O.G.C. - M-Pire Shrikez Back (CD)

All Music Guide

Pinning their hopes of rejuvenation on a core of upstart producers, O.G.C. bids farewell to the ritualistic Boot Camp Click sound which encompasses their discordant debut Da Storm. Experiencing an epiphany of sorts, O.G.C. (Starang Wondah, Louieville, and Top Dog) warm up to a realm of organic instrumentation and orchestral arrangements. Lyrically, the standard BCC curriculum of getting weeded and pursuing honeys gets monotonous for stretches. O.G.C. is strikingly more appealing when they expand upon their predictable topic matter. However, the distinctive/varying production supplied by GrayBoy, BlackMarket, and Justin Trugman manages to slightly mask that oversight, stepping up when most needed. Starang and Louieville continue to grow, and their twoman lyrical tagteam exhibition is augmented by Top Dog's highspirited repartees. O.G.C.'s maturity is evident, and restructuring their sound did wonders for the group's chemistry, as they begin to show signs off blossoming on their brisk fo...llowup. - Matt Conaway, All Music Guide Read more Less