Evidence, Cats & Dogs
A few years since his last solo effort, Evidence reigns again with Cats & Dogs, his new album packed with his measured flow and thumping beats…
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It’s easy to forget that Evidence has been around since the late 1990s. The Los Angeles based rapper/producer played low-key the last few years. Cats & Dogs is only his second solo album since Dilated Peoples’ unofficial hiatus in ‘07.
If you’ve heard Ev’s previous work, this album won’t pack too many surprises—an that’s a good thing. He’s still spitting a measured slow flow backed by thumping beats and scratched hooks. This might sound like criticism, but salute Evidence for doing what he does well. That one flow keeps pace with churning strings on “Strangers” and matches Roc Marciano and Prodigy over the lurching keys of “Fame.”
Evidence’s Rozay-worthy ear for beats and complimentary guests keep the album listenable: DJ Premier gifts him a trademark bass-heavy banger with “You,” while Alchemist loops wailing soul for “The Red Carpet,” setting up reflective verses from Ev, Raekwon and Ras Kass. Sid Roams’ epic Rocky synths on “To Be Continued…” offer a perfect stage for Ev’s braggadocio, and “Late For The Sky” unites Ev with fellow underground greats Slug and Aesop Rock over reverberating guitar.
Though it runs a little long, Cats & Dogs is a banging, consistent platter that ought to satisfy backpackers and hard-rocks alike. —Aaron Matthews
XXL IS FULL OF SHIT. Pathetic idiots
This magazine is a RAG… I wouldn’t even use it to wipe my ass. I DON’T KNOW WHO DECIDED on this REVIEW.. Any way XXL is a DISGRACE, & does not understand REAL HIP HOP.
ohhh my lord are you mad?
XXL who did this review, the CEO of BET?
This is a XL album I haven’t bought your mag for a long time unfortunately I ended up on your website. Big mistake of mine, well your review has nothing to do with this album.
This album is a great piece of work the flow the musical arrangements are tight! It is not to long it can last with very little feat. and brings you some grown up hip-hop!
XXL “Pop music on a higher level” This CD is better than most crap getting XLs