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- Date Released: August 14, 2007
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: Rap, Hip-Hop
- Label: Duck Down Records / Iris
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We Say...
You can’t really blame Boot Camp Clik for comparing recording sessions to war. Their career has been one long struggle for both critical and public acceptance. The surprising thing about Casualties of War, however, is how little it actually sounds like what it actually is: the discarded tracks from 2006’s The Last Stand. The Clik these days is just that good. Featuring production from 9th Wonder, Marco Polo and many more, Casualties brings together seven of the eight members of the long-standing hardcore rap group. The highlight? “Bubblin Up,” which sees Buckshot and Sean Price stealing the show on the first two verses over a ramshackle beat replete with a malfunctioning trumpet and flute.
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They Say...
Casualties of War is a continuation of the productivity that East Coast underground rap favorites Boot Camp Clik sparked in 2005, when they released a rash of high-quality solo projects (Sean Price's Monkey Barz, Buckshot's Chemistry, Smif-N-Wessun's Reloaded) on Duck Down Records, followed by a couple collective efforts, The Last Stand (2006) and Still for the People (2007). Casualties of War is comparable to recent efforts by the Boot Camp Clik, be they solo or collective: rugged rappers rhyming over hard-hitting beats with simple hooks, without any commercial gloss whatsoever -- no marquee-name guests, nor any hitmaking producers. Whereas The Last Stand had boasted production by classic N.Y.C. beatmakers Da Beatminerz, Pete Rock, and Large Professor, Casualties of War lists a more modest roster: 9th Wonder ("I Need More") and Marco Polo ("My World," "I Want Mine") are the most notable producers on tap this go-round, along with Coptic and Dan the Man, who get multiple credits each. The highlights of Casualties of War come during a standout four-track run that includes "What You See," "BK All Day," "My World," and "I Need More," though the album never hits a dull stretch, wrapping up after a solid 14 tracks in 45 minutes. The title track is another noteworthy highlight, graced with a heartfelt production by Marvel. Casualties of War is another respectable effort from the Boot Camp Clik, one that bodes well for the future of the collective. A dozen years after the founding of Duck Down Records, Buckshot, Sean Price, Tek, Steele, and company seem to have lost very little of their hip-hop spirit. If anything, they've grown into seasoned professionals enjoying a good, steady grind at this moment in time.
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Intro (Performed by G-Tang) (CLEAN) |
1:04 |
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The Hustle (CLEAN) |
3:20 |
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Bubblin Up (CLEAN) |
4:18 |
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What You See (CLEAN) |
3:47 |
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BK All Day (CLEAN) |
5:01 |
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My World (CLEAN) |
3:22 |
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I Need More (CLEAN) |
2:41 |
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Jail Song (CLEAN) |
2:41 |
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A-Yo (CLEAN) |
3:32 |
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Casualties Of War (CLEAN) |
2:53 |
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I Want Mine (CLEAN) |
4:20 |
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Everyday Sh*t (CLEAN) |
3:35 |
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Words From Tek (CLEAN) |
1:22 |
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Yesterday (CLEAN) |
3:31 |
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14 Total Tracks, 45:27 Total Length
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Credits
- C4 - Engineer // Dru Ha - Executive Producer // Matt Fingaz - Production Coordination // Bukshot - Executive Producer // Mac Nasty - Engineer // Greg Gigendad Burke - Staff // 9th Wonder - Producer // Marco Polo - Producer // Fred Bear - Producer // Fred Bear - Studio Chief // Chris The Four - Producer // DJ Sherazia - Staff // Dub Z - Producer // G Tang - Performer // Todd Nisbet - Stylist // Shucky Duck - Staff // Cynical Smith - Staff // Tyme Check - Staff // Giambi - Engineer
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