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Twista Album: “Kamikaze”
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Release Date:2004-01-27
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Hip-Hop/Rap, Midwest Rap, Hardcore Rap
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:075678359965
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Review - AMG :
To say that motor-mouthed Twista and producer Toxic took their time getting Kamikaze out is an understatement. Released nearly five years after his last album and promoted by the rapper since 2001, Kamikaze finally dropped in one of the least popular months for music buying, January. The long-talked-about Timbaland team up ended up on Timbaland's album, and Kamikaze's original single, "Tattoo," landed on Toxic and Twista's Legit Ballaz project instead. Seems like Kamikaze is doomed from the start, but it's actually a fair album for two main reasons: the new lead single, "Slow Jamz," and the killer guest productions of Kanye West. West is at the helm for "Slow Jamz," producing, singing, and delivering what could be the couplet of 2004: "She got a light-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson/Got a dark-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson." Between the speedy Luther Vandross samples, Jamie Foxx's verse, and West name-checking all of the heroes of pillow-talk radio, there's just enough room for Twista's rapid rap. Twista's style is stunning, doubly so for any aspiring rappers, but for those who just listen, it lacks the depth to carry a full album on its own. Still, his in-and-out appearances on other artists' tracks whetted the appetite for more, and Kamikaze delivers past the single. "Still Feels So Good" is a worthy sequel to Adrenaline Rush's "It Feels So Good," "So Sexy" features a slinky R. Kelly appearance, and "Get Me" finds Toxic's production coming off as cinematic where elsewhere it's just anemic. Two slower numbers toward the end -- the introspective "Hope" and the Bill Withers-sampling "Sunshine" -- go a long way to expand the album's narrow spectrum, and Twista's skills adjust nicely to the mellow pace. Whatever the reasons for Kamikaze's delay, it does make for near-perfect timing for the both stunning and limited rapper. One album per five years, monthly guest spots, and the occasional brilliant single equal just the right amount of Twista. ~ David Jeffries, All Music GuideReview - Yahoo! Music - Dan Leroy :
His lightning flow came machine-gunning out of the Midwest long before anyone had ever heard of Nelly. But for a guy who’s been an undeniable influence of the current generation of rappers, Chicago-born Twista has kept a surprisingly low profile, releasewise; this is his first major label outing in nearly five years. While the title suggests he’s merely upping the adrenaline rush of his debut, most of Kamikaze finds Twista wisely picking his spots to go for broke on the mic. A host of crack producers (Kanye West, Jazze Pha) and sweet-singing guests (Cee-Lo, Anthony Hamilton, R. Kelly) keep the vibe here surprisingly mellow, as Twista waxes West Coastal on “Drinks” and romantically hopeful on “Still Feels So Good” and the hilarious “Slow Jamz,” which rhymes “Vandross” with “pants off” and contains the verse of ’04 thus far: “She got a light-skinned friend that look like Michael Jackson/She got a dark-skinned friend that look like Michael Jackson.” The good humor and easier tempos also make Twista’s forays into Guinness World Record speed more effective, even if manic window-rattlers like “Kill Us All” seem a bit predictable once you’ve heard his latest, slowed-down twist.Review - :
To say that motor-mouthed {$Twista} and producer {$Toxic} took their time getting {^Kamikaze} out is an understatement. Released nearly five years after his last album and promoted by the rapper since 2001, {^Kamikaze} finally dropped in one of the least popular months for music buying, January. The long-talked-about {$Timbaland} team up ended up on {$Timbaland}'s album, and {^Kamikaze}'s original single, {&"Tattoo,"} landed on {$Toxic} and {$Twista}'s {$Legit Ballaz} project instead. Seems like {^Kamikaze} is doomed from the start, but it's actually a fair album for two main reasons: the new lead single, {&"Slow Jamz,"} and the killer guest productions of {$Kanye West}. {$West} is at the helm for {&"Slow Jamz,"} producing, singing, and delivering what could be the couplet of 2004: "She got a light-skinned friend look like {$Michael Jackson}/Got a dark-skinned friend look like {$Michael Jackson}." Between the speedy {$Luther Vandross} samples, {$Jamie Foxx}'s verse, and {$West} name-checking all of the heroes of pillow-talk radio, there's just enough room for {$Twista}'s rapid {\rap}. {$Twista}'s style is stunning, doubly so for any aspiring rappers, but for those who just listen, it lacks the depth to carry a full album on its own. Still, his in-and-out appearances on other artists' tracks whetted the appetite for more, and {^Kamikaze} delivers past the single. {&"Still Feels So Good"} is a worthy sequel to {^Adrenaline Rush}'s {&"It Feels So Good,"} {&"So Sexy"} features a slinky {$R. Kelly} appearance, and {&"Get Me"} finds {$Toxic}'s production coming off as cinematic where elsewhere it's just anemic. Two slower numbers toward the end -- the introspective {&"Hope"} and the {$Bill Withers}-sampling {&"Sunshine"} -- go a long way to expand the album's narrow spectrum, and {$Twista}'s skills adjust nicely to the mellow pace. Whatever the reasons for {^Kamikaze}'s delay, it does make for near-perfect timing for the both stunning and limited rapper. One album per five years, monthly guest spots, and the occasional brilliant single equal just the right amount of {$Twista}. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide
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