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Here to Save You All (Vinyl) [Import]

Chino Xl (Artist) | Format: LP Record
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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1. Here to Save You All
2. Deliver
3. No Complex
4. Partner to Swing
5. It's All Bad
6. Freestyle Rhymes
7. Riiiot! - Chino XL, Ras Kass
8. Waiting to Exhale - Chino XL,
9. What Am I?
10. Feelin' Evil Again
11. Thousands
12. Kreep
13. Many Different Ways
14. Shabba-Doo Conspiracy - Chino XL, Kool Keith
15. Ghetto Vampire
16. Rise

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Too often rap isn't about rapping at all, and it seems a shame that in exchange for a fat beat and hook many hip-hoppers forsake the vocals on which the genre bases itself. Not so former Art of Origin frontman Chino XL. The East Orange, New Jersey, rapper is a fully dedicated lyricist, and a good one at that. So good, in fact, his music suffers by comparison.

The weak link in Here To Save You All, Chino's debut solo album, is no doubt its flat beats and rote backing tracks. Except for the swinging "Feelin' Evil Again" and stirring "Rise," there's a dullness that keeps the album a notch away from great hip-hop. Chino does his part, however, to keep the craft of the MC alive. With relentless, lightning-fast delivery he drops pop culture references like a ghetto Dennis Miller, naming everyone from Eazy E and LaMaze to Donna Karan and Pearl Jam with witty, outrageous insight.

Into the jokes he mixes substance whether he's tackling status and materialism in rap ("No Complex") or the identity crisis of growing up half-black/half-Puerto Rican in a white neighborhood ("What I Am?"). Then, where most rappers make empty claims authenticity, Chino lets his imagination take control. He recounts lives and loves he's never had ("It's All Bad" and "Kreep"), then muses over fallen angels ("Ghetto Vampire") and the afterlife ("Rise"). Part monologuist, part short story author, Chino is an uncommon reminder of all a rapper can be. --Roni Sarig

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1.0 out of 5 stars Saying Chino XL is average is an overstatement July 9 2004
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Chino XL has no right to even say Tupac's name in his music. He is nowhere near Tupac's league. If you are a fan of Tupac then you will not support Chino XL one bit. I know i never will. I wont even download his music for free, it would be a waste of space on my computer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Riiiot! Mar 13 2004
By P. Mcmahon
Format:Audio CD
horsemen due it again with underground classic after classic. eminem completely jacked Xl's style wow it isint even funny purchase now!

Favorite Track: Riiiot with Ras Kass

10 of 10 lyrics 9 of 10 beats

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chino XL too good for the radio April 25 2003
By N. Diaz
Format:Audio CD
damn- it happens all the time. kool keith, canibus, jedi mind tricks... these cats along with chino xl are better emcees than all radio emcees but suffer for it. why?
Chino XL delivers on his first cd. true- most of the beats are mediocre except for track 2, 3, 12(kreep?) and the best one to me- ghetto vampire(switches beats 3 times!). but most cd releases have one or two good ones(look at wack azz Jay-Z new double album-only one!)
let's get to his lyrics...damn it! he is the best metaphor rapper. period. he is funny-he's smart-and not scared to challenge anyone. hey- he totally [ragged] on Tupac on a freestyle. is it just me or whenever he is featured on a track with others he always outshines them? the only other rapper that does that is Canibus.
can you imagine Canibus and Chino Xl taking on the whole industry?
he does need a new production team. i mean - the 4 tracks i mentioned before are off the hook and instantly impressed me-that style (to me) doesn't fit him.

if you are to purchase a hip hop cd with real lyrics- please try this one or Canibus new cd "mic club".

p.s. download that freestyle that chino xl disses Tupac. whewwww!

p.s.s. lyrics- 5 stars...production 3 1/2 stars.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Chino's first album is tight
I really enjoy this album. Chino is a great lyricist and when it comes to punchlines he's second to none. Read more
Published on Jan 19 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars top shelf
Chino XL is, without question, the most underrated rapper in hip hop's relatively short history. 'Here to Save... Read more
Published on Aug 18 2002 by Karlis Neihofere
5.0 out of 5 stars the best
Easily the most under-rated hip hop artist of all time. People are saying how ill of a lyricist that he is, but you guys don't even know. Read more
Published on Mar 18 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars hot hot hot hot hot hot hot
great slept on album, this ablum was here to save hip hop from the bling bling itis
Published on Mar 3 2002 by mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album with great lyrical content and smooth beats.
Chino XL is a good lyricist and very entertaining to listen to. His flow is fast, but very clear, and he also has hilarious metaphors. Read more
Published on Dec 2 2001 by Mister Hip-Hop
5.0 out of 5 stars The Ghetto Vampire can Deliver in so Many Different Ways
Chino XL, probably the illest lyrical emcee to date. Its hard to find someone who can put together as many sick metaphors and rhymes like Chino can. Read more
Published on Nov 1 2001 by Mr hip hop
5.0 out of 5 stars Chino needs a gambino
Chino XL is a straight up living lyricism to the fullest. The whole album is just amazing. The productions are real dark like "Da storm". The lyrics are awesome. Read more
Published on Oct 24 2001
3.0 out of 5 stars great rhyming, bad beats
This album and "Soul On Ice" by Ras Kass both suffer from the same sickness: weak beats. Both rappers are outstanding lyricists, concise, intelligent, and clever, but... Read more
Published on Oct 12 2001 by D. Chang
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Chino XL is a straight up living lyricism to the fullest. The whole album is just amazing. The productions are real dark like "Da storm". The lyrics are awesome. Read more
Published on Sep 22 2001 by Rich-Zed
1.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS [bad] AND DON'T! BELIEVE ALL THESE OTHER PEOPLE
Y'all wat up people listen up this is [bad] this S.U.C.K.S. big time i just bought it because of 2pac cause they were dissing each other so i figured why don't i get this see what... Read more
Published on July 28 2001 by Tariq Bin Afif
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