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When UGK member Pimp C was released from prison in late 2005, his anxiousness to get the group back in the game after three years off was obvious. Combine this with his partner Bun B's loyalty to UGK -- he begrudgingly released a great solo album in September of 2005, just to keep the brand going -- and it sure seemed like the late-2006 street date announced for their comeback effort was more likely to be pushed up than pushed back. Then Pimp C released a solo album and the group's promised double CD with too many guest stars to mention was pushed back for the first of many times, which often means "unruly mess." Underground Kingz, the album, is a glorious triumph over all these challenges that earns its two-disc sprawl, and while it can't turn back time, the missed street dates were a small price to pay for something so solid. The guest list is a case of "real recognize real" and UGK themselves have lost none of their skills, with Bun B being the stone cold soldier he always was while the Pimp stirs it up verbally and doubles as the main, hook-loving producer of the album. He shares duties with the legendary Scarface (three tracks including the highlight "Candy"), Jazze Pha (the surprising, minimal success "Stop-n-Go"), plus Juicy J and DJ Paul, who craft a soulful backing track that's as big and grand as the UGK/OutKast collabo it supports.
CONDITION:NEW! DRILLED CASE!
TRACK LISTINGS
Disc 1
1 Swisha and Dosha
2 Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)
3 Chrome Plated Woman
4 Life Is 2009
5 The Game Belongs to Me
6 Like That Mix
7 Gravy
8 Underground Ringz
9 Grind Hard
10 Take tha Hood Back
11 Quit Hatin' the South
12 Heaven
13 Trill N****** Don't Die
Disc 2
1 How Long Can It Last
2 Still Ridin' Dirty
3 Stop-N-Go
4 Cocaine
5 Two Type of B******
6 Real Women
7 Candy
8 Tell Me How Ya Feel
9 Shattered Dreams
10 Like That
11 Next Up
12 Living This Life
13 Outro
14 Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You) Bonus Track / Chopped & Screwed
15 Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You) Bonus Track / Version
16 Hit the Block Bonus Track
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