The Watcher or The Watcher 2 : Which Dr Dre song is better?

The Watcher or The Watcher 2 : Which Dr Dre song is better? The Watcher or The Watcher 2 : Which Dr Dre song is better?

I like both versions. The original has Dr Dre; his verses were apparently written by Eminem; rapping way better than he could on his own. The same can be said for the sequel, on which his part is (apparently) penned by Rakim who follows with a brilliant verse of his own. Jay-Z, whose song it really is, also steps his skills up for what is easily one of his best.

The fact that Jay-Z’s verse is longer than his collaborators; Dre and Rakim stick to the standard sixteen bars as they all should’ve; stands as one of two notable flaws on the otherwise superior and more dynamic sequel. The other flaw has to do with Truth Hurts’ chorus, which is better than the original, being followed by the original instead of being left alone.

my vote : ?

audio review : Remember Me ( song ) … RBX + Sticky Fingaz + Eminem

Eminem may have the best verse; Sticky Fingaz is a close second; but him being on this song sort of goes against the concept of it. Sticky and RBX introduced themselves to the world in 1992. Eminem’s only been famous for just over a year, so his Remember Me quotes seem silly compared to what came before them.

The “can of gas” line is classic though. I also like the “trenchcoats” and “out shooting” bits. Sticky Fingaz offers some funny lines of his own. “I get more pussy than them dyke bitches Total,” he boasts. RBX’s sole standout has him threatening to “hit your ass like the train hit that bitch that got Banned From TV.”

my rating : 4 of 5

2000

audio review : The Marshall Mathers LP ( album ) ... Eminem

audio review : Xxplosive ( song ) … Kurupt + Six-Two ( featuring Nate Dogg + Hittman )

The odd song structure, which starts with a hook never heard again and separates two rap verses by what itself sounds like a Nate Dogg song demo, isn’t as off-putting as it should be. In fact it works, mostly because it all sounds good. The best part, aside from Nate’s splendid vocal melodies, is the beat; a pimped-out funk-guitar loop that sounds like it was made to smoke weed and fuck hoes to.

my rating : 4 of 5

1999

audio review : Chronic 2001 ( album ) ... Dr Dre