The fast-paced flow on the track from the featured artists is fitting, whereas the beat, as nice as it is, does not remind the listener of classic Camp Lo. 'Afros' has a backdrop that literally sounds like an electrical current, starting muted and building into something more. (see 'Feelin' It' and 'Politics As Usual'). Ski, is their long-time collaborating producer, who is also known for his work on another classic New York debut known as 'Reasonable Doubt' The mood is set properly with '82 Afros' featuring Ski Beatz. Many of the songs from that mixtape find their way on this, in reworked full versions, the third official installment of the The group has found a home in the form of independent label Good Hands Records (also expected to release Killah Priest's upcoming effort, 'The Offering'). Similarly, last year they warmed up with the 'Fort Apache Mixtape'.

A rare EP entitled 'Short Eyes' was a five track exercise released in 2001 that showed that they hardly had lost a step, but something went awry between that and 'Let's Do It Again' as most of the latter seemed tired and bland-a difficult feat for such a cool group. Nevertheless, the Bronx-bred emcee's never really went anywhere despite the fact that there seems to be a long hiatus between each of their proper full-length releases. It is precedent they set for themselves with such a fresh debut. They have typecast themselves as the 70's blaxploitation divulging crew that makes fun music. Perhaps Camp Lo are their own worst enemy. Now, Camp Lo is back for another run with 'Black Hollywood' as many nostalgic fans hope for another classic, yet has the duo worn out their welcome? The long-awaited follow-up, 'Let's Do It Again' failed to rekindle the magic that once was and faltered into obscurity, no thanks to some pretty pitiful promotion. The two dynamic emcee's have been relative 'milk carton' rappers since their ultra-slick and groovy debut, 'Uptown Saturday Night' back in 1997.

This theory may fit particularly well when contemplating Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede's place in the hip-hop history books. In the music industry the first disc is almost always the album that makes the artist a name for themselves, but some say that the success of the sophomore album is really how you can judge longevity. Sometimes musicians set too high of a standard with their debut records. Camp Lo :: Black Hollywood :: Good Hands RecordsĪs reviewed by Justin 'Tha Shiznute' Chandler

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