Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz
Da Brat, the high priestess of smooth and sassy rap, is back in the mix with a solid release, "Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz". The sharp-tongued artist who first commanded serious attention with "Funkdafied", a seminal smoothie from 1994, proves she's still up to the test.
Rap is often one part art, one part physical abilities. In the latter department, Da Brat is so technically sharp with her rapid-fire lyrical delivery, it's a mystery how she ever slipped off the rap map.
Her bad-girl image remains fully intact. The songs are all about taking other girls' men and money. On "Ain't Got Time to Waste", she even recaps her early forays into mischievous behavior. "I used to sell Girl Scout cookies, a Brownie then, But I got rid of the whole box and didn't even turn the loot in," she raps.
Worthy, too, is "Gotta Thing for You", a track that features guest vocals from Mariah Carey. Like many of the tracks, it's a smooth, rolling barrage of cattiness, delivered in a Brat-a-tat-tat style that still shouldn't be ignored.
On the "don't sleep on it" scale, Da Brat's latest album rates a raging 10-out-of-10 No Doze pills. (The Miami Herald)
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