Search - Wildchild :: Secondary Protocol

Another dope Stones Throw record

Zeb91 | Seattle, WA | 11/13/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"In '99 Wildchild, Madlib, & DJ Romes came out as the Lootpack. This album is the closest we have got to another new Lootpack album since. Madlib and his little brother Oh No handle the production and this album is definitely proof that Oh No can step out of his brothers shadow and shine on his own. Anyway this is a Wildchild album so does he hold it down? Yes. His flow is perfect for these style of beats and he spits some hot lines. His flow is all his own. It has the feel of the laid back Cali vibe but at the same time you could play these tracks at a party without killing the energy. He holds the album down even with guests such as Aceyalone and LMNO. Romes brings the cuts into the album to give it that original feel (more artists need to incorporate the DJ). There are a number of guests but they never outshine Wildchild. Overall this album is another solid release from stones throw with the lyrics and the beats being sick throughout. It is Wildchild's album but Madlib's beats are definitely reason enough to pick it up."

This should have come out a long time ago

Jason Harrington | www.myspace.com/mad_trucker | 10/07/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"1.) Please, all rappers out there: there is no point in saying your rap moniker in every verse...especially when I am actually listening close to your lyrics. I can read my own CD cover thank you...I didn't pirate this (perhaps I should have).



2.)The packaging is great...I mean really nice looking, and effective in setting a tone, but: does it reflect the album? No biggie...just a question.



3.)There are moments on this CD when Madlib's production DOES reach full stride, and YES this is proof of OH-NO's ability to keep up with his big bro, but overall these beats don't seem very striking, and they fall a little short of capturing the aggression of Wildchild's rapid flow. The beats are dope though, and so are the flows, but for me they meet up to form something like Jurassic 5 instead of something like Lootpack or Madvillain (both of which were very natural and simple).



4.)Ultimatly these medium intensity beats, and his red-in-the-face flows link up to create the feeling of constipation. The whole effort feels forced and poised for no good reason. Generally Madlib has no problem simply capturing the essence of his collaborator, but in this case I get the feeling that Wildchild wanted it his way. Unfortunatly "his way" belongs on Rawkus, or along side the many Kanye man-servants.



5.)I like Wildchild, but apparently you have to REALLY be into his voice in order to be driven to listen to this album repeatedly. For example: Pep Love's Ascention CD was not quite as solid as Wildchild's (see, aren't you annoyed by me saying his name all the time?) but I adore Pep Love's voice and delivery so much that I can put up with almost a whole half an album of the "worship the black goddess" game.



6.)This album is almost flawless, but it still just isn't that special. I'm tired of J5, Dialated, and Black Eyed Peas...aren't you too (despite how much you might not be ready to admit it)?"

Can't Stop Won't Stop!

Open Mike | Montreal | 11/14/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Man Stones Throw is on a roll this year. First they drop Jaylib and Charizma at the end of '03; then they bust out Madvillain, Stevie, Oh No and now Wild Child. This album is no Jaylib or Madvillain but that's not to say it's weak. This album is, in fact, great.



Having picked up Oh No's 'The Disrupt' five minutes ago I'm still riding the Stones Throw train of thought - that is to say that you can't EVER go wrong with the production and that while the lyrics are an acquired taste they do grow on you without even having to try. There is very little effort invested in liking Stones Throw hip hop right now because Madlib and brother Oh No, as producers, are at the top of their game. For the beat-miner in you these brothers will not let you down - Madlib never lets you down beat-wise and Oh No is distinguishing his own soul-heavy style that is most certainly similar to his older bro but distinct nonetheless in that he opts for a crispy, more coherent sound than Mad's often experimental sound.



Wild Child is not the most memorable MC as far as lyrics of flow goes. He can definitely hold his own on the mic but there's nothing really there to write home about. I love his energy, it's reminiscent of a Busta Rhymes circa Leaders of New School. Similar to Oh No's album, where the lyrics come off as the weaker half of the beats-lyrics combo, Secondary Protocol's production will jump off your speakers and into your heart way before you start warming up to the flow.



I can't get enough of Stones Throw right now. They never let me down. This album is a must-buy solely based on the fact that they are emerging as history's most slept-on rap label of all time. Support these guys, they deserve your love and your money."