Mind of Mystikal
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Mind of Mystikal is a re-release of the debut album by New Orleans-based emcee Mystikal
, released on October 15, 1995. The songs "Beware" and "Here I Go" were retaliation
songs towards The B.G.'z
and UNLV
whom he was in conflict with at the time.
Mystikal was born on September 22, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Although a respected and revered figure in the underground scene, Mystikal didn't have a huge chart hit until the massive "Shake Ya Ass" was issued in 2000. In 1994, Mystikal signed to "Big Boy" Records and debuted his first album "Mind of Mystikal"
"Back in the day--1967, to be exact--R&B duo James & Bobby Purify exhorted partygoers to "bend over, let me see you shake a tail feather." Since then, E.U. ("Da' Butt"), Sir Mix-A-Lot ("Baby Got Back"), LL Cool J ("Big Ole Butt"), Juvenile ("Back That Thang/Azz Up"), and others have weighed in with their own funked-up anatomical anthems.' (Mitchell)
Overall reviews were positive. One such review states: "If anything, this album represents raw lyrics and beats that are combined into a strange mix of Southern beats and the incredibly rapping speed of Mystikal. For those of you that haven't heard Mystikal before he much like Busta Rhymes in style as his words roll out fast and furious. Much like Busta, Mystikal likes to stretch the boundaries of his lyrics to fit the beats into strange and unconventional patterns. His style is very unconventional and that's what makes his works interesting. This is the rawest of his albums, and the one that is the least influenced by outside sources."
Mystikal
Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...
, released on October 15, 1995. The songs "Beware" and "Here I Go" were retaliation
Retaliation
To retaliate is to take revenge.Retaliation or Retaliate may also refer to:*Retaliate , an album by Misery Index*Retaliate , an album by Angerfist*Retaliation...
songs towards The B.G.'z
The B.G.'z
The B.G.'z were an American teenage hip-hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana, active from 1993 to 1997. The duo consisted of rappers Lil Wayne and B.G.. The two made up the youngest artists on Cash Money Records, Lil Wayne being 12 years old, and B.G. only 14 years old. In 1995, B.G...
and UNLV
U.N.L.V. (group)
U.N.L.V. are a hip-hop group from New Orleans, Louisiana, originally consisting of rappers Tec-9, Lil Ya, and Yella Boy. Their name is an acronym for "Uptown Niggas Living Violently". They were one of the first artists signed to Cash Money Records, where they recorded four albums from 1993 to 1996...
whom he was in conflict with at the time.
Track listing
| # | Title | Featured Performers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Y'all ain't Ready Yet" | 5:55 | |
| 2. | "Murderer" | Insane | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Beware" | Precise | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Mr. Hood Critic" | G-Quikk, J-Dawg | 4:11 |
| 5. | "I'm" | Precise | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Out that Boot Camp Clik" | Black Menace | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Not That Nigga" | Michelle Tyler | 6:02 |
| 8. | "Smoke Something" | G-Quikk | 2:11 |
| 9. | "That Nigga ain't Shit!" | 3:04 | |
| 10. | "Mind of Mystikal" | The Boot Camp Clik | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Here I Go" | 5:46 | |
| 12. | "Never Gonna Bounce (The Dream)" | 3:56 | |
| 13. | "Y'all ain't Ready Yet (Remix)" | G-Slimm, Precise | 6:03 |
| 14. | "Not that Nigga (Remix)" | Michelle Tyler | 6:09 |
| 15. | "Dedicated to Michelle Tyler" | 1:10 |
Mystikal was born on September 22, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Although a respected and revered figure in the underground scene, Mystikal didn't have a huge chart hit until the massive "Shake Ya Ass" was issued in 2000. In 1994, Mystikal signed to "Big Boy" Records and debuted his first album "Mind of Mystikal"
"Back in the day--1967, to be exact--R&B duo James & Bobby Purify exhorted partygoers to "bend over, let me see you shake a tail feather." Since then, E.U. ("Da' Butt"), Sir Mix-A-Lot ("Baby Got Back"), LL Cool J ("Big Ole Butt"), Juvenile ("Back That Thang/Azz Up"), and others have weighed in with their own funked-up anatomical anthems.' (Mitchell)
Overall reviews were positive. One such review states: "If anything, this album represents raw lyrics and beats that are combined into a strange mix of Southern beats and the incredibly rapping speed of Mystikal. For those of you that haven't heard Mystikal before he much like Busta Rhymes in style as his words roll out fast and furious. Much like Busta, Mystikal likes to stretch the boundaries of his lyrics to fit the beats into strange and unconventional patterns. His style is very unconventional and that's what makes his works interesting. This is the rawest of his albums, and the one that is the least influenced by outside sources."