up 077: the formula [2008]

''just in case your not familiar this is the second time buckshot and 9th wonder have teamed up... they had a 4 star effort the first time with 2005's 'chemistry', and they decided to go back into the lab and find the 'formula'... well like most scientists their antidote is working...


as they continue to produce incredible hip-hop music... as usual 9th's production never falters but I think what makes this different than the first time is that buckshot seemed more inspired on this effort... he steps up his lyrical game and his flow is tighter than ever...


talib kweli makes an appearance on here and the lyrics between him and buckshot just sounds extremely right together with background vocals from tyler woods (the r&b cat of justus league)... it's just a really strong effort and a classic in my eyes... one track just flows into the next one thanks to 9th and when you add that in with buckshot increasing his vocal presence and inspirations on it and that can only mean one thing.... classic!!!'' - d. powell

tracklist:

intro: the formula (ft. the formula crew) 01

ready (brand nu day) 02

be cool! (ft. swan) 03

go all out (no doubt!!!) (ft. carlitta durand) 04

no future 05

hold it down (ft. talib kweli & tyler woods) 06

whassup with u? (ft. keisha shontelle) 07

one for you (big lou) 08

just display 09

here we go 10

throwin' shade 11

shinin' yall (ft. arafat yates & big chopps) 12

man listen (cause ummm) (ft. carlitta durand) 13

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