Iron Mic Coalition 3rd Edition:Exclusive Album Review
Iron Mic Coalition
3rd Edition: Constant Heat
The name “Iron Mic”
resonates behind its reverb. The instrumental is strong, reminiscent to the
hip-hop of the late 90’s. Crushed snares, distorted samples queue in
correlation to its history. What can you do with the name? So much history, so
much has changed since then. IMC 3rd
Edition, will it create another bright chapter in this groups Legacy. Or does
this show the passing end of something Legendary?
The first song “The Drug” is head bang worthy.
The verse captures you immediately. The tone is harsh, the words are strong.
Verses laid in deadly delivery with witty punch lines. Each artist proved talent in this cypher
style performance. So many different styles and voice temperatures, pleasure to
hear such a range. The rap style is dirty grim, leaking the 90’s golden era
flow. No chorus is found this is merely an introduction to each artist. Every
MC showed to rap, leaving no room for half stepping. With poise displayed their
forte on flow flexible production. Fall into the next song “La La La”. A fairytale story based intro the
chorus starts off simply (lalala). Creatively wrong, makes this song so right.
ODB fused with Wu-tang this song is a fresh palette of hip-hop. The chorus is
so free, unapologetic, none commercial and just everything hip-hop was and
isn’t today. IMC displayed on this record they aren’t afraid of risk which pays
off. The chorus just works, corky, fun, and almost menacing. The verses let you
know this still serious business, but keep you having fun throughout. The next
song “Mystikal” produced
by MMILK. It’s so reminiscent to the golden era
of hip-hop. Immediately your granted the uninterrupted sway that hip-hop gives
its core listeners. The song kicks off passionately with group member (Jason the Hater). The
chorus is infectious and fun. This song has a classic soul. Making it seem
impossible to have been created in this era. This isn’t just a throwback sound.
It’s relevant on this record this is who IMC is. It’s so natural, so easy the
song just rocks all the way from start to finish. The scratching, frantic
bravado jumps your adrenaline to max and grants you chills. This is hip-hop! Each
rapper comes in and gives you different styles and stories. Everyone voice is
unique and this song is perfect. The freedoms in which every artist carries this
song make it flawless performance. Skip down to “Home” the production stand similar to others.
By this time you become familiar with instruments, delivery and topics. Home is
exactly what these sounds like. Each MC delivers a pin-point performance on
production they obviously shine on. The chorus is scattered and don’t really own
your attention. It just doesn’t grab your mental like the other cuts. It fails
to distant itself enough from the other records and falls slightly below the
rest. “In the streets”
come in strong and well versed. You are captured from the start with a head nodding
melodic flow. The topic is different and refreshing. The production plays in on
similar grounds but still manage to stay distant. The chorus is bar driven but
still has enough of a melody to support. Hold up your hands if you from the
streets. The message provided is to love who you are and remember where you
from. It grants a sense of righteous something that dwindled from hip-hop in
its later years. Buried beneath these cadence lay conscience rappers, that
doesn’t necessarily try to be. Fall into
“Dipped in Soul” a
classic 70’s lace instrumental that plays heavy on the soul era. The production
supported more by the flow as it coast without much strength. Then it picks up,
once the first chorus hits. Soul is sung, with heavy dubs and soaked in reverb.
The song picks up immediately as the M.C. after the chorus stake his claim. The
most impressive and infectious chorus by far. It features: popular hip-hop
group artist 8ball & MJG.
The song just elevates more and more. The feature was perfectly placed
and brought another spirit to the album and song. Bringing us to the conclusion
of the album is the song “Track20
(represent)”.The production is done by Empee Cuts and its goose-bump
worthy. The sample supports and sense of sweet to the sour of so much raw rap.
The chorus is perfectly garnished making this an absolute finish. Memphop is
screamed and chanted amongst the group. This record breaths the life of IMC and
what they stand for. This piece is just everything you can want out of a song
of this nature. The outro ends on the highest note possible leaving you feeling
completely satisfied. IMC 3rd Edition is an album that truly
represents for the art. It’s shown in every record every bar and every instrument
of production. Every single artist brought something special to this project.
Not once was it a skip able record. The production was captured flawlessly of
the golden era of hip-hop. One of the most refreshing pieces of work we ever
rated. Each artist has something to say and could easily be solo acts. Most of
production drove familiar lanes. Verses were held long, choruses were not the
highlight of the album. Topics were similar to yesteryears of hip-hop. But this
album was meant to give you, just a man and a mic feel. This is the hip-hop
most of us fell in love with. The non-commercial, pass the mic, no entourage,
rewind it to catch the metaphors music. This album was unapologetic, and
granted a sense of clarity to which who IMC is and will forever be, an
unstoppable force.
Untouchable
4.4/5
Iron Mic Coalition 3rd
Edition: Constant Heat
DOWNLOAD ON
artisttreeent.com Feb
17th,2015
TRACK LISTING
IMC Third Edition.
Members: DJ Capital A, Empee, MMilk, the Derelik Rapper, the Mighty Quinn,
Jason Da Hater, Duke, General MacArthur, Avenging Wind (R.I.P)
1. The drug prod by
Empee- Mighty Quinn, Avenging Wind, Duke, Hater, Derelik, Quinn, Empee,
MacArthur, MMilk
2. La, la,la prod by
MMilk- Cristina Hunter, MMilk, Hater, Duke, Mac, Quinn, Derelik
3. Mystikal prod by
MMilk- Hater, Mac, MMilk, Quinn, Avenging Wind
4.South Paw Original
prod by Paragon- MMilk
5. Knights of the Mic
& turntables prod by MMilk cuts by DJ Shamrock- Hater, Mac,(hook Hater
& Quinn), Duke, MMilk, Avenging Wind, Mordechi Da Foul, Marz
6.Home prod by
Avenging Wind cuts by DJ Hush- A wind, Duke, Mac, MMilk, Max Ptah, Derelik,
Quinn
7. In the Streets
prod by Paragon- Duke, Hater, Derelik
8. Dipped in soul
prod by MMilk- Hater, Mac, Duke, MMilk, 8 Ball, MJG
9. Maybap music prod
by Paragon- Hater, Derelik, Duke, Mac, Capital A
10. Track 20 prod by
Empee cuts by DJ Redeye- Mac, Hater, Derelik, Avenging Wind
