Philly Gully in full effect y'all. If Scratchin & Survivin from Bugsy, Snake and Mr. Philadelphia Freeway is any indication of what to expect from the album it comes from- the soon to be released Streetz Incorporated, then it's gonna be a hotter than usual spring season.

Constructed around the vocals tellin' us about scratching and surviving from the classic Good Times TV theme, the hook goes toe to toe with the heavy up and down neck action that the track is destined to inflict on the listener. Of course having a hot commodity like Freeway gives the cut instant credibility but that's not to suggest that Bugsy and Snake don't hold it down on the verbal tip. They come with the proven and confident street rhymes that the Philly Gully sound is all about. In the end this is more about being a rapper than lyrical acrobatics from serious lyricists but different things work for different artist.

For Bugsy, Snake and Freeway, Scratchin & Survivin works and that's all that matters. Recognize. Realize Represent. Onward and upward for the 215...

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Review by Funk Wizard Snow
Editor- PhillyHipHop.com
February, 2003