PUK Chicks and Vans review.

Review: 3 out of 5.

Back again with the next line of music, which is a group call P.U.K, I ain't got a clue what it stands for but I'll ask whenever I get the chance. For now, just shorten it and name them "PUK". Its made up of Teezy; dubbed the Fresh Prince of Hip Hop, Tigger Da Author, J Scripts and Paigey Cakey, think Young Money of the UK. I heard them first on Spiff TV (ain't everyone?) and it was hard. We need something fresh and that is what they got. "Chicks and Vans" was released in the peak of summer in July and its not bad. Its casual and has swagger. Onto the review, does it have what it takes to drive past my keen senses? Well, only just about.

Good:

PUK went right to the point, Chicks and Vans is all its ever about yeah? You're half right, don't be fooled by just the title of the mix tape. "How could I be wrong?" you say, I didn't say you are completely wrong, in fact you're almost right. "No vans, Chicks only"; I just gave them a new title it should of been called. Its essential, think about it. That's a hit already, I can smell it, just playin' but serious talk I enjoyed it. The best tracks on this mix tape I'll share with all of you is "Killn' it (Ayo)", "Love you later" and "Sexiest" above the rest. I just feel those four tracks show more character, the beat on the first I mentioned was fluid and quite experimental but its wordplay was cool even though it did talk about money and *cough* *cough* b@#£*$! Don't be offended by what I say, I didn't say it. I respect women and love them like cherry pie and cake. You find that in most Hip Hop, get used to it.

Moving on, PUK had some good tracks I could hype up to like its single "Money and Girls" or "Pow Pow Pow". These are not up tempo, though one; the first of the two tracks in comparison had some needed adrenaline to it, which if done proper could of blown everyone away. "Money and Girls" had a kick to it which felt almost like you were being played, but the bars fit to some degree. On "Sexiest", the part with Queen Latifah on the intro was a nice touch. While the concept of it was just pure and simple "Who's the sexiest one in the room?" Although, the best one had to be "Killin' it (Ayo)". I blew that tune indoors to annoy neighbours, not really.

Bad:

I will be honest, Chicks and Vans is not the best mix tape out there but then again its just that, a mix tape. I appreciate the fact they have tried different beats for this and is sort of Alternative Hip Hop, but the content does not match up. My expectations were not high, but on the other hand, I wanted more from it. This felt unfinished, indecisive and run of the mill. I wanted something that I can ride with the beat and to affect me in some way as I listen but its just nothing much to it.

PUK went in with some attitude plus some layered in punchlines, but I get nothing much from their character and there is not much variety. I don't have much problem with flow or anything of the sort, even the beat, the majority of them is brilliant. Its just there is so much that can be done with the lyrics that could of fit with the rhythms. The fact that its length only had 8 tracks is not really much of an issue, but I am sure if I heard at least 4 or more tracks I could see what I can get out of the music.

Overall:

It was a short road trip, but it did have an incentive that is basic. Teezy and the gang did excellent on delivery, mixing was standard and the pacing of these beats is not too bad, I'm not feeling the way its put together. It had fluid sounds but the content is poor. If not for Teezy and Paigey the score would have been lower but if I had more variety, it would be better. My next review will be Wretch 32 album Black and White.

- Written by Kbon.