Mob Life Records presents On The Grind Mixtape Volume 1

Disc 1
01. Cormega Featuring M.O.P. - Let It Go
Some of the best rappers from the East Coast start the mixtape. Cormega one of the best solo rappers and one of the best groups in M.O.P. Its a good track to start the album. Produced by Emile. Both M.O.P and Cormega come tight on this track as you would expect. Well Produced. 8.5/10.

02. Havikk Featuring Assassin - Hatin' On Me
This track features Havikk from South Central Cartel and Assassin from San Jose in the Bay Area. Its a tight track. Produced by H. Nicolas and Assassin, good production, both rappers have tight verse with a good sung chorus 8.5/10

03. Tha Realest Featuring Twin - Me And My Mufuka'z

Former Death Row rapper Tha Realest has a tight track with Twin whos on his record label 2Real Entertainment. Produced by Hella Tight. Even if Tha Realestsounds a bit like 2Pac hes still one of the best rappers around as he shows that on this track. I think it would of been better if it was Tha Realest solo, but its still a tight song. 9 /10

04. Hassachi Ryda Featuring Muszamil - Such A Feeling

This song starts with a speeded up sample, it has tight production. Both Hassachi Ryda and Muszamil have tight verses. A good track 8 /10

05. QU - Snitch

A track from New Jersey rapper QU who is the rapper on the second disc. Hes an artist on Mob Life Records. QU has tight lyrics on this track about Snitches, he raps about someone whos a snitch who he cant hang with as people would think hes a snitch as well. Produced by Hella Tight. 8.5/10

06. The Game - Street Kingz

The Game who recently signed to Aftermath on this track. Produced by JT The Bigga Figga. The Game has tight lyrics and flow on this track. Features San Quinn and Tha Gamblaz and others. San Quinn has a tight verse. The beat has a Asian feel to it. A good song originally from Fillmoe to San Jo compilation. 8.5 /10

07. Napoleon Featuring Val Young - Never Forget

Dedicated to the memory of Tupac. A tight track from Napoleon of Tha Outlawz. Napoleon raps about Tupac about what Tupac did for him. He says if it was'nt for Tupac he'll be dead or in prison. Featuring Val Young who sung on To Live And Die In LA with a tight chorus. Produced by Johnny J with a tight beat. Johnny J speaks at the end at the track.9 /10

08. Aman - One World

Aman is a group of two brothers, Amaar and Siege. This is produced by Siege a tight beat. Both rappers have tight lyrics on this tracks. 8/10

09. Big Saccs Featuring Wallet & XL - And They All Fall

Produced by Big Sacc (aka Dazzie Dee), it has a good beat, well produced track. Big Saccs is from South Central Los Angeles. He has tight lyrics and flow as he shows on this track. This track also has a good use of samples on it. XL Middleton has a tight verse at the end of the track. 8 /10

10. Kre8tor - You Wanna

Produced by Kre8tor himself. A tight chorus. "You wanna Fuck with me imma fuck with you, you wanna pop guns imma pop them to, you aint the only nigga around with real heart, watch your tough ass run when the guns spark" It less than 2 minutes short but a tight track, it would of been better if it was longer. 8 /10

11. QU - Keep On Grindin

The second track from Q.U, produced by Hella Tight with a tight beat. Like on the previous track from Q.U he has tight lyrics and flow. 8/10

12. Young Buc & Too Cool Featuring Tray Deee - Cali Swangin'

Produced by DJ Slip. Young Buc and Too Cool of IV Life Records have tight verses as well as Tray Deee who has a hard verse as you would expect. A tight chorus. 8/10

13. Shade Sheist, N.U.N.E. & Skanless - Tonight

Produced by Hella Tight. Shade Sheist, N.U.N.E and Skanless of The Natives have tight verses. A good beat from Hella Tight. 7.8 /10

14. Outlawz Featuring Petey Pablo - Swear 2 God
Produced by AD, Tha Outlawz and Petey Pablo come tight on this track. A Good chorus and well produced. 8/10

15. Cablez Featuring Napoleon & Muszamil - Tha Life That We Live

This track is also on Cablez solo album released on Mob Life Records called The Movement. Its a good track featuring Napoleon of Tha Outlawz and Muszamil. A very good sung chorus by a female singer. All 3 rappers have good verses. One of the best tracks on the mixtape. 9/10

16. Mopreme Shakur - On Sight

Mopreme Shakur of 2Pac's group Thug Life and his stepbrother has a track here. Its good to hear something new from Mopreme as I havent heard much for a while. Look out for a album from Mopreme on Mob Life Records. Produced by Hella Tight. Its a tight track, good beat. 8.8/10

17. Assassin Featuring Arsinist - Bay 2 NJ

Produced by San Jose rapper and producer Assassin and featuring Arsinist. A good beat. Assassin has some tight lyrics on this track. A good chorus by a female singer and Arsinist has a tight verse. 8.8/10

18. New Child - Las Ones Lef

Produced by Rob Dinero New Child has tight lyrics, good voice and flow. New Child raps about losing people to the streets and now hes one of the Las Ones Lef. 8.5/10

19. Shock G - Hurry Up Run

The last track from Oakland rapper Shock G from Digital Underground and they have saved the best till last, the best song the mixtape. A funny track with Shock G singing the chorus saying "I used to be a sperm, but was it fun, no it was hurry up run". Shock G has tight flow and lyrics on this track. Produced by Hella Tight with tight production. 9.5/10

Disc 2
01. Q.U. - Intro (Freestyle)
Q.U starts the second disc with a freestyle, Q.U has tight lyrics as he shows on this track. A good short intro freestyle. 8 /10

02. Q.U. - Get High
Q.U with Get High a tight track, good lyrics, 8/10

03. Q.U. - Freestyle 1
04. Q.U. - Freestyle 2
05. Q.U. - Freestyle 3

The next 3 track are freestyle over some other beats, i dont know wher
e any of them come from, but some tight freestyles. 8.5/10

06. Q.U. - U Think U Gangsta Huh?

Another good track, Hes talking about fake gangsters. Good lyrics. 8/10

07. Q.U. - Freestyle 4
08. Q.U. - Freestyle 5

Two more freestyle like on the previous one Q.U has tight lyrics and flow. 8 /10

09. Q.U. - OTG'd Up

A tight beat on this track OTG'd up, good lyrics and flows Q.U on this track, I dont know exactly where the beat comes from though its sound like 50 Cent. 8.8/10

10. Q.U. - U Don't Want No Problemz

Good beat, tight lyrics on this track. 7.8/10

11. Q.U. Featuring Spice 1 - The Gamez Over
Featuring Spice 1 on The Gamez Over who starts the track of with a tight verse. San Quinn also has a verse as well as Assassin. A Tight track, good production. 8.8/10


Overall this is a very good mixtape, showing some of the best rappers from the West and East. If your going to buy a mixtape or complilation this year then this should at the toip of your list. Tight tracks all the way through.

Overall : 8.8 / 10

Review by S.J.


Mob Life Records presents On The Grind Mixtape Volume 1

Disc 1
1. Cormega Featuring M.O.P. - Let It Go
2. Havikk Featuring Assassin - Hatin' On Me
3. Tha Realest Featuring Twin - Me And My Mufuka'z
4. Hassachi Ryda Featuring Muszamil - Such A Feeling
5. QU - Snitch
6. The Game - Street Kingz
7. Napoleon Featuring Val Young - Never Forget
8. Aman - One World
9. Big Saccs Featuring Wallet & XL - And They All Fall
10. Kre8tor - You Wanna
11. QU - Keep On Grindin
12. Young Buc & Too Cool Featuring Tray Deee - Cali Swangin'
13. Shade Sheist, N.U.N.E. & Skanless - Tonight
14. Outlawz Featuring Petey Pablo - Swear 2 God
15. Cablez Featuring Napoleon & Muszamil - Tha Life That We Live
16. Mopreme Shakur - On Sight
17. Assassin Featuring Arsinist - Bay 2 NJ
18. New Child - Las Ones Lef
19. Shock G - Hurry Up Run

Disc 2
1. Q.U. - Intro (Freestyle)
2. Q.U. - Get High
3. Q.U. - Freestyle 1
4. Q.U. - Freestyle 2
5. Q.U. - Freestyle 3
6. Q.U. - U Think U Gangsta Huh?
7. Q.U. - Freestyle 4
8. Q.U. - Freestyle 5
9. Q.U. - OTG'd Up
10. Q.U. - U Don't Want No Problemz
11. Q.U. Featuring Spice 1 - The Gamez Over




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