Against da Grain
By Youngbloodz
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Track listing
- 1 Youngbloodz Intro / GP's Interlude 2:54
- 2 Shakem' Off 3:42
- 3 Pop, Pop, Pop / Cuttin' Tonight Interlude 5:58
- 4 85 / Billy Dee Interlude 4:29
- feat. Big Boi
- 5 U-Way (How We Do It) 4:34
- 6 Hot Heat 4:07
- feat. Bone Crusher & Backbone
- 7 6 to 14 in 12 4:13
- 8 Down Heya (In the South) 4:29
- 9 Thangs Movin' Slow 4:12
- 10 It's the Money / Fake ID Interlude 4:57
- 11 Booty Club Playa 3:39
- 12 '87 Fleetwood 4:10
- 13 Get It How We Get It / Splack Interlude 4:48
- 14 Just a Dream 3:09
- 15 U-Way (How We Do It) [Remix] 4:43
- feat. Lil Wayne
- Total length: 64:04
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Against da Grain (Produced by Pretty Ken & Mark Twayne unless noted) [LaFace Records 1999]
1|Youngbloodz Intro / GP's Interlude|2:54 3 - 3.25
2|Shakem' Off|3:42 3.75 - 4
3|Pop, Pop, Pop / Cuttin' Tonight Interlude|5:58 (Produced by Robert McDowell & Emperor Searcy) 3 - 3.75
4|85 (feat. Big Boi) / Billy Dee Interlude|4:29 (Produced by Parental Advisory) 4 - 4.25
5|U-Way (How We Do It)|4:34 4 - 4.25
6|Hot Heat (feat. Bone Crusher and Backbone)|4:07 (Produced by Organized Noize) 3.5 - 4
7|6 to 14 in 12|4:13 3.75 - 4
8|Down Heya (In the South)|4:29 3 - 3.5
9|Thangs Movin' Slow|4:12 (Produced by Cooley C) 3 - 3.5
10|It's the Money / Fake ID Interlude|4:57 (Produced by Parental Advisory) 3
11|Booty Club Playa|3:39 (Produced by Parental Advisory) 3 - 3.25
12|'87 Fleetwood|4:10 3.25 - 4
13|Get It How We Get It / Splack Interlude|4:48 (Produced by Robert McDowell & Emperor Searcy) 3
14|Just a Dream|3:09 2.75 - 3
15|U-Way (How We Do It) [Remix] (feat. Lil Wayne)|4:43 (Produced by Mixzo, Pretty Ken & Mark Twayne) 4 - 4.5
Pretty different from the original in terms of feel.
Overall: 52 - 53.25 3.51/5 69 - 71%: Good; detracting problems; TRY IT
Against da Grain shows a lot more of their OutKast influence, although it's still pretty obvious YoungBloodZ are a little more concerned with getting tipsy than changing the world. "Shakem' Off" sounds like a prototype for "Cadillac Pimpin'" on their next album, "85" is a song that never got its due as a single and "U-Way" is a song that did. The rest of the album is mostly your typical dirty south/proto-crunk mix of drinking, southern UGK-styled beats and general southernplayaisms. Against da Grain is a little more enjoyable than the follow-up LP but not by a long amount, and as time goes by this album fades further back into the overall tapestry of hip-hop releases. Sean Paul is the more distinctive MC of the two but neither of them are especially unique in either subject matter or verse construction. Ultimately, the draw here is the 3rd generation Dungeon Family connection and a well-produced collection of feel good raps. YoungBloodZ have a little more topical variety here as well since their focus isn't exclusively on getting crunk. "6 to 14 in 12" for example is about doing time, "85" is about cruising down the interstate to get some good pussy. These guys definitely weren't the dopest hip-hop group, but Against da Grain was a solid release.
1|Youngbloodz Intro / GP's Interlude|2:54 3 - 3.25
2|Shakem' Off|3:42 3.75 - 4
3|Pop, Pop, Pop / Cuttin' Tonight Interlude|5:58 (Produced by Robert McDowell & Emperor Searcy) 3 - 3.75
4|85 (feat. Big Boi) / Billy Dee Interlude|4:29 (Produced by Parental Advisory) 4 - 4.25
5|U-Way (How We Do It)|4:34 4 - 4.25
6|Hot Heat (feat. Bone Crusher and Backbone)|4:07 (Produced by Organized Noize) 3.5 - 4
7|6 to 14 in 12|4:13 3.75 - 4
8|Down Heya (In the South)|4:29 3 - 3.5
9|Thangs Movin' Slow|4:12 (Produced by Cooley C) 3 - 3.5
10|It's the Money / Fake ID Interlude|4:57 (Produced by Parental Advisory) 3
11|Booty Club Playa|3:39 (Produced by Parental Advisory) 3 - 3.25
12|'87 Fleetwood|4:10 3.25 - 4
13|Get It How We Get It / Splack Interlude|4:48 (Produced by Robert McDowell & Emperor Searcy) 3
14|Just a Dream|3:09 2.75 - 3
15|U-Way (How We Do It) [Remix] (feat. Lil Wayne)|4:43 (Produced by Mixzo, Pretty Ken & Mark Twayne) 4 - 4.5
Pretty different from the original in terms of feel.
Overall: 52 - 53.25 3.51/5 69 - 71%: Good; detracting problems; TRY IT
Against da Grain shows a lot more of their OutKast influence, although it's still pretty obvious YoungBloodZ are a little more concerned with getting tipsy than changing the world. "Shakem' Off" sounds like a prototype for "Cadillac Pimpin'" on their next album, "85" is a song that never got its due as a single and "U-Way" is a song that did. The rest of the album is mostly your typical dirty south/proto-crunk mix of drinking, southern UGK-styled beats and general southernplayaisms. Against da Grain is a little more enjoyable than the follow-up LP but not by a long amount, and as time goes by this album fades further back into the overall tapestry of hip-hop releases. Sean Paul is the more distinctive MC of the two but neither of them are especially unique in either subject matter or verse construction. Ultimately, the draw here is the 3rd generation Dungeon Family connection and a well-produced collection of feel good raps. YoungBloodZ have a little more topical variety here as well since their focus isn't exclusively on getting crunk. "6 to 14 in 12" for example is about doing time, "85" is about cruising down the interstate to get some good pussy. These guys definitely weren't the dopest hip-hop group, but Against da Grain was a solid release.
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1
Youngbloodz Intro / GP's Interlude
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2
Shakem' Off
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3
Pop, Pop, Pop / Cuttin' Tonight Interlude
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4
85 / Billy Dee Interlude
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5
U-Way (How We Do It)
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6
Hot Heat
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7
6 to 14 in 12
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8
Down Heya (In the South)
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9
Thangs Movin' Slow
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10
It's the Money / Fake ID Interlude
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11
Booty Club Playa
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12
'87 Fleetwood
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13
Get It How We Get It / Splack Interlude
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14
Just a Dream
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15
U-Way (How We Do It) [Remix]
1 Dec 2021
18 Oct 2021
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1 Dec 2020