B.G. - It's All on U, Vol. 2

Another Hot One By The Hot Boys' Original

Baby Gangster BG from New Orleans comes thru again on his 4th album, late 1997's It's All On U Vol.2, his 3rd album in a year's span! Dude been hella busy in 1996 and 1997! U may think, it has to be rushed with all those albums all in a year. I have to say, this album rocks. Mannie Fresh has so much funk in his blood; his beats bang one after another with that southern fried flava with a rattling sophistication that many other producers drew upon in the late 1990's. "Livin' Legend" is a hot one, cementing BG as a legend in the rap game over a melodic, twangy G-Funk inspired beat. He may get flossy and hot headed like many, but his voice, flow, and delivery are interesting and unique. "I'm Try'n" shows BG trying to keep his head up, survive, and make his bank over a funky guitar ridden beat. "What U Want Do" gets it crunk with a neat rattling beat. Another G-Funk inspired scorcher is "Plan Went Sour" where BG hustles and gets his grind on over a tight twangy laid back beat. Hustler anthems are hardly new in 1997, but BG's song is tight with dope production! Make sure to check Chopper City from early 1997 and It's All On U Vol.1 from half a year after that and before this one. All came out with only a few months between them, but all are hella dope. 1 Luv Mannie Fresh, BG and the Cash Money crew for a dope 1997, a underrated, yet awesome year for underground hip-hop. April 20, 2007

Get yo shine on!!

For the logest time, I belived Vol.2 was better than vol.1
I think thas because the first track is FIRE!
After multiple listens, Vol.1 is obviously deeper and a lot more deadly.
Definately still a must have. And you get to hear mannie fresh rippin off Lil Kim's hit "Crush on you"
If this is your first B.G. purchase, get "Checkmate" first. It appeals to the masses. January 11, 2006

classic album

Some may disagree but this is the best B.G. album to date. Chopper City 97' was great but I can listen to vol. 2 from beginning to end. Starting with the intro by the Big Tymers. I believe it was Mannie that said "I didn't mean to mute ya playboy/ but I got rims bigger than your future". I still use that line today. This album showed that Mannie can sample beats and bring the best out that track. You have to listen a little bit harder to know which tracks are samples. If there was a hip-hop hall of fame this album and artist would be there. January 5, 2004

GANGSTA TIL GANGSTA

AIN'T NUTTIN B.G. HAVEN'T DONE December 15, 2003

THE BOY IS GANGSTA!

B.G. IS MAKING IT HAPPEN ON THIS ALBUM. I LIKE VOL. 2 BETTER THAN VOL. 1. THUMBS UP MANNIE FRESH. November 21, 2003

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