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Just 17 years old, Roscoe sounds both confident and comfortable on his major label, full-length debut, Young Roscoe Philaphornia. Of course, as the younger brother of Tha' Dogg Pound's Kurupt, the Philadelphia native boasts of both a fine rap pedigree and an early exposure to the music industry. Roscoe first visited his brother in California when he was ten and started rapping soon after that. It wasn't long before he was joining his brother on tour and in the studio, and Young Roscoe Philaphornia shows the influence of the West Coast sound quite readily. Practiced hitmakers Rico Wade and Organized Noize handled most of the album's slick, streamlined production, rendering innocuous party jams like "It's That Time Again" and "Get Ready," and there's definitely a by-the-numbers feel to the music. Occasionally, Roscoe's lyrics fall in suit, given over to excessive name-checking and uninspired braggadocio. For the most part, though, the young MC shows a savvy beyond his years. Roscoe is a serious lyricist, both eloquent and engaging, who offers sturdy, well-crafted flows. On the best tracks here, like the soul-/gospel-tinged "Bless the Child," he moves beyond the obvious influences of his famous friends and families. While there aren't nearly enough of those adventurous moments on Young Roscoe Philaphornia, Roscoe himself bears looking out for.
© Martin Woodside /TiVo
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D. Williams, Composer - Brian Sumner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CARLOS WARLICK, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Fingazz, Producer - J. Stary, Composer - Roscoe, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - Rico Wade, Producer - Ray Murray, Producer - R. Wade, Composer - R. Murray, Composer - Peter Brown, Composer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CARLOS WARLICK, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - T. Calloway, Composer - Sleepy Brown, MainArtist - Roscoe, MainArtist - Juan "2.1.2" Ramirez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - Nate Dogg, Producer - Jay-Z, Producer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, Producer - Latoiya Williams, MainArtist - Soopafly, Composer - Roscoe, MainArtist - Andrew Chavel, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Aaron, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - Kokane, MainArtist - Jerry Long, Composer - Brian Sumner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CARLOS WARLICK, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roscoe, MainArtist - T. Hogan, Composer - Caspa for Parisian Entertainment, Producer
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - G. STEVENS, Composer - DEF JEF, Producer - Nick Ferrero, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roscoe, MainArtist - J. Forston, Composer - Soul G, Producer
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - J. Henderson, Composer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Frame, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Roscoe, MainArtist - Jeremy McKenzie, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J Wells, Producer - Jasmine McGruder, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - L.T. Hutton, Composer, Producer - Brian Sumner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Springer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roscoe, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - DJ Quik, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Marvin Blake, Composer - Roscoe, MainArtist - Peter Di Rada, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - Vito Colapietro, Composer - Neely Dinkins Jr., Composer - Brian Sumner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CARLOS WARLICK, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Co-stars, Producer - Roscoe, MainArtist - LaChrisha McClendon-McLemore, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - Vito Colapietro, Composer - Neely Dinkins Jr., Composer - Brian Sumner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CARLOS WARLICK, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Co-stars, Producer - Roscoe, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - R. Wade, Composer - R. Murray, Composer - Peter Brown, Composer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CARLOS WARLICK, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Organized Noize, Producer - Roscoe, MainArtist - Clavinette, Drums, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Stites, Drums, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
D. Williams, Composer - J. Henderson, Composer - Claudio, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roscoe, MainArtist - J Wells, Cantor, AssociatedPerformer - E. McKinney, Composer - B. Pettaway, Composer - S. Huggins, Composer - YA, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
Rico Wade, Producer - Patrick Brown, Producer - Ray Murray, Producer - CARLOS WARLICK, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Roscoe, MainArtist - Juan "2.1.2." Ramirez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Priority Records, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Priority Records, LLC, ℗ 2002 Priority/Capitol Records
Album review
Just 17 years old, Roscoe sounds both confident and comfortable on his major label, full-length debut, Young Roscoe Philaphornia. Of course, as the younger brother of Tha' Dogg Pound's Kurupt, the Philadelphia native boasts of both a fine rap pedigree and an early exposure to the music industry. Roscoe first visited his brother in California when he was ten and started rapping soon after that. It wasn't long before he was joining his brother on tour and in the studio, and Young Roscoe Philaphornia shows the influence of the West Coast sound quite readily. Practiced hitmakers Rico Wade and Organized Noize handled most of the album's slick, streamlined production, rendering innocuous party jams like "It's That Time Again" and "Get Ready," and there's definitely a by-the-numbers feel to the music. Occasionally, Roscoe's lyrics fall in suit, given over to excessive name-checking and uninspired braggadocio. For the most part, though, the young MC shows a savvy beyond his years. Roscoe is a serious lyricist, both eloquent and engaging, who offers sturdy, well-crafted flows. On the best tracks here, like the soul-/gospel-tinged "Bless the Child," he moves beyond the obvious influences of his famous friends and families. While there aren't nearly enough of those adventurous moments on Young Roscoe Philaphornia, Roscoe himself bears looking out for.
© Martin Woodside /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:30
- Main artists: Roscoe Sleepy Brown Latoiya Williams Kokane
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2003 Priority Records, LLC ℗ 2003 Priority Records, LLC
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