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MY CLAIM

Exxxxx | shack in the wilderness. | 04/04/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Basicly in my opinion this album is avarage @ best. I liked Yak's singles from fondle em and def jux, and even his ish from The Conspiracy, but his 1st solo album just doesnt cut it. His flows are decent, but his voice just gets kinda annoying after awhile. My other complaint is on the beats, Mondee is an okay producer but his beats are typical for lack of a better word. Highlites are "Pimped Out" Ft. Cage, "Spy on You", and "O.D.E." Ft. Tame One. The rest of the album is easily forgetable, nothing amazing here. 3 dope tracks out of 15 = waste of money."

Yak It Up

N3R0 | Story City, Iowa | 08/17/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Yak Ballz isn't your typical mc. Hell, Yak Ballz isn't your typical mc from Queens, either. For one, he's white, and for two, he rhymes with a very thick (almost kool g rap-esque) lisp. His voice is kinda odd, but it sticks in your craw and works well (except when he's trying to scream wack-ass choruses, as on "Nerd Wars"). His rhymes are occasainally clever, always well put, and his flow is above average. The beats on this record (produced all in house by Mondee and Mighty Mi) are mostly incredible (except on the terrible "The Gulliest" which has a bland beat posing as underground textures). "The Drill" is the obvious standout, along with the Camu Tao produced banger "No Escape". The previously mentioned "Nerd Wars" finds Yak experimenting with his flow (which happens all of three times on this record, but somehow, it doesn't seem TOO repitive), and Mondee producing a solid banger, but Yak insisting how much he "hates all you f*cking nerds." Blah, to say the least. Cage impresses on the untypical (for Cage, anyway) and bass heavy "Pimped Out", and Tame One pops up for some of that old-school tribute (...) on "O.D.E.". Yak Ballz does change up his topics (a great thing) on songs like "Spy On You", "The Queens Life", and the aforementioned "The Drill", giving you some insight into this very underground mc. Hopefully, his work with The Weathermen will be of this caliber, and I'm praying for at least a couple of those Mondee-type bangers."