Rigormortiz

Artist: DMG
Label: Virgin Records Us
Category: Music

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Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 724384044121
EAN: 0724384044121
ASIN: B000000W8D

Release Date: 1995-04-25

Rigormortiz

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Tracks:

Intro
You Don't Hear Me Doe
Prelude to a Murdah
One in the Chamba
Pure Dope, No Cut
Kiss Yourself Good Bye Bye
I Ain't Bullshitting
Prison Riot
Pay the Cost
Psycho
I Don't Shit You
Rest in Peace
Send Em Smooth
Behind the Wall
Buck Em Down
Outro

Customer Reviews:

Dark 5th Ward Funk.......2007-05-12

Over the past few years I've been digging through the Rap-A-Lot Records catalog, and recently came across "Rigormortiz." I was really excited to give this album a listen, DMG is someone I'd heard a lot in collaborations but never on his own. He's a well seasoned hip hop veteran, he's been a member of the group Facemob and even a fill-in Geto Boy from time to time. One thing that strikes you at first is that DMG sounds exactly like Scarface. His flows and voice are nearly identical, and when the two rappers collaborate it's hard to even tell who's who. DMG is somewhat similar to a lot of the Houston rappers of this era, and his violent lyricism is thick with talk of death. He raps about guns on almost every song, and his angry threats and murderous craziness is most prominent. Lyrically it's an angry work, but not really depressed, it's actually very similar to some early Scarface albums, and not just because he sounds like him. He's a clever MC and his wordplay and references are often very well-done. The production is excellent. The music is among the finest of this era of Rap-A-Lot albums, built upon slow, rolling bass, woozy synths, and funky instrumentals. It's got the kind of slow, funky vibe to make your head nod as you listen to the lyrics. The album is sixteen tracks long and sort of loses its focus at the end, but overall "Rigormortiz" is a very appealing and fulfilling album.

After Bushwick Bill's opening intro, the album begins with the Scarface collaboration "You Don't Hear Me Doe," which also appeared on Face's album "The World Is Yours". Over some very appealing hardcore production, Face and DMG deliver some memorable rhymes, this song is great. The next song, "Prelude to a Murdah," may sound familiar to most rap fans; the beat was later sampled for Coolio's classic "Gangsta Paradise." This song is excellent, the rhymes hit hard and the production is right on point. These songs sound like classic Rap-A-Lot material among the best. The nice, grimier "One in the Chamba" follows. "Pure Dope, No Cut," is upbeat, sounding a lot like an early Geto Boys track. The rolling and hardcore "Kiss Yourself Good Bye Bye" is also nice. "I Ain't Bulls...ing" is nicely produced, with some subtle, understated bass and more of the angry rhymes that DMG executes so well. Lyrically "Prison Riot" is one of the best, showing a conceptual gem over more appealing beats. The catchy "Pay the Cost" is a highlight, and "Psycho" is similar. "I Don't S... You" is solid but not remarkable. The soulful and dark collaboration "Rest in Peace" is maybe my favorite song on the album. "Send `Em Smooth" is nice but again doesn't really stand out. "Behind the Wall" musically is great, some upbeat organ and funk guitar in the production. The album closes with the excellent Rap-A-Lot posse cut "Buck Em Down," a fast and angry finisher, which features Geto Boys and other labelmates, followed by the nice-sounding instrumental outro.

"Rigormortiz" is long out of print and sells for ridiculous prices today. I highly recommend the album, but only if you can get it for a reasonable price like I did, I've seen it go for outrageous amounts. Geto Boys and Rap-A-Lot fans will like this album a lot, because while it's similar to some more familiar material, it's very well-done and holds its weight. DMG has one more solo album, 2003's Black Roulette, that is still in print and I have yet to hear, as well as his work with Facemob and Geto Boys. "Rigormortiz" is a forgotten album by an underappreciated MC that lots of Houston rap fans will really like.

Rigormortiz.......2002-07-16

DMG is my god, he is my lord and saviour, i love and adore him. you better, too, or else...!

5th wards finest: DMG.......2002-05-24

This comming out album of one of the finest to ever hit the 5th ward Texas scene is bangin'. Bushwick, scarface and willie d (if you are a ghetto boyz fan you know what I'm saying) are all on it and the tracks and rappin' are timeless. The bass is hard and deep and the sound is definately southern fried. Five mics awarded.

Every Track is Solid.......2002-05-10

DMG's Rigormortis definitely doesn't get the praise it deserves. As someone who has listened to Rap, specifically gangsta rap for a long time, I have to say this is one of the best. I would put this album next to Geto Boys - Geto Boys; Ice-T - Power; Scarface - Mr. Scarface is Back; and Eazy E - EZ Duz It. If you liked these, you'll really like this.

Old school but very, very slept-on.......2002-02-12

DMG is a true diamond in the rough. He had a chance to be one of the best rap-alot has put out, Scarface overshadows the label a lot, so people think thats all they have to offer. WRONG!!! dMG STYLE IS very tight and this album was well put together..U can hear a sample of him on Scarface "The World is Yours" a song called U Don't Hear Me Doe. Also on Geto Boys "Bring It On" clique song or on the good, da bad, and the ugly CD. Trust me he will grab You and he may not let go!!!

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