Hoggin' And Shinin' - Slim Thug

Advantages: Great beats, great voice and catchy choruses
Disadvantages: the occasional poor track and repetitive mentions to money and being 'the boss'

...If you are looking for witty and clever lyrics then move on, because this isn't it. If you are looking for some quality hard hitting beats (mainly from The Neptunes, Sha Money and Jazze Pha) and a very different southern sound then this is the album. Due to Slim Thug being so successful on the underground mixtape circuit the title Already Platinum highlights the fact that he thought no major label would be able to offer him a deal that could match the figures he was already making! Geffen records did and hooked him straight up with the productive prowess of The Neptunes with the end result being a very good debut album for the Houston rapper. Track 1 - The Intro - This highlights his success prior to making this album. 3/5 Track 2 - Like A Boss - This was the first track I heard before I bought the album which really shows off... Read review

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Advantages: Tupac along with other great rappers
Disadvantages: None

...Thug Life is the REAL 2pac. He is much more pure before he broke through and earned millions of dollars. With other rappers, in actually HIS group Thug Life, this album is the young Pac. Songs like 'Bury Me a G' and especially 'Stay True' are pearls. Much better then songs on 'Better Dayz'. Don't get me wrong ('Dont get it twisted'), the songs on Better Dayz are also good, but the songs on Thug Life are just better. His song 'How long will they mourn me' was also on the Greatest Hits album. The complexity of the songs is great. If you REALLY listen to the lyrics, you understand what he is talking about, and not that it's just a man yelling the N and MF word. He is emotional more pressured than on CD's as All Eyez on Me, because here he had no money, and this was his only income. Thug Life is a great album. Better as Better... Read review

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Advantages: Good blend of music
Disadvantages: Only has 10 tracks to offer

...The idea behind 'Thug Life' was to get youths off the streets and into the recording studio. 2Pac formed a group consisting of about 5 artists. It mixed both styles from the east coast (were 2Pac was originally from) and the west. I picked up this cd to hear what this new 'Thug Life' group from 2Pac had to offer and was not disappointed. I think this album has a lot to offer with some great rhyming, dark beats and group emceeing. It contains artists such as Nate Dogg, Warren G and Easy Mo Bee. This album would be reccomended to anyone who appreciates good west coast rap music.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful