Search - Trife Diesel :: Better Late Then Never

Classic solo debut from Trife da God

G$ | B-More, MD | 08/05/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's been about 8 years since we first heard Trife on some tracks with Ghostface, since then he has been part of the Theodore Unit album and put out a very good collabo album with Ghostface a few years back. The album title is fitting as finally the very skilled and talented rapper drops his solo debut album, and it's a classic and probably be a top 5 album of 2009. With 16 songs, you get 3 almost calssic tracks and the other 13 are good, mostly very good songs. Guests ar eon 10 songs, rapping on about half and are most of his Theodore Unit counterparts with a few other good MC's on here as well. His lyrics and delivery are on point and he has some songs with nice storylines, some deeper ones, and some street tales and songs as well. Production is also very well handled. Blunt does 5 songs, DJ Snips does 2, Lee Bannon, Bean One, DJ Snips, Neenyo, Mental Instruments, Quincey Tones, Animal House, Milkcrate Fam, Noize Therapy, Lewis Parker all do 1 song. A must have album from one of the better lesser-known rappers out.



#1 - 9.5 (tight beat)

#2 - 8.5

#3 - 9 (nice beat)

#4 - 9.5 (tight beat)

#5 - 8 (f/ Kryme Life & Tommy Whispers)

#6 - 8.5 (f/ Freeway & Termanology)

#7 - 9.5 (f/ Shostface Killah -- tight beat)

#8 - 8.5 (f/ Tommy Whispers & Kryme Life)

#9 - 9

#10 - 9 (f/ Ghostface Killah & Shawn Wigs -- funny story line on this one)

#11 - 8 (f/ Kryme Life)

#12 - 9 (f/ Royce da 5'9" -- nice beat)

#13 - 9 (nice beat)

#14 - 8.5 (f/ Tommy Whispers -- good beat0

#15 - 8 (f/ Slash)

#16 - 8.5 (f/ Mike Payne)



T. Bailey -- b. 1980 -- Stapleton, Staten Island, NY

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Nice debut

Dwight | Florida, USA | 07/22/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this is a great debut album from a talented artist. The production has an authentic feel with some great samples. His lyrical ability is nice and he got great flow. I was anticipating this album for weeks and i wasn't disappointed. From beginning to end there's varying topics and subjects and some good guest appearances. My top 5 tracks are Better Late Than Never, Heads or Tails, Blind Man, Stronger Man, and Mother Like You."

This the Real Deal, Son. Believe That

Jeffrey A. Lunt | 09/01/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Trife Diesel, or Trife da God, blessed the mic on several tracks from several Ghostface Killah albums. I remember thinking, "Wow. This Cat can spit fire and hold his own with the Wu-Tang legend." (Check out "Biscuits" on "The Pretty Toney Album.") So naturally, with the release of his debut album, "Better Late Than Never," I wanted to give Trife his day in court.



Like Ghostface, Trife is talented. Even a casual listener will hear Ghostface's influence and tutelage. Trife's flow and delivery are on par with Ghostface. Think of it this way: Ghostface is the mentor; Trife is the pupil.



First things first: the lyrics are smart, even thought-provoking. Trife ain't ignorant: he reads the newspapers and watches the news; he questions the media and writes his own thoughts. He raps as an editorialist, always spitting street knowledge. Fortunately, these lyrics are laid over some nice, smooth, Wu-Tang-style production. I was pleased...but obviously, you're not gonna hear these raps on the radio. (The radio sucks anyway.)



If you like Ghostface Killah (or any other Wu-Tang Clansmen or affiliates) give this album a spin. This is REAL hip-hop. It's raw, it's gangsta, but more importantly, it's the truth - straight up.



Wu-Tang and Theodore Unit forever.



Peace."