Haystak - The Natural
Reviewed By: ULTIMATECDLINK
Album Rate: 4.00 out of 5 Stars
Haystak comes to you outta Nashville, TN with his third release. He is joined on the mic by Quanie Cash, Raw One, Squeeky Clean, C.W.B., & Bubba Sparxxx on this 18-track album on Koch Records/In The Paint.
1. Intro
2. White Boy-- this track has a really laid back, mello beat to it. Haystak raps about how he came up in the rap world, from being white trash to Murder Dog to Vibe. He also brings up the stereotypes of white boys like rap music and how people blame the school shootings on rap music. Nice track worth checkin out.
3. In Here-- the beat to this sounds like a Timbaland production. The beat just doesn't seem to go with Haystak's style. I ain't really feelin this one.
4. Dirty Dirty-- this track has a really laid back, slower tempo beat that kinda has a blues feel over some snappin snares. Producer Dale Babb adds some tight vocals on the hook which goes "dirty dirty/rough and raw/kept it real with my people/never fucked wit ya'll". Stak raps about going on tour and all the stuff he loves about the rap biz. This track will have ya head noddin to the beat. Very tight track.
5. You Got Money-- this is another track that has that Timbaland sound to it. The beat is more up-tempo and Haystak is flowing his ass off about all the haters trying to keep him down and how "money makes the world spin". Decent track.
6. Different Kinda Lady-- this track has a real laid back, almost somber beat to it. Haystak takes the chance to rap about women being abuse by the men in their lives and the pain they go through. This is dark song about the victims of abuse and one that oughta be released to radio.
7. Cool Peoples-- this track has more of an uplifting beat to it. Haystak raps about some of the people who mean the most to him--his true friends--and how he hopes his rap career doesn't ruin the friendships he's made.
8. Bangin-- Stak starts this one out with his trademark "Southside" yell. This one is more of a get crunk-up-in-the-clubs track which is emphasized by the hook. Quanie Cash drops a tight second and third verse and aims to let ya know how country Tennessee really is. Haystak adds some nice verses as well.
Very nice track.
9. Tonight's The Night-- this track has a mid-tempo beat that has a nice rhythm to it. Stak raps about the day that he dies and tells us not to cry at his funeral because we didn't cry at his birth. It's a dark track about his death but the beat doesn't match the lyrics. Overall, still a bumpable track.
10. Pit Bull Skit-- parody on the Crocodile Hunter
11. Killa Man Crew-- Haystak slurs his way through the first verse making it kinda hard to actually understand what he is saying. Raw One and Squeeky Clean drop the next couple of tracks. Not really feelin Raw One but Squeeky Clean is decent. Haystak ends it with a better verse than his first one. The song starts off slow but ends on a stronger note.
12. Fucked Up-- this track has a Timbaland-like beat as well with some horns mixed in. Stak raps about being fucked up on drugs and alcohol and how he starts trippin. Bumpable track worth checkin out.
13. Life With No Crime-- this track is one of those autobiographical, reminiscing type tracks about the way things were back in the days. The beat has a slower tempo that matches the content of the song. Pretty tight track.
14. We Get Them-- this track has got a nice mid tempo beat with a nice bassline. Haystak raps about all the shit that he's gotten over the years from the Murder Dog Album of the Year to brand new sneakers before they come out. The hook is kinda average but Stak spits some nice lyrics on here.
15. Run Duck Hide-- the intro skit about the definition of "dictate" is pretty funny. The beat on this one is decent. The hook reminds me of Drama's "Left/Right". Actually the whole track gives me that Drama vibe. Listen to it and you'll know what I'm talkin about. Overall, it's a decent track.
16. Ain't Talkin Bout Nothin-- this track has a very radio friendly beat. Haystak basically gives tribute and thanks to his grandfather who has passed away who gave him the motivation to record. Decent track.
17. You Can't Stop It-- this is the lead single from the album. This track has a nice mid-tempo beat with some scratchin mixed in. Haystak raps about the bad press he's gone through and proclaims that he can't be stopped. He even brings up the stabbing incident at Bubba Sparxxx's birthday bash. Bumpable track here.
18. Oh My God-- this track sounds more like a get ya hype, rock-rap type track. It starts out with Haystak's crew C.W.B. (Crazy White Boys) who don't really drop any standout verses. They are decent but just don't stand out about Haystak or Bubba Sparxxx on this track. This track is a nice way to end the album--on a white boy compilation track.
Overall, I gotta say I was feelin this album more than Haystak's previous 2 albums. For the most part, the production by Sonny Paradise, DJ Dev, Grisham, Dale Babb, & Shannon Sanders is pretty nice. Haystak shows a wide range on rap style, whether it be the faster get-crunk tracks or the slower, laid back tracks, and comes with some tight flows on both.
Haystak - The Natural