same authenticity and diversity as say Black on Both sides. My slight disappointment with this album may in conclusion be a function of the records it was listened next to, I had Hi-Teknology and Run Come Save Me sitting in the other slots of my CD Changer which made Internal Affairs seem .... self contained and phonically rather small.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Westcoast Rapper, Great Beats, Superb Collaborations, Dr Dre
Disadvantages: Too Much 50 Cent

...After hearing The Game on previous mixtapes and how he intends to put the west back on the map, I was very hyped for his debut album. I pre-ordered it so I got it on the day of release and 7 months later I don't regret it one bit. Every song on the album can be listened to without having to press the skip button, apart from maybe Track 12 'Runnin' which features G-Unit member Tony Yayo, which is easily the worst song on the album. The best song on the album is Track 5 'Higher' which can be listened to many times over without getting boring. 'The Documentary' features some quality guests such as Eminem, Dre, Snoop, Nate, Busta, Mary J Blige and Faith Evens. It also has beats by the best Hip Hop Producers around which include Dre, Cool, Timbo, Scott Storch, Hi-Tek, Focus, Just Blaze and Kanye West. Just the guests and producers only... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful