Mystikal – Ghetto Fabulous (12-15-1998)

Posted on Dec 16 in Rapaveli Retroby adminPrint

I must say that I didn’t really like Ghetto Fabulous much when it first came out but over the years the album really grew on me. I think this album really illustrates the musical genus that some of the No Limit artists possessed. Its sad to know that this was pretty musc the last good album that No Limit records ever released.

I never thought a serious rap song could be so funny until I hear Mystikal kick his lifelong history on the Mo B Dick produced “Keep It Hype.” Shit only gets funnier as KLC laces the backdrop for Mystikal to spit about a figurative dream he once had on the vividly detailed “I’m On Fire.” Mytikal, Mia X, and Fiend pull off a lyrical heist on one of the album’s superior joints “The Stick Up.”

If the beginning f “I Smell Smoke” doesn’t at least get you a little high then you obviously don’t know shit about great smoke sessions. Master P and C-Murder assist Mytikal on one my favorite tracks ever; the Dez produced hustler’s anthem “Stack Yo Chips.” Mystikal goes on a lyrical tirade over a clever work of beat artistry from super producer KLC on “Yaah!”

Ghetto Fabulous was definitely one, if not the best, No Limit albums of 1998. Most of the other album’s were created by individuals who probably didn’t have any real business rapping. Ghetto Fabulous on the other hand was crafted by one of the best rappers out of the south. The nationwide features on this album alone should be evidence enough of the consistency Mystikal was able to deliver.