Search - Redman :: Ill At Will V.2

Let's hope Red's album is at least this good (4 Stars)

10/15/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"No question -- Reggie Noble's latest mixtape beats the hell out of 95% of the other mixtapes out there in terms of replay value, something mixtapes always seem to lack. Ill at Will Vol. 1 was just a shade better, but Vol. 2 is more of a showcase of the Gillahouse crew, rather than Red killing it on every single track. Red still manages to go off on every track he appears on, but you can't blame the Funk Docta Spot for bringing the heat, can you?



Deeper Cover with Red, Icarus and Saukrates is a great remake of the Dre & Snoop classic "Deep Cover." Turn That [...] Up is a vintage Reggie Noble club banger -- I actually prefer it over his current single, Rush Da Security. Saukrates Season is a nice solo by Big Sox, that also somehow managed to receive crazy airplay on urban radio up in Toronto. But probably the most memorable track is the bonus track, You're So Gangsta, a spoof of Twista's "You're So Sexy." This track is mad funny, and it even has Reggie mimicking the way Twista spits.



Redman's already renewed every ones faith in him, let's just see if Def Jam decides to release his album sometime this decade. But if you need a quick Funk Docta fix, this mixtape's for you.



Best moments: You're So Gangsta, Deeper Cover feat. Icarus & Saukrates, Party People (Freestyle), Saukrates Season, and Turn That [...] Up (favourite)."

A more posse mixtape from the Gilla crew

Anthony Perez | Kingsburg, CA | 07/20/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Basically pretty much anything that Redman puts out is better than 95% than the rest of the junk thats out there. That sort of quality is exactly what makes this mixtape not quite as great as you would hope for but trying to follow up the just about perfect mixtape that was Ill At Will Vol. 1 is no easy task. Funk Doc should be drops some great stuff this time around though. I can't think of much from Red that would warrant a need to press fast forward on here. Some of the highlights of his on here for me are: 8 1/2 mile, Da Banger, Gilla Grind 4 Hoes, and Turn Dat (...) Up. Also on this tape Saukrates and Icarus each get 2 solo cuts each on here. Pretty much im not sure that either of them are quite up to par to carry themselves yet with Icarus failing to impress on either of his but Saukrates does have a pretty decent track with Saukrates season. Overall this is a good little bit of fresh material to hold you over until whenever the hell Red Gone Wild drops."

Good until....

Michael Chumney | Austin, TX United States | 03/19/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Love Redman and this has him being his normal funky self. Can't wait for the new studio album but this will tied you over until then."