Overlooked Emcee #2. Tim Dog
Who is Tim Dog?
Tim Dog is a South Bronx emcee who got his start in 1989. His name started making noise once he took shots at Compton's famed group, N.W.A. The Niggaz Wit Attitude were the new movement in Hip Hop, and the East Coast were taking a back seat. Tim Dog however was having none of that shit. Dog might not have been fuckin' around, Tim committed grand larceny and was sentenced to five years probation and set to pay a fine. In 2013 Tim Dog was announced deceased...or was he? There was no funeral, or autopsy. He may have been hiding out to avoid paying the fine, his current status is unknown. There's still a warrant for his arrest, but let's drift off of that. Was Dog worthy of the controversy? Let's hit his first album up.
Intro
Multiple people talk shit on Eazy-E and Compton. Some i'm certain are Dog himself. A Slick Rick impersonator also pops in, as does what seems to be the real MC Shan. it's actually kind of funny.
Low Down Nigga
Pretty solid opener, our host shoots down in his words "low down niggas" and puts himself over those people. It pumps you up a bit for the rest of the nonsense certain to occur.
Robin Harris (Skit)
Comedian Robin Harris shit talks Compton. I got nothin' for you.
Fuck Compton
"Why you dissin' Eazy?" Cause the boy Ain't shit!
The famous diss is here. Aimed at..not so much Compton or even N.W.A but at Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. He does take a shot at Cube and even says he's cool with Ice-T but the main focus is Dre and E. Not even Ren or any other West Coast rappers. This to me seems like Dog was pissed at their behavior and not their new found fame. Some of his aggression seems to be from a genuine place. Also poking shots at Dre beating up Dee Barnes. Which if i do say so, Dre did in fact deserve at least seven ass beatin's from Tim Dog for that sucka shit.
Dre, Beatin' on Dee from Pump It Up? Step to the Dog and Get Fucked up!
He also sounds like the hero here. He picks on the negatives of Dre and Eazy rather than were they're from.
Fightin' over colors? All That Gang shits for Dumb muthafuckas!
His delivery is also hilariously good. And no, Pac and Big did not die because of this. This went rather unnoticed post N.W.A. The group crumbled at Ice Cube's hands and Dog went on his way. It's a 20 year old beef, it ain't nothing to be offended at in 2014.
DJ Quik Beatdown (skit)
DJ Quik gets rolled on, guess he did hate Compton as a whole.
Step To Me
DJ Quik, He can suck my dick
Ok, he did hate Compton just a tad. He threatens to Tec-9 the whole city. He also goes light on his MC Ren diss and even gives Cube props for stomping NWA. I'd imagine this was written post Fuck Compton by at least months, seeming to now have a respect for Cube and at least a bit of respect to Ren. Quik? sorry bruh. It is a dope track.
Phone Conversation With Reporter (skit)
You're killin' me with the skits Dog. At least its humorous.
Bronx Nigga
Rollin' around with my 10-man crew
Little excessive there. 10 dudes? Aight. This is actually a tale of Tim hunting down a guy for messing with his little brother. Tim ain't a bad story teller man. The tale drifts into other subject such as cop killin' and fuckin the hoes, yo. But it works. Po-po ain't fuckin' with the Dog.
You Ain't Shit
He steps from shitting on the West to dissing party rappers with no substance. This may be more relevant now than ever. Who woulda thought Tim Dog could foresee the future? Beats almost sounds like a parody of party rap.
I Ain't Takin' No Shorts
Tim's a little more respectful here. He tells you to love your family, fuck tha government doe.
NFL Shit (skit)
Cmon Tim, you dont know what ya doin' to me here
I'll Wax Anybody
Anybody gon' die at Tim Dog's hands. Random shots whipped back and forth. it's not a bad track. Also, suckas can drink his piss.
Michel'le Conversation (Skit)
Tim was really pissed at Dr. Dre. His mother musta been beat up by a man or something, because god damn he's out to home wreck Dre's life. Even though rumors did surface of the Doctor beating his own wife too, damn.
Can't Fuck Around
This is okay, i'm hoping for better material if we got this many damn skits.
Dog's Gonna Getcha
Our host goes out of his damn mind and growls about beating dudes with bats. This is certain to wake you up. I think this has some heavy influence on DMX's career and life in general. I enjoyed this more than i'm willing to admit in public.
Goin' Wild in the Penile
A slice of some story telling dropped again. His ability to spin a tale isn't half bad doe. He breaks down prison and his survival in it. Can't say i've heard too many tracks taking place in prison with this form of detail.
Get Off The Dick feat. Kool Keith (not really)
We know for a fact he has at least one rapper friend. Keith doesnt spit over this. Some girls see Dog and fantasize over him, i'm not comfortable with the thought of him as a ladies man. Then he goes off on them for being gold diggers. Can't say he only does one topic, i give him credit. I'm still fully interested in this how many tracks and skits later.
I Ain't Havin' It feat. Kool Keith (for real this time)
It's been a fuckin' long time
Keith goes about people who dont give a shit about anymore because he doesn't have a hit out. He then invites Dog to speak his mind...in case there's a chance he wouldn't. They're a solid combo. Keith is the only guest the entire album, and no i'm not counting any of Tim's impressions. He also says there's a subliminal message that he won't ever sell out and he's a real criminal. Well, shit.
Patriotic Pimp
Along with Casualties of the Dice Game, the greatest title ever in Hip Hop. The actual music? it's not awful. But i felt the last ones more.
Secret Fantasies feat. Kool Keith
The end has arrived. How does it finish off? Very discomforting. I am not okay with my ears hearing this. I'd considering suing for sexual harassment if this album wasn't 20 some years old and Tim Dog wasn't "dead." Does not fit the album at all, and i'm disturbed. Seriously, i may never get over this. If you have a good number to a therapist, Esco would appreciate it.
The Highlights:
Fuck Compton
Low Down Nigga
Step To Me
The Lowlight:
Secret Fantasies..oh god...the scars
The Gem:
Goin' Wild in the Penile
Is It Worth a Purchase?
Yes. Tim is not lyrical beast like he claims but damn this album is interesting all around. Despite that terrifying ending, you're kept interested and at least amused by his mannerisms and aggression. Production is also bangin' by god. He's a bit too cheesy at times in his delivery but i'd be bullshitting if i said i wasn't into it. It's also historically significant to the genre. Should've ended a track or two earlier though...and the skits.
Overall Grade: B
Did He Deserve Better?
Why not? Everyone needs to hear Tim Dog at least once in life. He's basically a God in my eyes at this point.
Have fun where ever you are Dog. Overlooked Emcees "Week" is coming to a close....but with who...? Until Next Time, One Love.
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