Lil Ru - 21 & Up [7/7]

Artist:

Lil Ru

Description:

South Carolina MC Lil Ru`s serpentine path to his debut 21 & UP almost approaches Joe Budden levels for hardships and derailments. After label madness, uber-strip club jam "The Nasty Song" made the rounds for over a year as the record was pushed back further and further. Ultimately released in August 2009, the record is an interesting mess. "Nasty," a bass-heavy ode to strippers` charm, is featured, but is a bit of a misleading introduction to the album (other than Ru`s clear and overwhelming affection for naked women dancing in blacklit rooms). While that song is a typical apple bottom jam, catchy but cookie cutter, much of the rest of the record is practically experimental hip-hop. Ru describes his sound as a "gumbo of crunk, snap, and other popular Southern rap styles," and that isn`t mere Dixie whistling. Like his fellow Lil, Wayne, there are moments of pure genius.

Album Information

Release Date:

08/25/2009

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Rap

Label:

Def Jam (USA)

Catalog Number:

B001315302

Original Release Year:

2009

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

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