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When Eve debuted in 1999, she surprised many as one of the few female rappers capable of attaining both popularity and respect without having to take on a sleazy role or sacrifice any of her muscle. In fact, her muscle seemed to be what impressed the rap community most. If anything, Eve brings even more muscle to her follow-up album, Scorpion. Her rhymes flow just as smoothly here as they did on her debut, and she sounds even more confident than before. Given her ensemble cast of producers and guest rappers, she probably should sound confident. When you have Swizz Beatz and Dr. Dre handling the better part of your album, along with a few other tracks handled by Ruff Ryder producers Teflon and DJ Shok, there isn't need to worry -- you know the beats are going to be cutting-edge. In terms of guests, the Ruff Ryders (DMX, Drag-On, and LOX) make their expected cameos. On paper, everything looks great -- more muscle, top producers, and top rappers. And the results are just that: great. A few songs really stand out here: the lead-off single "Who's That Girl?," a Teflon track with a quick tempo and an extremely catchy chorus; "Let Me Blow Ya Mind," a Dr. Dre/Scott Storch track with an unmistakable 2001 sound and a smooth R&B chorus featuring Gwen Stefani on backup vocals; and "Life Is Hard," a unique soulful moment late in the album with Teena Marie contributing a diva chorus and Eve dropping some heartfelt lyrics. At 16 tracks, this album doesn't overreach and really doesn't have too many surprises. There are a few flawed moments where the choruses aren't as catchy as they intend to be, but for the most part Eve plays it safe. If you liked her first album, you'll like this one even better.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Eve, MainArtist - Jay Jackson, Producer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kasseem Dean, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eve, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mashonda Tifrere, ComposerLyricist - Jay Jackson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sheldon Harris, ComposerLyricist - Eve, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THEIS, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darrin Dean, ComposerLyricist - Eve Jeffers, ComposerLyricist - Jay Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Teflon Da Don, Producer
℗ 2001 Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records
Mike Elizondo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Eve, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Storch, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GWEN STEFANI, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie J, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eve Jeffers, ComposerLyricist - John Tyree, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eve, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, ComposerLyricist - Steve A. Jordan, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jay Jackson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Erex, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leroy Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Davenport, ComposerLyricist - Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Eve, MainArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve A. Jordan, Producer - James Richard Calloway, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kasseem Dean, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eve, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mel Smalls, ComposerLyricist - Drag-On, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Monique, FeaturedArtist - Eve, MainArtist - Jay Jackson, Producer - M. Imes, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kasseem Dean, Producer - Trina, FeaturedArtist - Da Brat, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Sheldon Harris, ComposerLyricist - Katrina Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Eve, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Styles, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kasseem Dean, Producer - Eve, Author, MainArtist - Scott Storch, Author - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Styles, Author, FeaturedArtist - Dr. Dre, Author - Darrin Dean, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eve, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gomez, ComposerLyricist - DMX, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - DJ Shok, Producer - R. Pile, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kasseem Dean, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Sean Jacobs, ComposerLyricist - Eve, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Styles, ComposerLyricist - Mel Smalls, ComposerLyricist - Drag-On, FeaturedArtist - L.O.X., FeaturedArtist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
ELLAS MCDANIEL, ComposerLyricist - Eve, MainArtist - Stephen Marley, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Damian Marley, FeaturedArtist - Willie C Cobbs, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Damon Blackmon, ComposerLyricist - Eve, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dame Grease, Producer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eve, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gomez, ComposerLyricist - Teena Marie, FeaturedArtist - Steve A. Jordan, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - DJ Shok, Producer - D. Diaz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eve, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Mitchell, ComposerLyricist - Michael Gomez, ComposerLyricist - Mashonda Tifrere, FeaturedArtist - DJ Shok, Producer - R. Pile, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
When Eve debuted in 1999, she surprised many as one of the few female rappers capable of attaining both popularity and respect without having to take on a sleazy role or sacrifice any of her muscle. In fact, her muscle seemed to be what impressed the rap community most. If anything, Eve brings even more muscle to her follow-up album, Scorpion. Her rhymes flow just as smoothly here as they did on her debut, and she sounds even more confident than before. Given her ensemble cast of producers and guest rappers, she probably should sound confident. When you have Swizz Beatz and Dr. Dre handling the better part of your album, along with a few other tracks handled by Ruff Ryder producers Teflon and DJ Shok, there isn't need to worry -- you know the beats are going to be cutting-edge. In terms of guests, the Ruff Ryders (DMX, Drag-On, and LOX) make their expected cameos. On paper, everything looks great -- more muscle, top producers, and top rappers. And the results are just that: great. A few songs really stand out here: the lead-off single "Who's That Girl?," a Teflon track with a quick tempo and an extremely catchy chorus; "Let Me Blow Ya Mind," a Dr. Dre/Scott Storch track with an unmistakable 2001 sound and a smooth R&B chorus featuring Gwen Stefani on backup vocals; and "Life Is Hard," a unique soulful moment late in the album with Teena Marie contributing a diva chorus and Eve dropping some heartfelt lyrics. At 16 tracks, this album doesn't overreach and really doesn't have too many surprises. There are a few flawed moments where the choruses aren't as catchy as they intend to be, but for the most part Eve plays it safe. If you liked her first album, you'll like this one even better.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:20
- Main artists: Eve
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Ruff Ryders RECORDS
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2001 Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records ℗ 2001 Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records
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