August 08, 2005
Artist Spotlight: The Boot Camp Clik
[VH1] Boot Camp Clik are a loose congregation featuring similar-minded underground hardcore rappers like Originoo Gunn Clapaz, Cocoa Brovaz, Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah, Bucktown Juveniles, Jahdan, and Illa Noyz, all of whom are concerned about keeping the music real and on a street level. That meant much of the music on their debut, For the People, sounded a little similar; still, this is the very thing that makes Boot Camp Clik appealing to a certain audience. (what?)
Whatever... Check out the arby, B!tches Artist Spotlight: Boot Camp Clik
- Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka ~ Fab 5
The one that set it off. - How Many Emcees (Must Get Dissed) ~ Black Moon
I'm takin' it back, come follow meeeeeeeee!!! When you heard that Grover loop hit, you'd go bananaz!!! - Bucktown ~ Smif-n-Wessun
Boot Camp + Beatminaz = HOTNESS!!! Once again: BANANAZ when you heard that grimy horm loop. You can't tell me you didn't sing along with "BUCK TOWN!!! Home of the original gun clappaz!!! " - Peep My Words ~ Sean Price
If you need proof of Sean P's elevation in skillz, this is the cut the check out. Off of his new joint, he's takin' if old school and just flowin' over a flute-enhances loop. Marvelous... - Chemistry 101 ~ Buckshot
This was the first cut i heard from Buck's new stuff. I flipped when I realized it was 9th Wonder on the beat! CRAZY. "Undaground...." - I Ain't Havin That ~ Fab 5
This was suppose to be the second coming of the Boot Camp. But things just fizzled afterwards. Go figure... Where da Beatminaz at?!? - I Got Cha Opin (Remix) ~ Black Moon
The original was hot. But man!!! When this sh!t showed up with all new Buck lyrics and that Barry sample. Whew!!! You couldn't deny that Buck was the rhymer of the moment. His flow was so together... "Don't front.." - Sean Price (f/ Illa Noyz) ~ Heltah Skeltah
This is possibly the coldest cut I'd heard at the time! True, not a big banger, but the lyrical skillz packed into the one track was incredible. This was some cypher sh!t. This let fools know you couldn't f*ck with the BCC. - No Fear ~ Originoo Gunn Clappaz
Tell the truth. How many of you started singin' along with "Top dawg, top dawg u du year... Top dawg, top dawg u du year..."
- Therapy (f/ Vinia Mojica) ~ Heltah Skeltah
Nocturnal is one of my favorite Hip-Hop CD's of all time. This was the radio standout cut. A little light on the ass, but its still had it's pluses. And Ms. Mojica sound nice in the hook. - Who Got The Props ~ Black Moon
The Black Moon cut that started it all. It's cool to see how Buckshot's flow changed after this cut. And it took me forever to find the original sample. - Spliff-N-Wessun ~ Sean Price sidelike the strings in the background...
- Calm Before Da Storm ~ Originoo Gunn Clappaz
Tell the truth. How many of you started singin' along with "Top dawg, top dawg u du year... Top dawg, top dawg u du year..." - Slippin' ~ Buckshot
The tightest cut on Buckshot's new "??????" CD. I can't believe how nice Buck and 9th sound together. Hopefully, 9th will lace the rest of the new Bootcamp stuff on the way. - Sound Bwoy Bureill ~ Smif-n-Wessun
An SnW classic. "Boom bye bye..." - I Love You (B---)
It's a love song... - Place To Be ~ Heltah Skeltah
Another showcase of lyrical skills. "Somebody tell the fat lady she's up in 5 minutes..." - Wake Up Show Freestyle ~ Black Moon
Self explanatory. - Onion Head ~ Sean Price
Allow me to re-introduce myself... This is the new Sean P anthem. Hot track, too. I'm guessing... 9th Wonder... - Uni-4-Orm ~ Heltah Skeltah f/ Ras Kass, Canibus
Ruck, Rock, Canibus AND Ras Kass?!? Good Lawd!!! You know this had to be a heater. I just had to throw this in cause it's one of my hip-hop dream teams. Classic material, b!tches
Posted by toddkelley at August 8, 2005 10:12 AM
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*fainting* WOW! You have taken me wayyy back with this one. Growing up, I was a die hard fan. The South has corrupted me, lest I not forget my roots...lol Thank you!
Posted by: QueenT at August 9, 2005 09:00 AM
Thank you for this! I almost forgot that Boot Camp Clik was the shit back in the day. Great compilation!
Posted by: Butta at August 17, 2005 01:46 AM
Not only was Boot Camp Clik the shit back in the day, they still are. Just copped the new CD and its off the hook. Just wish that O.G.C. would come out with a new one...the absolute gods of hip hop, no one can or ever will touch them lyricly or with the beats in my mind.
Posted by: Barry at July 29, 2006 03:40 PM
