D12 Album: “D12 World [PA]”

Eminem's group Dirty Dozen aka D12 (Eminem, Bizarre, Proof, Swifty, Kuniva, Kon Artis aka Mr. Porter) has had many joy times and many sad times throughout their career. With their most recent album D12 World, they were out again to show that they wern't just a sideshow to Eminem.

The album starts off on a strong point, with the songs "Git Up" and "Loyality". "40oz" would be another strong song, as it seems like their loud and club type songs would be their most sucessful. The Group also keeps their normal style of rapping on subjects that many people are used to such as "B***h" and "Get My Gun". "How Come" would be their second single, and I as of many people have an idea that it's dedicated to an old frined Royce The 5'9".

There are many parts of this album that the group falls flat when trying to impress an entire audience. "My Band" might have been aimed to impress listeners MTV wise, but fails miserably (seeing that was the first single). Bizarre would get his cut on a solo "Just Like U" with his perverted rhymes...shouldn't be suprising comming from him. "Leave Dat Boy Alone" is suffered by the singing of Eminem with a southern accent which sounds pathetic. The bonus song "Keep Talkin" just sounds completely terrible.

Two touching songs are towards the end of the album. "Bugz '97" is a rhyme that has late D12 member Bugz rhyming (possibly something they found digging in the crates), as the next track "Good Die Young" would be a song dedicated to him. The song hits even harder today because of the recent murder of member Proof who says "It ain't never late in the game, Satan remains/ with a grudge to see slugs break through my frame/ My heart aches with the pain, the light limits breath/ We gotta have fun now, there's only minutes left...," Damn...

Overall It's a decent sophomore album that D12 has made. It suffers some low points as well as it collects some high points. I recommend this to D12 fans, becuase they'll love it more than normal Eminem fans. It's glad to see that all members (including Bugz) were involved in this project. If you enjoyed this, I recommend that you search for D12 very frist album The Underground EP.

Rest In Peace Proof and Bugz

Lyrics: C+

Production: B-

Musical Vibes: C+

Overall: C+

Favorite Tracks: Git Up, Loyality, I'll Be Damned, Get My Gun, B****, Welcome To D12 World, 40oz, Bugz '97, Good Die Young

Good album but its not as good (...)!

1. Git Up: Em rips it but it gets kinda boring after that. 3/5

2. Loyalty: Obie Trice is in this one and he pulls it out of the gutter. this song is too loooong. 2/5

3. Just Like U: This is on of my favorite songs. Bizzie by himself in this one it's better than "Girls", Em's single on Devils Night. I Wonder whos next to do a solo? 4/5

4. I'll Be Damned: This song is upbeat but it isn't that great, but Kon Artist throws it down and i cant ingnore that. 2.5/5

5. Dude (skit): This is pretty funny. Leads up to "My Band". The security guard guy forgets Kuniva's name and thats pretty funny.

6. My Band: The first single off the album. The video is funnier than hell and so is the song but it gets annoying because the radios played it too damn much. But overall a good song. 4/5

7. U R The One: This is a pretty good song I love Kuniva's verse in this. Bizarre's is pretty hot too. 3.5/5

8. 6 In the Morning: This is a good too song. But it gets boring too. The chorus rocks. 3/5

9. How Come: This song rocks! This is one of my favorite songs on the album and it is actually pretty serious for Em. Kon Artist is good in this too. 4/5

10. Leave Dat Boy Alone: This song is fun but gets annoying fast. Em should never try to have a southern accent. 2.5/5

11. Get My Gun: This song is awesome one of my favorites. Fast paced and the chorus just plain rocks. 4/5

12. Bizarre (skit): This is not that good. not even near as good as Bizarre's skit on Devils Night. His rap isn't even that great.

13. Bitch: My Favorite song on the album Em is great on it. "You just mad me mess up Bitch." Bizzare is awesome. "Scrambled eggs and steak, strawberries and grapes damn that sounds great hold on wait." i love when kuniva and kon artist go back and forth. Oops, somebodys jackin' off tonight!" Proof is hot too. "Swallow and breath, swallow and breath." 5/5

14. Steve's Coffee House (skit): Pointless but funny. The dude does a horrible reenactment of "Purple Pills". 2.5/5

15. D12 World: Not that good. Bad for a title song. 2/5

16. 40 Oz: This song is awesome, really hardcore. The whole thing is good but Bizarre trying to act tough makes me laugh. hahaha. 4/5

17. Commercial Break (skit): This is like Obie's skit on the last album but with Young Zee, oh yeah, and its better. 3.5/5

18. American Psycho 2: This song would be crazy IF i hadnt already heard part one. but you have to hand it to them for tryin' but noone will ever be able to match part one. this features B-Real from Cyprus Hill. 3.5/5

19. Bugz 97: Bugz was pretty good. It's too bad. It's just too bad. 4/5

20. Good Die Young: This song brings a tear to my eye, no not because it sucks, it doesnt, but because it so sad. gotta feel sorry for all of them. Em doesnt rap on this track. But thats good this isnt Em's kind of vibe. My 2nd favorite song on the album. 5/5

21. Keep Talkin: This song was released a long time ago but its still awesome. Its a Ja Rule diss and Ja will never be able to strike back near as good as that. Bizzare's verse is sick but its funnier than hell 4.5/5

This is a good album. But it dissapoints everyone who has the other album. As you can see it gets better as it goes along.

top five songs:

I read all the reviews on here and most people are just either basing it on My Band (which sounds nothing like the rest of the album, fyi) or not really basing their disses on anything, just coming on here to diss just for the hell of it. All I have to say is get your kicks some other way, cuz all you're doing is annoying the people who actually have something legitimate to say, the only thing you're pointing out is your own stupidity- anyways-

this album I think is better put together than Devils night was. The songs sound more 'tied together' (the only way I can think of to describe it) but they each have their own sound. My Band does sound a little out of place, but I think it's a lot better than a lot of the other stuff on the radio right now. All the members are very talented including Bizarre. Yes he isn't as good as the others flow wise, but he has very creative and interesting lyrics, and his flow is all part of his charm. Eminem steps back on this album like he said he would, and isn't near as prominent as he was on Devil's Night letting the others stand out, and that's a good thing. This is one of my favorite cds right now. These guys are definitly not victims of the sophomore slump- major props- 5 stars, very nice

D12's second album "D12 World" (2004) is a decent release. To be honest I have never been big into there work, I remember copping there first album and only liking a few tracks. Maybe this comes from me genuinely finding them to be a bit to out there using controversial lyrics to get attention and sell records. I generally dont care if millions buy a record, what matters to me is can I feel it, can I relate to it on some level, and can it get play in the ride. The lead single "My Band" is a somewhat funny track, Eminem's chorus and D12's lyrics make it a different but entertaining track. The video for this cut had me laughing...I think one of the good things about Eminem is he doesnt mind making fun of himself. Alot of early tracks just dont do much for me and fall under skip material, though there are definetly some standout tracks and for me they are "How Come", the pounding second single "40 Oz", and the grimey Dre produced "American Psycho II" feat. Breal of Cypress Hill. My favourite track is the deep "Good Die Young", D12 drops an excellent cut while talking about life and death, appreciating each day and remembering those who have past. Maybe this one is my fav because D12 deliver some real relevent lyrics and take things to another level. "D12 World" is a release I would recommend for D12 and Eminem fans. 3.5.

I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed, this album brings some very repetitive beats and sometimes lyrics. This LP also lacks any real meaning, most of the songs have no points at all. But as always there are some good points on this album.

Notable Tracks

"Git Up":

Eminem starts this song with some very fast rhyme that will make you have to hit the Play button again on your MP3 player. Swifty then hits the next verse very well, delivering more fast paced well woven rhymes. The final verse is even better than the first two with Kuniva bringing some tight lyrics, perhaps one of his best verses ever. Despite Eminems great verse and chorus Kuniva brings it on this track.

Best Performance: Kuniva

"6 In the Mornin'":

This song starts off excellent, Eminem brings a heavy first verse that leads into a solid catchy chorus. Swifty brings the next verse which is also very good, the flow is great in this verse. Kuniva brings yet another short but fantastic verse here, try to play this verse and catch every word the first time, you won't. Kon Artis takes the last verse, this verse starts off strong but dies off at the end. Em kills his first verse and follows it up with a great chorus.

Best Performance: Eminem

"How Come":

Once again Eminem rips the first verse with an emotional dedication to his fellow members of D12 at first, then it goes into them changing. Kon Artis hits the next verse with an attack with some tight rhymes this is a great Kon Artis verse. Proof really brings a great verse hear talking about his old friends who have gotten resentful because he was "just actin' out the part he was thrown." Proof shines on this one.

Best Performance: Proof

"American Psycho II":

A nice chorus starts off this song delivered by B-Real. Swift takes the first verse with some fast paced rhymes and hateful lyrics this is a great opener. Kuniva brings the next verse, very good lyrics but the flow is a little off, not the best Kuniva verse. Bizzare brings the next verse, with the normal sick and disturbing lyrics, but this is actually one of Bizzares best verses. The last verse is the best, Eminem brings the best series of lyrics and flow on the album. Eminem owns this one.

Best Performance: Eminem

Other Good Ones:

40 oz.

My Band

-Kyle Walker