As the year of The Roc rolls on... You'd think that by now the entire 215 would be tired of the Philly- Roc connect but the fact that they keep crankin' out quality product makes the saturation unexpectedly enjoyable.

It stays major league on the soundtrack to Paid In Full with the autobiographical Home Of Philly. Soldiers Beanie and Young Chris show maturity in their approach by being able to relax and expand their deliveries to match the sleepy tone of the song's instrumentation. This proves to be one of those groove's that resembles that comfortable and slowed down dizziness you slide through on your way to sleep. It's comfortable. Young Chris turns in a strong performance and suonds right at home trading rhymes with his more accomplished Illadelph cohort. Beanie and Chris have a good chemistry that has them come off as family. Musically speaking they are.

Home Of Philly succeeds because it branches out the scope, feel and sound associated with Roc-A-Fella without betraying the label's trademark polished street sounds. You know those tracks you turn up in the ride and nod the head to in slow motion with a slight smile on your face? This is one of those songs.

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Review by Funk Wizard Snow
Editor- PhillyHipHop.com
December, 2002