Review by Loose Cannonz

DJ Smallz & DJ Kay Slay - Southern Smoke 24: We Got More Than Purp

Hmm...the drama is even in the title. I know the reference (and cover) is for the Kryptonite Kings: Big Boi, and his label employees Killer Mike and Bubba Sparxxx. But you just know it's an indirect shot at their purple sippin' mixtape rivals. Before anything, you've got to the love the first track. "Big Problems" with Kay Slay barking on the hook, featuring just about all the Lil's in the game today: Whyte, Scrappy, Flip and Jon! You made the joke and there it is. Dope shit. The "Kryptonite" remix features new verses from the Purple Ribbon All-Stars as well as a guest slot from the best of all the Lil's--Wayne. DJ Smallz is known for using older tracks from older tapes or albums and changing the tracklist to fool heads. Even the most educated of mixtape fiends will be stumped by "UGK featuring Busta Rhymes, Young Jeezy, Labba & Z-Ro." It's gotta be from the Bun B album right? Nope, believe it or not, this is the official remix. While packing the same beat, the original had Jigga and no Busta or the ever-interesting Labba. Busta is shreading shit. He strictly OWNS 2006.

When things get a little TOO crunk, Lil' Jon is easily the most annoying human being on the face of the earth. His production notwithstanding, it'd be a lot better for the world to not hear how HUSTLERSSS BALLERZZ DRUG DEALERSS CAP PEELERS rah rah rahhhhhh...you know. Save us some face. Especially when the beat is a definite b-side, nearly ruining E-40's performance. Evil Empire's Be South 8 had the step on this one when it came to exclusives by almost a week, as exposed by "Hustlin' Remix," "Bricks & Purp," and "Holla At Me Baby." Lil Wayne and Young Buck's buddy All Star has been gettin' a pushy lately as well, with support from the Weeze, Birdman and a choppy banger that send movement to the "Grey Goose" sippin', baby-mama chasin'. Of course with Kay Slay, the disc moves at a quicker pace, thus combining the king of exclusives with the most infamous DJ down south as sure prime time; then again with the Drama King, you'll get a few tracks that he discounts as "not ready yet," which we can't blame him for (since mixtapes are solely-based for promotional reasons), but annoying nonetheless. Luda captures the essence of Miami Bounce with Uncle Luke and Trick Daddy on "Throw Da D," and again, this track has been on Ideal's DTP mixtape for more than a month. If you only go with Smallz from the south you'll be aight, but among the bright personalities (you don't hear Smallz whiny voice on this one) and exclusives (mainly b-sides that didn't make the album, and likely for a reason!) are a bunch a hidden oldies you might not need to hear.

- Diehards Only

RATING SYSTEM
	Trash
	Step Ya Game Up
	Diehards only
	In the Deck
	Straight Crack
	Among Year's Best
	Mixtape Classic