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Reality Check
Hip-Hop · 2006 · 20 tracks

Reality Check

Juvenile

A polished yet defiant snapshot of mid-2000s Southern rap. Heavy 808s and staccato flows meet the political weight of post-Katrina New Orleans.

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The definitive post-Cash Money Juvenile record that proves he didn't need a label to run the South.

A resilient and high-gloss celebration of survival and street status amidst regional turmoil.

Reality Check · vs · Juvenile
Party Celebration+0.7σ

The writing leans a touch further into party celebration than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 20 Tracks
01
Intro
0:26
02
Got Ya Hustle On
3:29
03
Around the Way
3:56
04
Sets Go Up
4:12
05
Rodeo
3:58
06
What’s Happenin’
3:37
07
Loose Booty
4:13
08
Way I Be Leanin’
4:08
09
Break a Brick Down
4:41
10
Who’s Ya Daddy
3:18
11
I Know You Know
4:06
12
Keep Talkin’
3:52
13
Rock Like That
3:32
14
Why Not
3:53
15
Animal
3:42
16
Addicted
3:45
17
Holla Back
4:03
18
Pop U
4:25
19
Say It to Me Now
4:45
20
Come Out Your Laundry
3:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, politically charged delivery on 'Get Ya Hustle On' that captures the post-Katrina frustration of New Orleans.
The hypnotic, repetitive hook of 'Loose Booty' that perfectly illustrates the bounce influence on mainstream rap.
The way the synth line in 'Rodeo' cuts through the heavy bass to create a radio-ready earworm.
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