The rap game has changed significantly since the arrival of Das EFX on the scene over a decade ago with 1992's seminal Dead Serious.
And if that seems like a long time, consider that the last time Das EFX released a new record was nearly five years ago, and things seem that much more distant.
With How We Do, Dray and Skoob try and reestablish themselves as prominent fixtures in the hip-hop game.
And while their trademark rap delivery was originally their ticket to notoriety, it is sadly absent throughout the majority of this record.
Succumbing to the predictability of subjects such as hustling, women, sex, and murder, How We Do is simply a tedious exercise trying to pander to the lowest common denominator of hip-hop listener.
Rather than attempt to raise the bar, or even meet the outstanding levels of early releases, it all seems like an attempt to regain acceptance by a community they believed forgot about them.
And while there are moments of brilliance that still show they have the skills to justify their place in hip-hop history, they're simply too few and far between to make for a worthwhile listen.
This one is for diehard Das EFX loyalists only, which is a shame, as it's a reminder of just how diluted rap and hip-hop can become at times.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | Das EFX | Play | 00:49 | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| 2 | Greezy | Das EFX | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Full Tyme Hussle | Das EFX | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | Dro & HenneWillie Hines | Das EFX | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | The Memories RemainWillie Hines | Das EFX, Sean Paul | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | Diggy DASWillie Hines, A. Weston | Das EFX | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | G MusicWillie Hines, A. Weston | Das EFX | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | Get It Poppin'Willie Hines | Das EFX | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | JungleWillie Hines, Andre "Krazy Drazyz" Weston | Das EFX, Trevor Loveys | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | How We DoWillie Hines, A. Weston | Das EFX | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | East Coast HusslazWillie Hines | Das EFX | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 12 | Let's Get MoneyWillie Hines | Das EFX | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 13 | B.S.A.P.Willie Hines | Das EFX, Trevor Loveys | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 47 mins | 108 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 313 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerrard C. Baker | Producer |
| 2 | Greg "G4" Banica | Engineer |
| 3 | Dame Grease | Producer |
| 4 | Das EFX | Primary Artist |
| 5 | DJ Rondevu | Producer |
| 6 | DR Period | Producer |
| 7 | Avi Geller | Engineer, Mixing |
| 8 | Keith Harris | Producer |
| 9 | King James II | Producer |
| 10 | Koolaid | Producer |
| 11 | Kuntry Man | Producer |
| 12 | Trevor Loveys | Primary Artist |
| 13 | Sean Paul | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 14 | Michael Sarsfield | Mastering |
| 15 | Sully Sefil | Producer |
| 16 | A. Weston | Composer |
| 17 | Andre "Krazy Drazyz" Weston | Composer, Producer |
| 18 | Willie Hines | Composer, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |