“Big Pimpin” is back with some of the hottest gangster rappers in the industry. The compilation is set for release July 2.
The album includes 16 tracks by artists such as Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, Too Short, DJ Quik, Silkk the Shocker, Master P.
This underground hip-hop compilation is strictly for fans who can relate to popular rapper ideology, such as Too Short’s theory about pimping women as a pastime.
But what is “Big Pimpin” anyway? It’s the idea that men should treat numerous women as commodities and capitalize on their genetic makeups. Basically, pimps are men, or women in the case of Heidi Fleiss and her upscale prostitution ring, who prey on vulnerable people and manipulate them. Some women are lured to pimps because of promises of a fast lifestyle.
The album’s first track, “Super Pimpin’” features vocals by Ant Banks and Captain Save-Em with a chorus similar to the one made famous in the 1970’s movie “Superfly.”
“Super Pimpin’” introduces listeners to two outrageous guys who definitely don’t know the rule of being a one-woman man. They have that “Super Pimpin’” mentality, rapping, “Super pimpin it all on a ho/Rain sleet or snow/That girl still got to go.”
The lyrics are well structured, but the message is something you’ve heard too much of in rap music. Still, every genre has an obscene area, so if you don’t mind women being referred to with a five-letter obscenity every third lyric, then this album may be an enjoyable selection.
The second song on the album, “Pimp or Die,” is by Ice-T, who refers to himself as hip-hop’s first real pimp. Ice-T has lived that type of lifestyle, so don’t expect anything but harsh lyrics from the gangster rapper. But what’s impressive about Ice-T is that the old-school rapper still has the skills to keep up with the ever-changing rap industry.
As the album continues, it gains a little more groove and the music comes to the forefront, making this section more enjoyable. The music has the whole hip-hop vibe - heavy bass with drums from a beat machine.
On the fourth track, “Came In the Door Pimpin,’” R & B singer Dave Hollister and Too Short supply the vocals. The track has appeal with Hollister’s smooth vocals creating a positive overtone. But Too Short’s obscene lyrics kill the mood.
On the latter half of the album, the infamous Snoop Dogg appears on three tracks. The hottest, “Poppin’ Them Collars,” features No Limit Records’ Master P rapping the lead vocals.
It’s a party song that creates a distraction from the sexual overtone throughout the album. In it, Snoop Dogg raps, “Dog recognize game/While sitting on the couch smoking Mary Jane/It’s just the way we do our thang.”
Although it will never get radio play, the overall project has potential on the underground circuit.
