Amil in General Reviews
Newest Review: ... the R.O.C. family don't seem to do much at all, and if they did I wouldn't remember it. That leaves Amil, the token ... more
... female rapper in any crew. Usually rappers are selected on grounds of lyrical skill, flows, and, in the somewhat fickle world of mainstream hip hop, appearance and sexual appeal. This is the case with Foxy Brown, who has survived for a few years on her more than impressive breasts (and has recently managed to salvage her talent, which I can only assume was lost in her cleavage). Amil however somehow managed to overcome her lack of appeal and got signed to Rocafella. Here are the facts on Amil: 1) She cannot rap. He...moreCustomer Amil in General Reviews (1)
by - written on 29/11/01, updated on 29/11/01 (Useful, 1103 readings)
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When Jay-Z came out in 96, he created his own record label, Rocafella, because he couldn't get a suitable deal anywhere else. With the amazing skills of Jay and the managerial ability of Dame Dash, it looked set to produce some quality artists. This has been a dissapointment like no other. Memphis Bleek's verse on Reasonable Doubt (Jay-Z, 1996) was pretty good, and at least memorable. Beanie Sigel is more dull than a job at a paper bag factory, Remedy was only signed because his Jewish dad was Jay's accountant (that was a joke) and the rest of the R.O.C. family don't seem to do much at all, and if they did I wouldn't remember it. ... Read the complete review
