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http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1116042&style=music&fulldesc=T
Just as the underground punk and new wave sound of the '70s ultimately found its way to the top of the charts in a modified form, so the underground hip-hop scene has been translated into the mainstream. Still, the hard-core sound and complex lyrics of groups like Capone-N-Noreaga place them squarely in the underground, despite their voluminous record sales. On their debut, THE WAR REPORT, they are as hard-core as hard-core gets.
A spin-off of fellow Queens-MCs Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga bring their songs to life through their lyrical wizardry. For their beats, only the best will do; Clark Kent and Buckwild handle the boards for some of the tracks. The duo even employ the hard-hitting production skills of Nashiem Myrick and Carlos Broady on "T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)." Getting the news from CNN takes on a whole new meaning as THE WAR REPORT describes the dirt going down on the streets of New York.
Engineers include: Pacman, Ken "Duro" Ifill, G Money.
Personnel: Tragedy (vocals, keyboards); Havoc (vocals, drum programming); Capone , Iman T.H.U.G., Mobb Deep, Noreaga (vocals); Brian Attmore (keyboards); Nneka, Shawn Brown (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Chris Conway; Pacman; G-Money ; Rich July; Havoc; Capone ; Kenny Ortíz; Ken "Duro" Ifill; Marley Marl; Nasheim Myrick; Noreaga; Stretch Armstrong .
Recording information: Axis Studios, New York, NY; Chung King Studios, New York, NY; Daddy's House, New York, NY; House Of Hits, New York, NY; Platinum Island Studios, New York, NY; Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY; Unique Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Danny Clinch.
Personnel: Capone, Noreaga, Tragedy (aka "Khadafi"); Iman T.H.U.G., Mobb Deep (vocals); Havoc (vocals, drum programming); Brian Attmore (keyboards); Shawn Brown, Nneka (background vocals); Castro, Musolini, Mendosa, Troy Outlaw.
Producers include: Charlemagne, EZ Elpee, Nashiem Myrick, Carlos Broady, G-Money.
The Source (5/97, p.12
- 4 Mics (out of 5) - "...this Queens-bred duo have not only created new styles, but created their own chaotic new world....THE WAR REPORT is one of the most promising debuts in recent times..."
Rap Pages (6/97, p.8 - "...Musically, CNN don't hold back, giving listeners a full-scale invasion with help from fellow Queens henchmen....Almost every song is distinguished by choppy but memorable hooks similar to those made famous by QB homies Mobb Deep..."
I might be showing my age butI got this joint in 97 -98. This tape got popped so many times. There was also a Tragedy Khadafi single attached to this as well. Now I remember there being two versions, the one with the Halfway Thugs( Tragedy diss ) and the initial one with the Stay Tuned ( Thug Paradise ) single, which incidentally had the LA, LA single as a B side. Mos def a banger from beginning to the end.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_Report
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1116042&style=music&fulldesc=T
Just as the underground punk and new wave sound of the '70s ultimately found its way to the top of the charts in a modified form, so the underground hip-hop scene has been translated into the mainstream. Still, the hard-core sound and complex lyrics of groups like Capone-N-Noreaga place them squarely in the underground, despite their voluminous record sales. On their debut, THE WAR REPORT, they are as hard-core as hard-core gets.
A spin-off of fellow Queens-MCs Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga bring their songs to life through their lyrical wizardry. For their beats, only the best will do; Clark Kent and Buckwild handle the boards for some of the tracks. The duo even employ the hard-hitting production skills of Nashiem Myrick and Carlos Broady on "T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)." Getting the news from CNN takes on a whole new meaning as THE WAR REPORT describes the dirt going down on the streets of New York.
Engineers include: Pacman, Ken "Duro" Ifill, G Money.
Personnel: Tragedy (vocals, keyboards); Havoc (vocals, drum programming); Capone , Iman T.H.U.G., Mobb Deep, Noreaga (vocals); Brian Attmore (keyboards); Nneka, Shawn Brown (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Chris Conway; Pacman; G-Money ; Rich July; Havoc; Capone ; Kenny Ortíz; Ken "Duro" Ifill; Marley Marl; Nasheim Myrick; Noreaga; Stretch Armstrong .
Recording information: Axis Studios, New York, NY; Chung King Studios, New York, NY; Daddy's House, New York, NY; House Of Hits, New York, NY; Platinum Island Studios, New York, NY; Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY; Unique Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Danny Clinch.
Personnel: Capone, Noreaga, Tragedy (aka "Khadafi"); Iman T.H.U.G., Mobb Deep (vocals); Havoc (vocals, drum programming); Brian Attmore (keyboards); Shawn Brown, Nneka (background vocals); Castro, Musolini, Mendosa, Troy Outlaw.
Producers include: Charlemagne, EZ Elpee, Nashiem Myrick, Carlos Broady, G-Money.
The Source (5/97, p.12
- 4 Mics (out of 5) - "...this Queens-bred duo have not only created new styles, but created their own chaotic new world....THE WAR REPORT is one of the most promising debuts in recent times..."Rap Pages (6/97, p.8
- "...Musically, CNN don't hold back, giving listeners a full-scale invasion with help from fellow Queens henchmen....Almost every song is distinguished by choppy but memorable hooks similar to those made famous by QB homies Mobb Deep..."I might be showing my age butI got this joint in 97 -98. This tape got popped so many times. There was also a Tragedy Khadafi single attached to this as well. Now I remember there being two versions, the one with the Halfway Thugs( Tragedy diss ) and the initial one with the Stay Tuned ( Thug Paradise ) single, which incidentally had the LA, LA single as a B side. Mos def a banger from beginning to the end.
I
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_Report
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