Monie Love – Down To Earth (1990) [CD] [FLAC] [Cooltempo]

Genre: Hip-Hop, Electronic
Codec: Flac (*.flac)
Rip: tracks+.cue
Quality: lossless
Size: 531 Mb
Info: Rip by alekow.

Few British rappers have enjoyed much recognition among American hip-hop audiences. Perhaps the British MC who has received the most attention in the U.S. is the highly talented Monie Love, whose Down to Earth is one of the few British rap efforts released by a major label.
With Earth, she managed to convert some American hip-hoppers while maintaining the strong respect she enjoyed in British rap circles. If a comparison to Love’s American counterparts is needed, she has more in common with Queen Latifah than MC Lyte — Love is aggressive and outspoken, but not quite as hard as Lyte.
There are some definite classics here, including “It’s a Shame (My Sister)” and the wildly infectious “Monie in the Middle.” But like so many American rappers, Love spends too much time boasting and not enough time telling meaningful stories.
Nonetheless, her strong and interesting technique and her overall musicality make this album enjoyable, though not outstanding.

01. Monie In The Middle
02. It’s A Shame (My Sister)
03. Don’t Funk Wid The Mo
04. Ring My Bell
05. R U Single
06. Just Don’t Give A Damn
07. What I’m Supposed 2 B
08. Dettrimentally Stable
09. Down 2 Earth
10. I Do As I Please
11. Pups Lickin Bone
12. Read Between The Lines
13. Race Against Reality
14. Swiney Swiney
15. Give It 2 U Like This
16. I Can Do This (Uptown Mix)
17. I’m Driving You Crazy
18. Grandpa’s Party (Love II Love Remix)