Baby Ray - Now What EP - 1997

01. Solo On A Blunt
A tight track to start the EP. Baby Ray raps fast on this track with a good flow and lyrics as well as good production on the track. "Nationwide putting it down, steve said lets invest and be hogs in the O-Town, and its on, the block gone hot, same time busters looking player hate because i came out" 9 /10

02. Ain't Nothin' Like The Town
This was the hit single from this EP where Baby Ray raps about Oakland and give respect to Oakland rappers as well as other Bay rappers and bay cities. Great production on the track and raps by Baby Ray. "Put the town on the map, take it back to 89, bumping Too Short, Pooh, Dame and 415". Baby Ray names Oakland rappers in the last verse on the song such as Too Short, 3X Krazy, Luniz, Dru Down, Richie Rich, and Seagram then name bay rappers whos putting it down. Probably the best song on the EP, A classic Oakland song. 10 /10

03.
N.I.G.G.A
Produced by Raymond Randle. The chorus of this song uses what 2Pac said Nigga stood for Never Ignorant Getting Goals Accomplished. The song is about police brutality with tight lyrics like
"Crooked cops blame it on the young black male, had it on the new that we was pushing crack sells, one cop shot to death with no badge, they're looking for the man, may i ask, got away clean the evidence gone, second cop shot this week shot through the dome" and

"The cop looked scared mouth open wide, knowing im gonna blast him right between his eyes, mug frowning hard, i had a rough day, i get your fucking pocket, now you gonna lay, voice full of anger im speaking for my niggas, niggas never ignorant i pulled on the trigger, one more dead this time they realise, getting goals accomplished, niggas never die" 9 /10

04.
Now What?
A good beat and production from Baby Ray. A good chorus which goes "Making these moves dont understand what you get into, you wanna funk. while nigga now what" Its about beef with people who used to be homies hating on Baby Ray. "you're telling me to squash it, im a fool if i do, playing hating on my moves, i've got some juice for youre crew, you aint true to the game, how the fuck you survive, youre dealing with a soldier for life, thats down to ride on youre whole click"A good diss track. 9 /10

05.
Makin' Records
Great production on this song with a g-funk type of feel to it. the hook is "Makin records for you niggas". Tight lyrics again from Baby Ray. "Redneck devils cant hold me, so dont hold me, rather see a young nigga in a coffin niggas get prepared for the shit, finally found a way out the game to go legit, having it my way licking it or not, giving a dam about a cop, you'll get your muthafuckin ass popped, pop pop pop, till these crooked muthafuckers hit the dust giving you a taste of what you did to us"
9 /10


06. Get Back feat I.N.M.A.T.E.S
This song features I.N.M.A.T.E.S. It has hook "Get back your fucking up my mack, get back, you dont wanna see us hooride" the rappers take it in turn for a verse all of which have good verses."A good group track and good way to finish the EP. "8.5 /10

Overall this is a classic Oakland and Bay Area EP, Every track on the EP is good something you can play from start to finish with great lyrics, production throughout. If you see it pick it up.

Overall : 9 / 10

Review by S.J.


Baby Ray - Now What EP

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01. Solo On A Blunt
02. Ain't Nothin' Like The Town
03. N.I.G.G.A
04. Now What?
05. Makin' Records
06. Get Back feat I.N.M.A.T.E.S