Juelz Santana Album: “From Me to U [PA]”

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Personnel includes: Juelz Santana, Cam'Ron, Freekey Zeekey, Monique Garnett, Jimmy Jones, Mike Peters, JR Writer, T.I. Producers: Heatmakerz, Charlemagne, Self For Self, Chad Hamilton, Jazz Pha. Recorded at Sony Music Studios, Quad Studios, and Baseline Studios, New York, New York; Big Bud Studios, Atlanta, Georgia. "Dipset (Santana's Town)" was nominated for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group. Personnel includes: Juelz Santana, Cam'Ron, Freekey Zeekey, Monique Garnett, Jimmy Jones, Mike Peters, JR Writer, T.I. Producers: Heatmakerz, Charlemagne, Self For Self, Chad Hamilton, Jazz Pha. Recorded at Sony Music Studios, Quad Studios, and Baseline Studios, New York, New York; Big Bud Studios, Atlanta, Georgia. "Dipset (Santana's Town)" was nominated for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group. Cam'Ron's protege Juelz Santana goes it alone after debuting as part of the Diplomats crew on DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY. Here he steers clear of that crew's obsession with drugs, guns, and money--well, at least the drugs and guns part. The key here is the keyboard-inflected "Why," where Santana runs down the reasons he's in the game, like watching ROCKY III when he was "a tiny little poppy seed, as grimy as I could be," and comes as close as any rapper ever gets to waxing philosophical about his life and motives. Furthermore "My Problem (Jealousy)"finds him apologizing for hitting his girlfriend, and getting into sticky relationship details to boot. FROM ME TO U is, therefore, no ordinary gangsta rap collection, and while Santana's flow might not be up to that of some of his contemporaries just yet, there's enough evidence here to point to some considerable talent lurking beneath the bravura. Cam'Ron's protege Juelz Santana goes it alone after debuting as part of the Diplomats crew on DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY. Here he steers clear of that crew's obsession with drugs, guns, and money--well, at least the drugs and guns part. The key here is the keyboard-inflected "Why," where Santana runs down the reasons he's in the game, like watching ROCKY III when he was "a tiny little poppy seed, as grimy as I could be," and comes as close as any rapper ever gets to waxing philosophical about his life and motives. Furthermore "My Problem (Jealousy)"finds him apologizing for hitting his girlfriend, and getting into sticky relationship details to boot. FROM ME TO U is, therefore, no ordinary gangsta rap collection, and while Santana's flow might not be up to that of some of his contemporaries just yet, there's enough evidence here to point to some considerable talent lurking beneath the bravura.

Cam'Ron and the DipSet crew don't have the brightest lyrics. They typically tend to rhyme a word with itself, make bizarre analogies, and use similies to disgraceful measures; that is of course, if they rhyme at all. Juelz Santana however, seems to be slightly more lyrically sophisticated. While still basic, his rhymes consist more of actual rhyming and tell a story of progression. Most of these lyrics have a meaningful motive, although not always evident. In "One Day I Smile" Juelz speaks on the treacherous lifestyle of the projects, "follow me down this yellow brick road/ one-eight-seven, hello every ghetto zip code." Juelz also seems to be incredibly grateful throughout the record, which is refreshing, as is the simple style of few words, slow flow, in contrast to many rappers that try to fit in as much as possible, and the lyrics become overshadowed by beats.

The beats on From Me to U continue with the Diplomat style. Big bass, puch, thick samples, perfectly produced from the Heatmakerz. I can't get enough of these beats...they never get old...what can I say, I love them.

Every track on this album is good. Great beats, decent lyrics. Just make sure you can stand the style and ever-so-basic rhyming that is the Diplomats.

I picked up this album when it first came out and im still listening to it. Juelz Santana along with the other Diplomat members are hot. Some people don't understand their style so they don't feel their music. You got to hand it to these guys, they are trend setters. From their clothes, to their beats, to lyrics. The best track on Julez Santana's album would be "One Day I Smile" "How I Feel" "Why" and last but not least the street banger "Santana Town". All though Julez and Cam'ron have the same rap style you can't hold it against him. Their both from Harlem. They are the only rappers from Harlem that are well known ever since Big L died. Trust me, you won't be let down. Don't jump the ban wagon and say thier wack unless you listen to them first.

solid cd everyone knows juelz isin't the greatest lyricits ever. i do no like the rating system on amazon i gave it 5 stars that does not mean that this album is a classic or anything this album is a joy to listen to every beat is as chunky as it gets

one that will suprise you and will make you spin it all the time i have to say that the diplomats make straight banging music dont expect raekwons story telling ability or any hilarious freddie foxx punch lines this is an album that is pure music to your ears with hot heatmakerz beats which juelz sounds solid on

go get this one

6.5 of 10 lyrics 8.5 of 10 beats