Vendetta 1997 Album

Mic Geronimo

This is a consistently solid album. It's mostly boom bap with a touch of shiny suit era pop rap. One of the best songs for me is 'Be Like Mic' that has a hook that gets stuck in your head from the first listen. The closer, 'Usual Suspects', that features DMX, is another highlight. There are some familiar samples like 'Street Life' by The Crusaders used for the hook of 'Street Life' and Cameo's 'Word Up' on the Carl Thomas and Jay-Z assisted 'Single Life'. The subject matter of the bars is decent but Mic doesn't have that strong a voice or mic presence. This would likely be a 3.5/5 if one or two of these songs elevated to the next level but there is nothing top tier. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: Vendetta, For Tha Family, Be Like Mic, Things Ain't What They Used To Be, Usual Suspects