The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1

Infobox Album
Name = The Heart of Tha Streetz, Vol. 1
Type = Album
Artist = B.G.


Released = May 24 2005
Recorded = 2004
Genre = Southern Rap
Length = 77:15
Label = Chopper City, Koch
Producer = Christopher Dorsey(Executive)
Carolyn Dorsey
Dani Kartel
Hush
Sinista
DJ Smurf
Kidd
Mouse
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oadnvwxua9uk link]
Last album = "Life After Cash Money"
(2004)
This album = "The Heart of Tha Streetz, Vol.1"
(2005)
Next album = "The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am)"
(2006)

"The Heart of Tha Streetz, Vol. 1" is a hip-hop album and is the ninth studio album from American rapper B.G. The album has production from DJ Smurf, B.G. himself, Sinister, Dani Kartel, K.I.D.D. and Mouse. The album includes the hit single Where Da At. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200503/ai_n12946966 Original Hot Boy B.G. Is Back to Re-Claim What's His on "The Heart Of Tha Streetz," His Killer New Studio Album Due Out May 24th] ] There are guest appearances from the Chopper City Boyz and 5th Ward Weebie.

About The Album

With LIFE AFTER CASH MONEY, former Hot Boy B.G. issued the post-mortem for his tenure on the legendary high-rolling label for which he worked ever since his pre-teen Prince of Rap days. For his follow-up Koch release, THE HEART OF THA STREETZ VOL. 1, he dives into his new life re-christened B. Gizzle. B.G. is patently in touch with who he is, setting the tone dispassionately on the title track, a philosophical reflection on street life.

B.G. has a knack for merging an absolutely hardcore view on life with a sinisterly melodic background, laying it all out with a raw, languid swamp drawl. B.G. rapped through a Southern haze long before it was the style, and the murkily alluring "Fool Wit It" and the eerie "Where Da At" (with a hypnotic heartbeat breakdown) remind us of how the products of his "pinball mind" work. When he gets energized, as he does talking about his home on "Chopper City," the effect is powerful. Overall, THE HEART OF THA STREETZ VOL. 1 succeeds on the merits of the easy confidence at the center of B.G.'s persona and style.

Track listing

#"Heart Of Tha Streetz" - 3:59
#"Fool With It" - 3:42
#"Chopper City"' [featuring Sniper] - 3:25
#"Skit" - 0:21
#Where da At"' [featuring Homebwoi] - 4:14
#"Same Ol' S*%"#"' [featuring Hakizzle, Gar, Sniper, VL Mike] - 5:26
#"Do That S*%#" - 3:44
#"Work Dat A$%"' [featuring 5th Ward Weebie] - 3:49
#"Ride With That" - 4:01
#"Get Ya Game Up" - 4:02
#"U See Why"' [featuring Gar] - 4:29
#"Get Up" - 3:53
#"Ziggler the Wiggler"(Skit) - 1:41
#"Stalkin'"' [featuring Gar] - 4:44
#"Roll With Me" - 4:06
#"Oh No" [featuring Hakizzle] - 3:56
#"On Tha Block" - 4:30

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