I have been trying to figure out this Willy Northpole album for a while. He is one of the only rappers I know from Arizona that is getting a decent buzz. He had sort of a runaround with G-unit and it was rumored he was almost signed by 50 Cent. It never happened, but what did happened is that he signed to Luda’s label DTP. He released his solo LP to the acclaim of many of his fans. However, I have a very different take on the album, I thought it was garbage. I will say that Willy has a nice gangster/cocky vibe about him, but completely lacks in delivery. His monotone and tired sounding voice translated to zero rapping skills. It is 100% clear that his production carried him throughout the whole album. It was banging production the whole way through, which made me think it was going to be an epic album. I was let down badly by his Willy’s rapping skills aside from his surprisingly awesome concept track: Ghetto Tour Guide. There were a few other standout tracks on this (mostly due to production): The Life, Body Marked Up, and Hood Dreamer. I saw brief glimpses of potential on here, but until he steps his game up he will have trouble finding fans outside his local buzz in Arizona, 2.75/5.
1. Intro
2. Hood Shit
3. The Story
4. Skit (How Hard)
5. Body Marked Up
6. Hood Dreamer Ft. B.o.B.
7. Feeling Alright
8. Skit (Ghetto Tour Guide)
9. Ghetto Tour Guide
10. #1 Side Chick Ft. Bobby Valentino
11. Vegas Lights
12. The Life Ft. Ne-Yo
13. Dear Lord
14. Skit (At Salt’s Grave)
15. Heaven
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