Pimp C Album: “The Sweet James Jones Stories [PA]”

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Personnel include: Pimp C (rap vocals); True, Twista, Lil' Flip, Devin The Dude, Bun B (rap vocals). <p>Recording information: Dean's List House Of Hits, Houston, TX. <p>While Southern rapper Pimp C, one half of underground heroes UGK, spins stories familiar in the world of modern hip-hop, there's a grand nature to his tales that recalls 1970s blaxploitation films. On "I'm a Hustler," Pimp C weaves a vivid urban fable of a gangsta life, bolstered by an entrancing Curtis Mayfield-esque chorus. Unfortunately, he's lived that SUPERFLY life, and his second record, THE SWEET JAMES JONES STORIES, drops with Pimp C jailed for assault with a deadly weapon. However, incarceration hasn't prevented the rapper from releasing a darkly fascinating portrait of his life. <p>One of Pimp C's strongest attributes is that, like the cultured pimp character from many movies, he's proficient and passionate in his ultra-violent turf, but is acutely aware of the world outside of it. He drops names like Johnny "Guitar" Watson with ease, while alternating modern crunk beats (as on "Hogg in the Game") with unique blues-funk loops (on the sinister "Get My Money"). Pimp C lives the life he preaches, and he conveys this with a harsh elegance that makes THE SWEET JAMES JONES STORIES both gripping and supremely funky.

Pimp C is indeed a legend in the south and after his incarceration a couple years back you just knew that a real solo album was on the way. Pimp C, one half of legendary duo UGK, drops his first solo album The Sweet James Jones Stories. He delivers on all aspects on this album. His lyrics are as playalistic and vulgar as they've ever been as he spits that game on women, cars, hustlin, mackin, bustin heads...all that pimp shhiiit. Even though these are not new verses they sound like it ( If you have the Live From Harris County Jail cd then you will recognize some of the lyrics.) The new beats are outstanding. Songs such as Hogg In The Game, Comin Up (Lil Flip drops a hot verse amazingly), Isa Playa, I Gotta Thang, I Know U Strapped, Everytime, and Slow Down are amazing songs that can only be brought to you by Pimp C. Indeed the whole album is bangin but there are two songs that I skip sometimes and they are Young Prostitute and 10 A Key. But the album definitely has lots of replay value and your hour will be well spent. Before you know it...you're playin the cd on repeat...never leaving the changer ( it hasn't been out of mine since it was released). Nonetheless, you should go out and buy the album and support Pimp C, a legend in the south. A Must have. 5 Stars. ****Bun B - Trill in stores soon!!!****

I've been knockin' this one for about 3 weeks straight. The beats on here are so cold it doesn't even matter that most ofthe rhymes on here are recycled. Till Common or Kanye's new joints drop this is as good as it gets in 05. Free Pimp C!!!!

His Voice when he raps puts you in that oldschool gangsta vibe.

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The Most respected In Da South

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If you are a regular ugk fan then you will be pleased with this latest release!

True UGK fans will appreciate this CD. All these songs were recorded before Pimp got locked up and most have been remastered with new beats. All these songs are good but Pimp stands out on "Hogg in da Game", "I's a Playa", "Slow Down" and "Everytime". If you've heard the Sweet Jones - Harris County Jail mixtape then you know what to expect. Overall this is a great CD and will hold fans over until Pimp C gets out on parole later this year. **FREE PIMP C**