Between the lackluster production and haphazardly selected guest features, the album never quite finds its rhythm and just sounds disjointed through much of its run time. As mentioned before, the album falls victim like the works of many other New York artists trying too hard to capture and emulate cliches of modern contemporary Hip-Hop artists.
However, when it gets bad, it’s really bad. When the album gets good, it’s really good. However, with the exception of these and a couple more tracks Filthy America…It’s Beautiful largely falls flat both production-wise and in the guest appearance department. The song is without a doubt one of a few highlights on the album and showcases The LOX at their best when the crew takes a break from the braggadocio and decadence that dominates a majority of the album to address serious, real-world issues and societal ills.
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Rock supplies hauntingly subdued production, laced with Rhodes keys and crisp drums, while Sheek, Styles, and Jada through the course of a mock trial explore the systematic injustices and double standards young Black men and greater Black America has historically and still continues to suffer at the hands of United States ‘justice’ system. Another standout cut is the album’s title track, ‘Filthy America’ produced by Pete Rock, another staple in New York Hip-Hop. A welcomed move, given that in recent years much of New York’s current and upcoming crop of artists have been crafting music that sounds more like it came out of Houston or Atlanta rather than the 5 boroughs.
While much of the production throughout the album tries it best to blend The LOX’s hard-nosed, in your face, no-nonsense rhyme delivery with that of contemporary production styles, Premier sticks to his classic, signature, time tested style of chopped dusty samples, scratched hooks and grimy, pounding drums that is explicitly made for the streets and unapologetically New York. It’s tracks like this on the album where The LOX truly astound and sound the most comfortable over. Highlights from the album such as the DJ Premier produced ‘Move Forward’ is a gritty, boom-bap induced return to the group’s genesis that invokes memories of the group’s hey-day back in the late ’90s. The LOX shines brightest when they return to their roots and stick to their New York essence. The album also features a relatively minimal cast of guest performers, featuring performances from Mobb Deep, Fetty Wap and Gucci Mane as well as InfaRed and Dyce Payne who make appearances throughout the album’s run time. Released through Roc Nation and D-Block Records, Filthy America…It’s Beautiful sees The LOX return to deliver a follow-up album (after all three members have enjoyed successful solo careers over the past decade and a half) even if ultimately ending up with mixed results.įilthy America…It’s Beautiful features, several respected producers, recruiting the musical talents of Dame Grease, Pete Rock and long-time collaborator, DJ Premier amongst others. However, Filthy America…It’s Beautiful is the first official album from The LOX since the group’s sophomore album We Are The Streets back in 2000. The album comes off the release of two previous EP’s The Trinity and The Trinity 2nd Sermon released in 20 respectively. After a 16 year hiatus and following successful solo careers, steadily releasing various solo studio albums and projects rappers Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Jadakiss have once again joined forces and reunited as The LOX to release their third studio album Filthy America…It’s Beautiful.
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