Black Sheep

This cd is the bomb!! It takes me back to the real hip hop days. Be aware of the Explicit Dirty Lyrics, It's hot and out of pocket fun. Yo, this cd is the truth. Get it now u won't regret it.!!!

Black Sheep was indeed the proverbial "black sheep" of the legendary Native Tongues collective, the New York alternative hip hop crew which also included Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. Where their comrades made headlines for their musically artistic, abstractly creative and socially relevant rap, Dres and Mista Lawnge were the Billy Carter to their Jimmy Carter: the sillier and less serious little brothers. Black Sheep's sound is recognizable and artistic; Dres' laidback delivery and Mista Lawnge's spacey beats were distinct even among their headlining mentors. The duo possesses a real charm, and their clever characters and old school B-boyisms evoke a uniquely New York sound that is often funny and brimming with style.

However, despite its strengths, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" does not rank among the Native Tongues classics of the early 90s. Although "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" is regarded as one of the premier old school hip hop jams, the album is not. The Low End Theory and 3 Feet High and Rising were timeless pieces of music; in contrast, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" sounds quite dated. Dres' wit is great, but grows tiresome over 73 minutes of running time, during which multiple tracks sound nearly identical. Part of the dated sound comes in the prevalent subject matter. The majority of the rhymes concern hittin' skins, drinking, partying, and sucker MC bashing. And while Mista Lawnge's beats are never bad, they are frequently uninteresting and similar. They rely heavily on samples, and the looping, bouncy sound is quite subdued, consisting of very sparse production and few instrumentals. The album is structured like an early De La album, with tracks of varying lengths interluded by silly skits. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is an enjoyable old school LP, but is bloated and fairly redundant.

After an intro, the album opens with the hilarious "U Mean I'm Not," which parodies an Ice Cube song and sets the scene for their blatantly not-hardcore style. Lines like "Aaahh! Somebody used my toothbrush!" delivered in a snarling yell are sure to make the listener laugh, before Dres arrives at the realization, "I dreamed I was...hard." "Butt in the Meantime" and "Have U.N.E. Pull" are both likable old school tracks. "Strobelite Honey" is also humorous, concerning women who only look attractive by the strobelite effect. The original mix of "The Choice Is Yours" is not as good as the classic mix included later, but still solid. "To Whom It May Concern" and "Similak Child" are both decent, but "Try Counting Sheep" is already familiar. "Flavor of the Month" and "La Menage," a sex track, are a bit more memorable. "Gimme the Finga" has one of the album's stronger beats, while "H... We Knows" is forgettable. "Black With N.V. (No Vision)" makes its mark as the sole track with social relevance, and "Pass the 40" is a party track featuring a strong posse of Native Tongues rappers. After some more filler, the classic "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" finally arrives, a classic party cut. This is one of the finest cuts from '91, from the great verses to the glorious "Engine, engine, number nine..." break. The album closes with "Yes," which recycles a beat already used earlier.

Although the singles created sizable buzz for the duo, by the time they followed up their debut in 1994 with Non-Fiction, they had quietly slipped into obscurity (in 2007, they dropped their third LP, 8WM/Novakane, which is suprisingly good). Fans of the Native Tongues sound who already enjoy all of the ATCQ and De La releases should pick this up, aware that it is not on the same level of genius. More casual fans should be satisfied with just the classic singles. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is a good album, clever and enjoyable, but it has its share of weaknesses as an LP.

African-Americans have come along way from the days where we were called all sort of names that dehumanized us. Now here comes the underground black people with words that were buried and now resurrected again. The artist of this cd needs to read the Scriptures because YHWH says we are wonderfully and fearfully made, we are not animals, but was given dominion to rule animals. We were made in the image of YHWH so how could we be m...........f.....? It's a shame so many are LOST and can't find their way back home.

essential early 90s hip hop that is hardcore, yet laid back. the production is stellar!!!!! just about every song is a beautiful head noddah!!!! they just don't make hip hop albums like this anymore. i could never get tired of listening to this. BAH BAH INDEED NOW!!!!!

Dres & Mr. Lawnge dropped this monster back in 91. Every song hits. Timeless Classic.

this album should be heard! i have been a hip hop fan since more than 15 years now, and this album is one of my "top 5", i consider it priceless and more magnificent than any thing i own.

though the album didnt get enough attention and its life cycle was very short, the fact remains that it is one of hip hop's greatest heritage. i recommend it to all hip hop fans, especially the ones who search for deep lyrics and amazing underground music produciton.

now for me, i did not enjoy this one as much as the first one. everytime i hear this, i think of JINGLE JANGLE. it's like it's a cool vibe, but iu just don't dig it as much. it's not bad, but it's not good. now AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL is a wonderful first song. i can without NORTHSOUTHEASTWEST. WE BOYS with that group, leigon, was alright. other than that, listening to this makes me yearn for A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING. still, i'd rather listen to this than unk or young joc or rick ross anyday. again, i guess i'm just an old-fashioned cat.

The second album from the real hip hop representers, this was tight but didnt get as known as the first as there was so many things out in 94 and people just slept on it. The beats are nice and its just off being as much of a classic as their first. Dres has some good rhymes put down again and it stays in the black sheep flavour. Its a shame they were over didn't do any more after this and dres' solo was a bit weak with only a couple of good tracks but nothing like the black sheep albums. Make sure you get this, classic from an original hip hop group. Later!

CLASSIC.
LYRICS ----------- 9/10
PRODUCTION COURTESY OF BLACK SHEEP --------- 10/10
ALBUM COVER ---------- 10/10
THEME ---------- 10/10
CONCEPT ---------- 10/10
STANDOUT TRACKS --------- ALL TRACKS SON.
GUEST APPEARANCE ------- AG
OVERALL ---------- UNADULTERATED HIP HOP KID.

O.KAKA RESTAURANT --------- SERVING CLASSIC HIP HOP NON STOP COMING SOON TO THE TRI STATE AREA NY,NJ&CT.

MENU ------- DAS EFX,PETE ROCK &C.L SMOOTH,FU-SHNICKENS,GANGSTARR,BLACK MOON,ONYX,LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND,MAIN SOURCE,UMC'S,JERU DA DAMAJA E.T.C.

badly. Well it took me this long to realise this record existed. Laid back beats, MCs flowing on verse after verse. I didn't like their debut -- too goofball, but this is highly reccomended for all 'real' hip-hop fans.

Hello Everyone, I'm WILLIE BASSE - Writer, Producer, Engineer, Singer & Bassist for the Metal Band, BLACK SHEEP.

Since we were on Enigma Records in 1985 it's been a while and a lot has changed. But I want to give you an offering straight from my heart. No tricks, no frills, no digital edits or samples, just straight-ahead ROCK with lots of Guitars, Vocals and Real, Live MUSICIANS.

I Hope you enjoy the "Sacrifice" EP as much as I did making it. The lyrics should give you lots of food for your soul and some things to think about.

Please e-mail me your thoughts to: willieb@rockscool.com and look for the next full length CD & World-Tour very soon.

Passionate Love & Peace to all, everywhere! thanks, Willie

My friends and I used to DJ college parties and just put this CD in our system and let it play, allowing us to party without having to work. It is seamlessly mixed so that you don't know when one song ends and the next one begins. When the CD ended, we just played it over and no one even knew. The only lame part about this mix is that it is all clean lyrics.

First of all this CD is in stores now and not as an import. Saw it today at Borders and Newbury Comics (local Mass. store). You can download from Itunes as well.

Anyway, this album is fantastic. Dres is back in prime form but Lawnge only does a few hooks. Dres was obviously the better rapper so no big loss there. If you are tired of all the music that passes as "hip-hop" these days...ie, every southern rapper, 50 Cent, etc...pick this up for some rap music the way it is supposed to be! Great beats and intelligent thought provoking lyrics. I never thought I'd hear Dres again but this album was worth the long wait. I'm 30 years old and grew up on rap since the Run DMC days...If you're in this same age group this is a perfect choice because it does not feel like a childish CD talking about nothing but goin' to the club with a shorty.

On a side note, the album begins with a parody song the same as "A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" did. If you DO like all the crunk hip-hop that is all over the radio, this song will probably make you mad :)

This cd is the bomb!! It takes me back to the real hip hop days. Be aware of the Explicit Dirty Lyrics, It's hot and out of pocket fun. Yo, this cd is the truth. Get it now u won't regret it.!!!

Black Sheep was indeed the proverbial "black sheep" of the legendary Native Tongues collective, the New York alternative hip hop crew which also included Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. Where their comrades made headlines for their musically artistic, abstractly creative and socially relevant rap, Dres and Mista Lawnge were the Billy Carter to their Jimmy Carter: the sillier and less serious little brothers. Black Sheep's sound is recognizable and artistic; Dres' laidback delivery and Mista Lawnge's spacey beats were distinct even among their headlining mentors. The duo possesses a real charm, and their clever characters and old school B-boyisms evoke a uniquely New York sound that is often funny and brimming with style.

However, despite its strengths, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" does not rank among the Native Tongues classics of the early 90s. Although "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" is regarded as one of the premier old school hip hop jams, the album is not. The Low End Theory and 3 Feet High and Rising were timeless pieces of music; in contrast, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" sounds quite dated. Dres' wit is great, but grows tiresome over 73 minutes of running time, during which multiple tracks sound nearly identical. Part of the dated sound comes in the prevalent subject matter. The majority of the rhymes concern hittin' skins, drinking, partying, and sucker MC bashing. And while Mista Lawnge's beats are never bad, they are frequently uninteresting and similar. They rely heavily on samples, and the looping, bouncy sound is quite subdued, consisting of very sparse production and few instrumentals. The album is structured like an early De La album, with tracks of varying lengths interluded by silly skits. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is an enjoyable old school LP, but is bloated and fairly redundant.

After an intro, the album opens with the hilarious "U Mean I'm Not," which parodies an Ice Cube song and sets the scene for their blatantly not-hardcore style. Lines like "Aaahh! Somebody used my toothbrush!" delivered in a snarling yell are sure to make the listener laugh, before Dres arrives at the realization, "I dreamed I was...hard." "Butt in the Meantime" and "Have U.N.E. Pull" are both likable old school tracks. "Strobelite Honey" is also humorous, concerning women who only look attractive by the strobelite effect. The original mix of "The Choice Is Yours" is not as good as the classic mix included later, but still solid. "To Whom It May Concern" and "Similak Child" are both decent, but "Try Counting Sheep" is already familiar. "Flavor of the Month" and "La Menage," a sex track, are a bit more memorable. "Gimme the Finga" has one of the album's stronger beats, while "H... We Knows" is forgettable. "Black With N.V. (No Vision)" makes its mark as the sole track with social relevance, and "Pass the 40" is a party track featuring a strong posse of Native Tongues rappers. After some more filler, the classic "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" finally arrives, a classic party cut. This is one of the finest cuts from '91, from the great verses to the glorious "Engine, engine, number nine..." break. The album closes with "Yes," which recycles a beat already used earlier.

Although the singles created sizable buzz for the duo, by the time they followed up their debut in 1994 with Non-Fiction, they had quietly slipped into obscurity (in 2007, they dropped their third LP, 8WM/Novakane, which is suprisingly good). Fans of the Native Tongues sound who already enjoy all of the ATCQ and De La releases should pick this up, aware that it is not on the same level of genius. More casual fans should be satisfied with just the classic singles. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is a good album, clever and enjoyable, but it has its share of weaknesses as an LP.

African-Americans have come along way from the days where we were called all sort of names that dehumanized us. Now here comes the underground black people with words that were buried and now resurrected again. The artist of this cd needs to read the Scriptures because YHWH says we are wonderfully and fearfully made, we are not animals, but was given dominion to rule animals. We were made in the image of YHWH so how could we be m...........f.....? It's a shame so many are LOST and can't find their way back home.

essential early 90s hip hop that is hardcore, yet laid back. the production is stellar!!!!! just about every song is a beautiful head noddah!!!! they just don't make hip hop albums like this anymore. i could never get tired of listening to this. BAH BAH INDEED NOW!!!!!

Dres & Mr. Lawnge dropped this monster back in 91. Every song hits. Timeless Classic.

This cd is the bomb!! It takes me back to the real hip hop days. Be aware of the Explicit Dirty Lyrics, It's hot and out of pocket fun. Yo, this cd is the truth. Get it now u won't regret it.!!!

Black Sheep was indeed the proverbial "black sheep" of the legendary Native Tongues collective, the New York alternative hip hop crew which also included Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. Where their comrades made headlines for their musically artistic, abstractly creative and socially relevant rap, Dres and Mista Lawnge were the Billy Carter to their Jimmy Carter: the sillier and less serious little brothers. Black Sheep's sound is recognizable and artistic; Dres' laidback delivery and Mista Lawnge's spacey beats were distinct even among their headlining mentors. The duo possesses a real charm, and their clever characters and old school B-boyisms evoke a uniquely New York sound that is often funny and brimming with style.

However, despite its strengths, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" does not rank among the Native Tongues classics of the early 90s. Although "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" is regarded as one of the premier old school hip hop jams, the album is not. The Low End Theory and 3 Feet High and Rising were timeless pieces of music; in contrast, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" sounds quite dated. Dres' wit is great, but grows tiresome over 73 minutes of running time, during which multiple tracks sound nearly identical. Part of the dated sound comes in the prevalent subject matter. The majority of the rhymes concern hittin' skins, drinking, partying, and sucker MC bashing. And while Mista Lawnge's beats are never bad, they are frequently uninteresting and similar. They rely heavily on samples, and the looping, bouncy sound is quite subdued, consisting of very sparse production and few instrumentals. The album is structured like an early De La album, with tracks of varying lengths interluded by silly skits. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is an enjoyable old school LP, but is bloated and fairly redundant.

After an intro, the album opens with the hilarious "U Mean I'm Not," which parodies an Ice Cube song and sets the scene for their blatantly not-hardcore style. Lines like "Aaahh! Somebody used my toothbrush!" delivered in a snarling yell are sure to make the listener laugh, before Dres arrives at the realization, "I dreamed I was...hard." "Butt in the Meantime" and "Have U.N.E. Pull" are both likable old school tracks. "Strobelite Honey" is also humorous, concerning women who only look attractive by the strobelite effect. The original mix of "The Choice Is Yours" is not as good as the classic mix included later, but still solid. "To Whom It May Concern" and "Similak Child" are both decent, but "Try Counting Sheep" is already familiar. "Flavor of the Month" and "La Menage," a sex track, are a bit more memorable. "Gimme the Finga" has one of the album's stronger beats, while "H... We Knows" is forgettable. "Black With N.V. (No Vision)" makes its mark as the sole track with social relevance, and "Pass the 40" is a party track featuring a strong posse of Native Tongues rappers. After some more filler, the classic "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" finally arrives, a classic party cut. This is one of the finest cuts from '91, from the great verses to the glorious "Engine, engine, number nine..." break. The album closes with "Yes," which recycles a beat already used earlier.

Although the singles created sizable buzz for the duo, by the time they followed up their debut in 1994 with Non-Fiction, they had quietly slipped into obscurity (in 2007, they dropped their third LP, 8WM/Novakane, which is suprisingly good). Fans of the Native Tongues sound who already enjoy all of the ATCQ and De La releases should pick this up, aware that it is not on the same level of genius. More casual fans should be satisfied with just the classic singles. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is a good album, clever and enjoyable, but it has its share of weaknesses as an LP.

African-Americans have come along way from the days where we were called all sort of names that dehumanized us. Now here comes the underground black people with words that were buried and now resurrected again. The artist of this cd needs to read the Scriptures because YHWH says we are wonderfully and fearfully made, we are not animals, but was given dominion to rule animals. We were made in the image of YHWH so how could we be m...........f.....? It's a shame so many are LOST and can't find their way back home.

essential early 90s hip hop that is hardcore, yet laid back. the production is stellar!!!!! just about every song is a beautiful head noddah!!!! they just don't make hip hop albums like this anymore. i could never get tired of listening to this. BAH BAH INDEED NOW!!!!!

Dres & Mr. Lawnge dropped this monster back in 91. Every song hits. Timeless Classic.

This cd is the bomb!! It takes me back to the real hip hop days. Be aware of the Explicit Dirty Lyrics, It's hot and out of pocket fun. Yo, this cd is the truth. Get it now u won't regret it.!!!

Black Sheep was indeed the proverbial "black sheep" of the legendary Native Tongues collective, the New York alternative hip hop crew which also included Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. Where their comrades made headlines for their musically artistic, abstractly creative and socially relevant rap, Dres and Mista Lawnge were the Billy Carter to their Jimmy Carter: the sillier and less serious little brothers. Black Sheep's sound is recognizable and artistic; Dres' laidback delivery and Mista Lawnge's spacey beats were distinct even among their headlining mentors. The duo possesses a real charm, and their clever characters and old school B-boyisms evoke a uniquely New York sound that is often funny and brimming with style.

However, despite its strengths, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" does not rank among the Native Tongues classics of the early 90s. Although "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" is regarded as one of the premier old school hip hop jams, the album is not. The Low End Theory and 3 Feet High and Rising were timeless pieces of music; in contrast, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" sounds quite dated. Dres' wit is great, but grows tiresome over 73 minutes of running time, during which multiple tracks sound nearly identical. Part of the dated sound comes in the prevalent subject matter. The majority of the rhymes concern hittin' skins, drinking, partying, and sucker MC bashing. And while Mista Lawnge's beats are never bad, they are frequently uninteresting and similar. They rely heavily on samples, and the looping, bouncy sound is quite subdued, consisting of very sparse production and few instrumentals. The album is structured like an early De La album, with tracks of varying lengths interluded by silly skits. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is an enjoyable old school LP, but is bloated and fairly redundant.

After an intro, the album opens with the hilarious "U Mean I'm Not," which parodies an Ice Cube song and sets the scene for their blatantly not-hardcore style. Lines like "Aaahh! Somebody used my toothbrush!" delivered in a snarling yell are sure to make the listener laugh, before Dres arrives at the realization, "I dreamed I was...hard." "Butt in the Meantime" and "Have U.N.E. Pull" are both likable old school tracks. "Strobelite Honey" is also humorous, concerning women who only look attractive by the strobelite effect. The original mix of "The Choice Is Yours" is not as good as the classic mix included later, but still solid. "To Whom It May Concern" and "Similak Child" are both decent, but "Try Counting Sheep" is already familiar. "Flavor of the Month" and "La Menage," a sex track, are a bit more memorable. "Gimme the Finga" has one of the album's stronger beats, while "H... We Knows" is forgettable. "Black With N.V. (No Vision)" makes its mark as the sole track with social relevance, and "Pass the 40" is a party track featuring a strong posse of Native Tongues rappers. After some more filler, the classic "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" finally arrives, a classic party cut. This is one of the finest cuts from '91, from the great verses to the glorious "Engine, engine, number nine..." break. The album closes with "Yes," which recycles a beat already used earlier.

Although the singles created sizable buzz for the duo, by the time they followed up their debut in 1994 with Non-Fiction, they had quietly slipped into obscurity (in 2007, they dropped their third LP, 8WM/Novakane, which is suprisingly good). Fans of the Native Tongues sound who already enjoy all of the ATCQ and De La releases should pick this up, aware that it is not on the same level of genius. More casual fans should be satisfied with just the classic singles. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is a good album, clever and enjoyable, but it has its share of weaknesses as an LP.

African-Americans have come along way from the days where we were called all sort of names that dehumanized us. Now here comes the underground black people with words that were buried and now resurrected again. The artist of this cd needs to read the Scriptures because YHWH says we are wonderfully and fearfully made, we are not animals, but was given dominion to rule animals. We were made in the image of YHWH so how could we be m...........f.....? It's a shame so many are LOST and can't find their way back home.

essential early 90s hip hop that is hardcore, yet laid back. the production is stellar!!!!! just about every song is a beautiful head noddah!!!! they just don't make hip hop albums like this anymore. i could never get tired of listening to this. BAH BAH INDEED NOW!!!!!

Dres & Mr. Lawnge dropped this monster back in 91. Every song hits. Timeless Classic.