ImageIgloo.comDPG veteran Daz Dillinger is back with his debut So So Def album titled So So Gangsta. While Kurupt was always hailed as the lyrical half of Tha Dogg Pound, Daz’s production skills were undeniable and it shines on this album. The album starts with “Thang On My Hip”. “We can do whatever/nigga I been around/i aint been up to shit/i rose from the underground” Daz raps over a simple but bangin beat. Though this album is not overloaded with that G Funk sound that old DPG fans know Daz for, “Rat-A-Tat-Tat” surely has enough of a funky bassline to keep heads nodding. “Strizzap” featuring another west coast veteran Ice Cube has that grimey feel to it, reminiscent of Daz’s Death Row solo album Retaliation…While many thought Jermaine Dupree would not sound right with Daz’s gangsta sound, the songs “Weekend” and “The One” featuring Jagged Edge prove them wrong. JD’s production skills shine alongside Daz on these as well as “Badder Than A Mutha”. Kurupt also shows up on “Money On My Mind” which has an addicting beat and has Kurupt and Daz Dillinger going back to back like old times. The albums flaws are minimal and with only 12 tracks, there is little room for error. This is a bangin album from a westcoast veteran. 4.5 out of 5. Go cop it, it’s worth the money.
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