Crook by da Book: The Fed Story

Hip-Hop · 2006 · 20 tracks

Crook by da Book: The Fed Story

November 24, 2006 · Hypnotize Minds

A relentless, confrontational energy with moments of exhausted tenderness regarding the street life.

Tracklist · 20 Tracks

01

Intro

0:53

02

I Ain’t Goin’ Back to Jail

2:55

03

Purple

4:30

04

Raised in the Projects

3:16

05

2 Dollar Niggas

3:54

06

Cocaine

3:42

07

Tell, Tell, Tell (Stop Snitchin’)

4:03

08

What Money Do

4:53

09

I Keep That

2:53

10

Crack a Head

3:10

11

You Like

3:33

12

High Off the Ground

4:34

13

Get Down

3:39

14

Cause I’m a Playa

3:37

15

Good Googly Moogly

3:22

16

How It Goes in This Gutta

3:06

17

Nigga Got Popped

3:06

18

Get That Up Off Ya

3:17

19

Been Gettin’ Money

4:12

20

Outro

4:36

Moments Worth Listening For

The relentless, heavy-handed piano loop on 'I Ain’t Goin’ Back to Jail' that mirrors the urgency of the lyrics.

The way the bass drops on 'Cocaine' creating a physical pressure that defines the Hypnotize Minds sound.

The high-pitched, almost cartoonish vocal hook on 'Good Googly Moogly' contrasting with the gritty street verses.

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