Body Parts

Body Parts features Prophet Posse's large amalgam of rappers laying down horrifying rhymes over Three 6 Mafia-like beats. It's quite a provocative album, not just in terms of the terrifying lyrics, but also in terms of production; these beats are about as hardcore as hardcore rap gets, rivaling Three 6 Mafia's most rousing moments. Given these characteristics, this album probably won't appeal to most rap listeners' tastes, except for the most perverse hardcore rap fanatics. Three 6 Mafia, the Kaze, Indo G, and M-Child, in addition to several others, play a large role in the album; furthermore, abrasive Flint, MI, hardcore rap group the Dayton Family guests, bringing yet more aggression to an already malevolent album. If you can stomach the horror themes and the testosterone, this is actually a rather effective album; the coupling of the hard beats and the angry rapping really evokes a striking, riot-starting aura. Yet, this isn't a phenomenal album by a long shot; there are just too many rappers for a consistent feel, and the emphasis often tends to be on shocking exploitation rather than skills. ~ Jason Birchmeier