If you'd asked a hypothetical leading hip-hop expert what the main difference between East Coast and West Coast rappers was in the early '90s, he might have explained that the West was more interested in beats and grooves, while the Northeast was concerned with rapping technique.
Well respected in New York rap circles, Chubb Rock had plenty of technique -- something there's no shortage of on The One.
The album leaves no doubt that his rapping skills are first-rate, but technique only carries Rock so far.
Although decent and at times exhilarating, The One isn't a great album.
Rock (who often incorporates dancehall reggae) is at his best on excellent message songs like "What's the Word" and "The Night Scene," an arresting description of the horrors that surround drugs.
But his boasting raps wear thin after a while.
Rock has the chops; it's his lyrics that aren't always memorable.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The One | Chubb Rock | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | Just the Two of UsRichard Simpson | Chubb Rock | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | Treat 'Em RightRichard Simpson, Howard Thompson | Chubb Rock | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | The Big Man | Chubb Rock | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | The Night Scene | Chubb Rock | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | The Bad Boyz | Chubb Rock | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 7 | What's the Word | Chubb Rock | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Organizer | Chubb Rock | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 9 | The ChubbsterRichard Simpson, Howard Thompson | Chubb Rock | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Cat | Chubb Rock | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 11 | Another Statistic | Chubb Rock | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 12 | Enjoy Ya Self | Chubb Rock | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 13 | The Five Deadly Venoms | Chubb Rock | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 14 | Bring 'Em Home Safely | Chubb Rock, 3rd Bass | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 15 | Keep It Street | Chubb Rock | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 16 | The Regiments of Steel | Chubb Rock | Play | 04:48 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 17 | The Big Man | Chubb Rock | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 64 mins | 147 MB | |||||
| 64 mins | 385 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd Bass | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Amy Bennick | Artwork |
| 3 | Peter Bodtke | Photography |
| 4 | Chubb Rock | Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 5 | Richard Simpson | Composer |
| 6 | Howie Tee | Producer |
| 7 | Howard Thompson | Composer |
| 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. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |