Rah Digga – Classic [Review]
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Source: nappyafro.com (http://www.nappyafro.com/2010/09/16/rah-digga-classic-review/)
If you thought female MC’s not named Minaj were dead, you better not tell Rah Digga. Yea, her last album ? Harriet may have been 10 years ago but don’t let that fool you; Digga’s flow is still as rowdy as ever.
For her sophomore set, not only did she craft one of the cutest and coolest album covers I’ve seen in a minute, she also ditched the features and has only one producer behind the boards (Nottz). But does the album deserve the title Classic?
It definitely seems like Digga hasn’t lost a step since her 2000’s debut; the Brick City flow is still there. On the provoking and The Real Housewives Of Atlanta inspired “Who Gonna Check Me Boo”, Rashia shows she is still a problem:
“All these chicks geeks/In lest that six weeks/I shut ‘em all down like Taylor Swift speech (Shut up ? )/Dipping off, change clothes and switch seats/Back on the stage, might let that ? speak/Singing all on they hook like Swizz Beatz”
She has more for listeners on tracks like the soulful “Soldified” (My favorite track off Classic), the album’s first single “This Ain’t No Lil’ Kid Rap” (She basically invents Grown Woman Rap here), and the name dropping “You Got It”. On the production side, Nottz gives Rah a lot of fuel for her flow and the chemistry comes through very well. On the rumor stomping “Viral”, Nottz flips a TV News inspired beat to initially awkward sound but it eventually works. On tracks like “Straight Spittin IV” & “Classic”, he goes back to basic to also good results and gives Digga room to do her thing. The album is only 10 tracks long, but it’s honestly not a terrible beat in the bunch.
The fact that Rah Digga lyrically holds down the album by herself with no features should be applauded but that may be Classic’s main flaw. With her and Nottz being the only participants here, you have cohesiveness but it’s still a pretty straightforward album that only has one speed. It’s not an album for everybody (Which I’m sure Rah could care less about). If you don’t like track 1 or 2, it’s pretty safe to assume you probably won’t like most of the album.
Bottom Line:
A few times on the album, Rah Digga speaks about bringing back the “boom bap” style of rap. That’s basically what you get with Classic. Digga rhyming over Nottz’s beats may sound like a throwback but it’s a welcome alternative to today’s upcoming female MC… or most male MC’s. Rah can still hold down the mic and Nottz proves further that he has beats. All in all, this duos bring a solid album that will sure make fans of both happy. No lil’ kids rap included.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
If you thought female MC’s not named Minaj were dead, you better not tell Rah Digga. Yea, her last album ? Harriet may have been 10 years ago but don’t let that fool you; Digga’s flow is still as rowdy as ever.
For her sophomore set, not only did she craft one of the cutest and coolest album covers I’ve seen in a minute, she also ditched the features and has only one producer behind the boards (Nottz). But does the album deserve the title Classic?
It definitely seems like Digga hasn’t lost a step since her 2000’s debut; the Brick City flow is still there. On the provoking and The Real Housewives Of Atlanta inspired “Who Gonna Check Me Boo”, Rashia shows she is still a problem:
“All these chicks geeks/In lest that six weeks/I shut ‘em all down like Taylor Swift speech (Shut up ? )/Dipping off, change clothes and switch seats/Back on the stage, might let that ? speak/Singing all on they hook like Swizz Beatz”
She has more for listeners on tracks like the soulful “Soldified” (My favorite track off Classic), the album’s first single “This Ain’t No Lil’ Kid Rap” (She basically invents Grown Woman Rap here), and the name dropping “You Got It”. On the production side, Nottz gives Rah a lot of fuel for her flow and the chemistry comes through very well. On the rumor stomping “Viral”, Nottz flips a TV News inspired beat to initially awkward sound but it eventually works. On tracks like “Straight Spittin IV” & “Classic”, he goes back to basic to also good results and gives Digga room to do her thing. The album is only 10 tracks long, but it’s honestly not a terrible beat in the bunch.
The fact that Rah Digga lyrically holds down the album by herself with no features should be applauded but that may be Classic’s main flaw. With her and Nottz being the only participants here, you have cohesiveness but it’s still a pretty straightforward album that only has one speed. It’s not an album for everybody (Which I’m sure Rah could care less about). If you don’t like track 1 or 2, it’s pretty safe to assume you probably won’t like most of the album.
Bottom Line:
A few times on the album, Rah Digga speaks about bringing back the “boom bap” style of rap. That’s basically what you get with Classic. Digga rhyming over Nottz’s beats may sound like a throwback but it’s a welcome alternative to today’s upcoming female MC… or most male MC’s. Rah can still hold down the mic and Nottz proves further that he has beats. All in all, this duos bring a solid album that will sure make fans of both happy. No lil’ kids rap included.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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excited about this
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CAN'T WAIT!!!
2 colloa requests for digga though... (for the future of course...)
1. collab with Talib Kweli & Jahdan Blakkamoore & another w/ Lord Have Mercy
this ? ws ill.. [as was everything else they did..]
Lord Have Mercy, Rah Digga & Rampage - Come Get It http://www.zshare.net/audio/8057075766cb88ee/ -
SMH at Digg going it all alone on this joint and with ONE producer... more than you can say for most niggs
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I listen to a few snippets here and there and from the sounds of it, I like a few tracks, 3,6 and 9..
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got the pleasure of meeting her & Nottz a couple weeks ago, she still can roc the mic and put any of these so-called female mcs to shame any day, the album is some kool ? to bob ya head to (of course), sad this is its barely promoted though
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Rah Digga has a new App, its called Straight Spittin. Its for Droid and Android and soon for BlackBerry. -
rah digga sucks
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"i beat that ? wit a bat " lol
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rah digga sucks
Wait....you got the nerve to diss a veteran spitta and then post this BS? Right. I can't spit (tho I write poetry), but as a rap fan I'll tell you your evaluation of your own skill level (if you think Digga sucks) is over rated. That's not "hating." Just my opinion. -
rah still got it imo...
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The fact that Lil' Kim got 5 mics for The Naked Truth and Lauyrn Hill didn't get it for the miseducation of..
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"i beat that ? wit a bat " lol
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Wanna here this. Liked her way back when. it's been a while.
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Digga Digga Still got it.. Her delivery more beasty too.. definately no lil kid rap chea
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mylookiscopywritten wrote: »"i beat that ? wit a bat " lol