Disco de Juvenile: “Juve the Great [PA]”

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Personnel: Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, Brian "Birdman" Willams, Wacko, Skip, Soulja Slim (rap vocals). Producers include: Ad Future, Mannie Fresh, Griz, Slice T, Sha Money. Recorded at Ocean Way, UTP, Nashville, Tennessee; Circle House, Studio Center, Miami, Florida. Personnel: Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, Brian "Birdman" Willams, Wacko, Skip, Soulja Slim (rap vocals). Producers include: Ad Future, Mannie Fresh, Griz, Slice T, Sha Money. Recorded at Ocean Way, UTP, Nashville, Tennessee; Circle House, Studio Center, Miami, Florida. Juvenile rose from the New Orleans projects' "bounce" dance scene and turned into one of Cash Money Records' most popular artists on the strength of his 1998 album 400 DEGREEZ and its wildly popular hit single "Back That Azz Up." And while JUVE THE GREAT may not quite rise to the heights of that album and its multi-faceted depictions of New Orleans gangsta life, tracks such as "Down South Posted" and "Bounce Back" will keep fans of the rapper and of the Dirty South well satisfied. Still, irrefutable proof that Juvenile is no run-of-the-mill Cash Money soldier lies in "Numb Numb," his finely-honed expose of coke dealing New Orleans-style, which manages to be hypnotic, revealing, sympathetic and chilling, all in the space of five minutes. Juvenile rose from the New Orleans projects' "bounce" dance scene and turned into one of Cash Money Records' most popular artists on the strength of his 1998 album 400 DEGREEZ and its wildly popular hit single "Back That Azz Up." And while JUVE THE GREAT may not quite rise to the heights of that album and its multi-faceted depictions of New Orleans gangsta life, tracks such as "Down South Posted" and "Bounce Back" will keep fans of the rapper and of the Dirty South well satisfied. Still, irrefutable proof that Juvenile is no run-of-the-mill Cash Money soldier lies in "Numb Numb," his finely-honed expose of coke dealing New Orleans-style, which manages to be hypnotic, revealing, sympathetic and chilling, all in the space of five minutes.

Ight this album is fire from the intro.

Ok this aint no 400 degrees.

Face it their'll never be another

one.

This is a 2003 classic.

Juvenile is soundin nice for a comeback album.

Im feelin it.

Holla at cha boy!!!

Juve holdin it down for us New Orleans natives.

UPT 4 life,3rd ward

Back in 98, when 400 degreez came out, the typical fast paced "cash money beat" was new in the rap scene, and mannie fresh's production perfectly harmonized with juve's raw and unique lyrics. I consider 400 degreez one of the best rap cd's out there, whilst also the underrated follow-up "tha g-code" and BG's "chopper city in the ghetto" caught my attention.

Still, the typical "Cash Money" style soon started to sound monotonous and played out, and when juve and bg left the label I totally lost my interest in "Cash Money".

Now, about 5 years later, Juve is back and I am really pleased with his new offering. While one cannot compare it with 400 degreez, I find the production to be pretty good (although mostly too slow) and Juve's lyrics cool and unique as always. Best songs are "Bounce Back", "F*n' with me", "Lil' Daddy" and "Juve the Great". Support Juvenile (not Cash Money) on this one, since he is one of the greatest!

The reason I gave this album 5 stars is because Juvenile doesn't just talk nonsense over good beats like 50 cent, he really raps, old-school rap. His lyrics are somewhat substantial but I like the fact that he has a cohesive flow, the beats are mostly good. In my opinion, Slow Motion, In My Life, Bounce Back, and about 5 others are the best tracks, the rest are just good.