February 01, 2022

DJ Baby G "Bomb Ass Tape II" (Mixtape, 1994)


This is DJ Baby G's Bomb Ass Tape 2, from 1994. The tape was reviewed in Caught In The Middle magazine, where they shared: Cut after cut this tape has that live club feel to it. No overused edits or dubs here, only records spinnin' back to back. There needs to be more mix tapes like BA2 that display strictly skills and less multi-track usage. On Side A, Craig Mack's "Flava In Your Ear" is chopped, cutted, and switched around like this was a DMC battle. The tape represents with blends that sound like they were meant to be together. There's no prisoners on this tape, even Tribe's "Lyrics to Go" goes to surgery as you travel the first program. Baby G also shows Chicago some love by giving Common Sense that rotation he deserves. Big ups. The B Side begins with a storm of scratches, and then breaks down into a mellow delivery with Gravediggaz's "1-800-Suicide." It kinda reminds me of when it rains real hard with thunder and all, then there's only sprinkles leavin' ya relaxed. It's not long before the inches start pourin' down again as Baby G flips the script with Channel Live's "Cause & Effect." The accapella of KRS-One's "Hip Hop vs. Rap" is well applied complete with a nice blend and a series of scratches. Solid throughout both sides BA2 displays strong diversity. If you enjoy all the elements that define a DJ, this mixtape will stay in your deck. This tape is not narrow-minded or jailed to one coast as artists from everywhere are given their due. Anything mixed should show this kind of variety. Bein' Baby G is from the group Mad Flava, this cassette is an assorted fulfillment of pure different taste. Open your mouth, swallow, and digest, you won't be hungry after this entree. Dig into the archives for Bomb Ass Tape and listen below...



Here's the full review in Caught In The Middle Magazine...