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On this first installment of Duck Down's "Triple Threat" campaign, Sean Price guides you on a journey of wit, humor, and grime. His deep, commanding voice on the opening track attempts to set a solemn tone for the rest of the album, even though the actual tone of Monkey Barz fluctuates from dead serious to slapstick nonsense. The real question posed is whether or not he can deliver with Justus League productions; the 9th Wonder-produced "Heartburn" offers the best answer. 9th composes a delicate, steady beat with hard drums, a husky bassline, and a beautiful soul sample, and yet Price's "courting" of his love interest basks in his hardcore image. That peculiar contrast, which is representative of the album as a whole, makes Monkey Barz that more intriguing. Even more captivating is the title track, a rhyme session of jungle rap acrobatics in which his lyrical modus operandi. Price clearly knows his strengths. His charisma alone can hold any song together and definitely stands out where the production is less than stellar. The sexism expressed in some of his lyrics can be a bit off-putting, but by the end of the record, he will still have you chanting the ad libs along with him.
Condition: New Sealed
TRACK LISTING
1 Peep My Words 2:31
2 One Two Yall 3:31
3 Onion Head 3:01
4 Fake Neptune 3:34
5 Heartburn 4:02
6 Shake Down 3:52
7 Mad Mann 3:45
8 Brokest Rapper You Know 1:34
9 Boom Bye Yeah 3:13
10 I Love You (Bitch) 3:20
11 Bye Bye 3:40
12 Spliff N Wessun 2:57
13 Jail Shit 3:24
14 Monkey Barz 3:16
15 Slap Boxing 3:28
16 Rising to the Top (Grand Theft Auto Theme Song) Bonus Track 5:03
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