M.O.P., Sparta

Returning with the hardcore raps that they’ve been spewing for the last decade, M.O.P. drop off their new album Sparta, produced entirely by the Snowgoons…

Few do hardcore rap music like M.O.P. The duo comprised of Billy Danze and Lil Fame definitely represent Brownsville (Home of the Brave!) suitably, mashing out tough beats on their new album Sparta.

Over the course of the album, M.O.P. assaults production by the Snowgoons starting with the title track “Sparta” and going into the triumphant “Back At It,” in which the Mashout Posse make their intentions crystal clear. “We emerged from death row to spit it in a way a nigga never spit it before/Incredibly focused, dopeness and we blow,” Danze roars on the track. “This is convict music, start-shit music, how ever you view it this is moshpit music!” “Get Yours,” “Hard Niggaz,” “No Mercy” and “Break Em” have the Brooklyn duo so entrenched in their street element to the fullest. “Pop them, leave ’em covered in carnations/They wanted more Danze, I gave them a raw glance/Of good hood shit, ghetto war chants,” Danze barks later on “Break ’Em.”

M.O.P. closes out the album with the gritty “Body On The Iron,” which has both members of the group attacking the mic with reckless abandon and no remorse.

Overall, Sparta is as hardcore and street as it gets, and who would expect anything different from M.O.P.? It’s what they do. —Mark Lelinwalla

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  1. that nigga  | November 21, 2011 2:42 pm

    So why is it only a “L”?

    • M.A.J.O.R.  | November 21, 2011 3:44 pm

      that nigga feel exactly how i feel. i just downloaded this shit tand this is the hardest shit that came out this year so why it only get L…. sstop it

  2. T-Mac  | November 21, 2011 4:29 pm

    So, basically, when i read this review, i expect nothin’ but XL. And it’s only L ? I mean, guy who reviewed this album should give us reasons why it’s not better rating.

  3. WTF  | November 21, 2011 4:51 pm

    This is the worst review I’ve ever read. Is the album good or not? This dude just basically said “This album has hard beats and hard rhymes!!! Its aggressive, real hiphop like MOP always does!!! WOOOOOO……its ok”

  4. Brooklyn bred  | November 21, 2011 10:14 pm

    ONLY A L..? thats crazy, on another note i read few do hardcore rap like M.O.P let get this clear.. NO BODY MAKES MUSIC LIKE M.O.P their just too raw wit it… i guess you didnt get your under the table money to give it a high rating those guys wonldnt pay for something like that anyway they have a true fan base even if its not large scale their work speaks for its self .. but not to worry i know you’ll come threw wit the XXL for the next werido rap/singer pop to drop what they think is hip-hop!!

  5. yunggee19  | November 22, 2011 2:35 am

    I havent heard the whole album. but i heard the snippets and dat shit alone deserve a xl. and dat drake shit gets a xl. fuck outta here . ya got these reviews all fucked up

  6. swype-matic  | November 30, 2011 6:11 pm

    Fuck whoever wrote this review. not even gonna scroll up to see who it was. Shit is an XXL, or an 8/10.

    Ditto to what Brooklyn bred said.

  7. Matson  | December 2, 2011 1:24 am

    Goddamn right the shit is bangin!!! MOP 4 LIFE

  8. BigSny  | December 13, 2011 2:48 pm

    LOL the Snowgoons do not make 3/5 beats. All their shit is 6/5…get with it! If you guys like these beats checkout some of the other Snowgoons Albums; Kraftwerk,Black Snow, German Lugers, The Iron Fist…FIRE!!!

  9. E. Smitty  | December 13, 2011 8:32 pm

    Mark Lelinwalla Needs a #KNUCKLE #SANDWICH #IMJUSTSAYIN!!!

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