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“I’m the o-riginal gangsta, I’ll tell you how I do it Even though they form the sandwich holding this song together, Scarface has the cheesesteak filling that’s fat and delicious to the ear with every musical bite: Cool & Dre bang out one of their best beats today, thanks in large part to some really well chosen Billy Paul samples, and the South’s finest get their shine on as Lil Wayne and Bun B drop by to drop guest verses. Thankfully things improve on all fronts with “Forgot About Me.” This is the kind of epic song that Scarface needs to establish his credentials for first time listeners and to reaffirm it to his long time fans. I’m the devil in the flesh, my pistol is my protector”

You wanted trouble, I wouldn’t settle for lesser I got chrome 45’s under pressure, and in the dresser I’m from the streets doin the type of shit you read about I got a problem with a nigga I go squeeze him outĪnd what the fuck am I gon’ talk to the police about? “Real nigga he don’t talk about it he be about it, cause he a G about it The problem is that Papa Rue’s singing on the chorus is still tight and Scarface can spit a good rap even over a completely mediocre beat: Drum beats which should resonate and reverberate sound flat and muted, and the tom tom drums ring like empty paint cans being hit with tree branches. Joe’s production but this song strikes me as a bad ripoff of Lil’ Jon combined with a bad ripoff of the simplstic stylings of Soulja Boy. I’m torn by the follow-up track “High Powered” featuring Papa Rue. I hope he beat the case but he gets no props for an intro as exciting as watching grass grow. Oh that’s right – NOBODY WOULD BUY THAT SHIT – that’s why he stuck it on Scarface’s CD. If he really wants to drawl slowly over vaguely Godfather-esque instrumentals, tell him to release a J. To be honest this tarnishes the “Emeritus” adjective before Scarface can even receive it, because Prince is taking up valuable time with his personal drama instead of honoring the rap legend who made him and his record label so much money over the years. Prince air his grievances about a criminal prosecution in Houston. First there’s the matter of the album “Emeritus” itself to attend to – 14 tracks in total, 12 actual songs when you don’t count the “Intro” and “Outro.” In fact to be perfectly honest the four minutes and change of the opener are rather irritating, as we sit and listen to Rap-A-Lot CEO J. There will be time for more conjecture on the subject later. What does life hold for the “Emeritus” gangster rapper known as Brad Jordan, DJ Akshen and Mr. He’s hinted at the possibility in interviews, but it just doesn’t seem to make sense since there’s not really anything for him to do next. Emeritus of rap would mean he’s putting down the mic and calling it a night. He’s certainly as worthy of being honored as any rapper in the last quarter century, but to be O.G. As such the title is both an honor recognizing one’s importantance and a dubious distinction marking one’s irrelevance all at the same time. There’s more than a bit of spin involved when you think about it, as being emeritus entitles the so-named to sound and/or FEEL important even if they’re not active any more in their profession. From college professors to Senate majority leaders, “emertius” means you are recognized with a title for the work you’ve done even when you are no longer there doing it. The problem with that theory is the title of Scarface’s new album – “Emeritus” – an adjective used to create an honorary title for THE RETIRED. who has never really cashed in to a large degree, which might lead you to think he’s just going to keep his status as one of the most revered rappers in the game today and keep on rolling. Appearing in a couple of Def Jam video games isn’t the same either. Don’t give me that “he looks too menacing” crap – Ice Cube is making PG movies these days. Jordan’s door for an acting career other than a brief part in a Mike Judge comedy/social satire film. Scarface has both pioneered and dominated the Southern style of gangster rap for 20 years, and when someone dominates so thoroughly for so long you usually picture them moving on to new endeavors. In fact, a recording career itself seems insufficient. At some point even words like “legend” and “icon” seem insufficient to sum up the career of Brad Jordan a.k.a.