"Cop it in Cali,
We get it off in PG,
Got work in the Denali; we in DC,
We got choppers in the city like BG"...
With these lyrics, we are introduced to the artist known as a PAYPA
BOY. The 5 song EP 'Paypa Workz' consists of five tracks, two of which
have radio edits and instrumental versions for a total of nine
different ways to listen to this young brother. 'Paypa Workz' includes
the singles "Got Work," "Best of Da Best," "Paypa Boy," "Cold Out
Here," and "Stay Working."
The anthemic "Got Work" provides the perfect backdrop for Paypa Boy's
salvo of punch lines, boasting a knocking baseline and banging hook.
The head bobbing beat grabs you immediately and doesn't let go. This
very serious talking Rottweiler's and are in the background barking
loud, giving Paypa Boy plenty of flavor.
"They said I'm ignorant
Never going to get a deal
Independent, dropped without a record deal"
"Best of Da Best" is a blend of East Coast rap combined with a dirty
South beat. It comes together to form something I really like - a nice
groove that will have everybody in the club on their feet. I love the
way he uses the big band sound in the middle of the jam. Paypa Boy
definitely has a story to tell and he's telling it on this track. Then
he adds a little reggae stylie to the beat; part of his very own roots
since he was born in Jamaica and moved to Brooklyn at the age of 4.
This is my favorite cut from the CD.
"Best of the Best
Greatest of the Great
Jealousy, they hate to see the look upon your face"
"Cold Out Here" finds Paypa Boy and a partner in crime exercising
their second amendment rights over a haunting track. It's a very nice
infusion of music and vocals that are mixed to provide the background.
This is a very cool, mellow jam. Sounds like the national anthem of
every homeboy's crew. Paypa Boy complements it with his rap, and his
rapper with a nice voice and a unique style, which is refreshing these
days. If New York needed a new rapper to represent, here he is.
"Stay Working" is another winner, with its creative hook:
I stay working even on my days off
All through the seasons
Paypa Boy continues to attest to his hustling abilities:
"Celly never stops ringing
Never have an open line"
Paypa Boy is definitely about the paper in "Stay Working." This is a
good riding jam, and you will definitely find yourself getting into
the rhythm of it.
The self titled "Paypa Boy" is the EP's only hiccup, with Paypa Boy
channeling his inner pimp over a generic sounding beat. All in all,
'Paypa Workz' is solid, and should fuel excitement for a full length
album from the promising newcomer.
http://www.myspace.com/paypabmusic
http://www.itunes.com/paypaboy
http://centronsoundrecords.com/paypaboy.aspx
Review by By Michele Wilson-Morris, MusicDish e-Journal
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=12463
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