¶3 NWA IN DEEP SHIT????? ¶1Eazy has produced Penthouse's latest 12". Dre goes to court against Eazy, claiming Eazy for stolen his money. Well, if you've read many music mags and watched MTV lately, you've probably noticed that rap group NWA has got a lot of problems. When I first got to know all the romours I didn't really know if I should believe it or not. BUT, now that MC Ren and Dr.Dre have released their solo albums, many unanswered quesions has been answered. Let's take a look at them: First out is MC Ren's "Kizz My Black AZZ". This isn't really the final resoult, it's just six songs from the upcoming album "Life Sentence". The first song on the album (after the intro) is "Behind The Scenes". This is an exiting sexual experience on a funky hardcore instrumental. Next out is "Final Frontier", where Ren explains how he kicks ass and all that. I think that this song could be taken straight out of NWA latest CD "Niggaz4life". Another cool song is "Right Up My Alley". In this song MC Ren talks about the life in th ghetto. This isn't like Grandmaster Flash's "The Message", it's more violent: "I sell my dope, and I ain't ashamed to say it". It's straight facts all the way, Ren doesn't attempt to hide anything. Anyway, in my opinion, "Hounddogz" is the best song on the CD (or EP). It seems to be MC Ren's version of Ice Cube's "Get Off My Dick And Tell Yo Bitch". If you've heard it you know what I'm talking about. MC Ren critizises those who used to dis him, and now that he's famous they try to get back to him like good old friends. On the 6th and last song "Kizz My Black Azz" he says: "Some of them are cool, and they know who they are,the ones that used to kick it with me when I couldn't afford a car" Anyway the last song is a musical dissappointment. The CD/LP's executive producer is Eazy-E, something that should prove that Eazy and Ren still hang together. Ren has also got help from DJ Train, Bobcat, and Tha Dirt- biker. I don't think he has forgotten his other friends either, as he mentions The DOC and Dr Dre in some of the songs. The cover says MC Ren of NWA, so it doesn't look like Ren has thought about giving up NWA yet. If you liked "Niggaz4life", then "Kizz My Black Azz" is a must. Don't expect any love-songs, just hardcore lyrics and beats straight from the roots! Verdict:¶38¶1/10 ¶2Second out is Dr. Dre's "The Chronic". It contains 15 songs, and it lasts for about one hour. Many guest stars are also featured: Snoop Dog, The DOC, Korupt, Jewell, That Nigga Daz, RBX. The CD doesn't contain many songs like "Niggaz4life", or any other NWA products for that matter, Dre uses more melodic and a bit softer beats than before. This especially on "Let me Ride", where he has sampled George Clinton's "Mothership Connection". Also on "Lil' Ghetto Boy" a melodic instrumental is used. Dre hasn't leaved the old gangsta style completely, that he proves on "A nigga witta gun" and "Rat-tat-tat-tat". A lotta Ragga hip hop is also used, check out "Lyrical Gangbang" and "The Day The Niggaz Took over". It's not pure dancehall, but it reminds a bit about it anyway. It seemes to be that Dre has given up NWA for good. Non of the other members of NWA are mentioned or given credits, so I don't think he will have anything to do with Ren, Eazy and Yella anymore. Dre's album "The Chronic" is not at all as good as Ren's "Kizz My Black Azz". Dre is not as hardcore and underground as he once was, the CD is a bit too much the same as many others. An example on this is "Nuthin But a G Thang" If I had to choose between MC Ren and Dr.Dre I'd gon for MC Ren, even if it only contains six songs. Verdict:¶36¶2/10 ¶1For those who hasn't heard much of NWA I can recommend "Straight outta Compton", "100 Miles And Runnin'" and the last, "Niggaz4life". These contain classic cuts like "Fuck The Police", "Express Yourself", "Appetite For Destruction" and "Alwayz into somethin'" ¶3 Chazz