A new Maylay 12" is out, go buy it!! That's my typical response anytime Maylay Sparks (formerly Rasheed) drops new material, and this single is without exception. There is something about the way Maylay flips a track and takes the listener back to the golden age of hip hop intertwined with one of the sickest flows in the game, period.

Side A, "Crazy", finds Maylay once again teamed up with Danish DJ/Producer, DJ Noize, to pump out more "fantastic" Philly flavor. Those of you who
picked up what may have been the most slept on underground classic of last year, "Fantastic" by DJ Noize featuring Maylay Sparks, will not be let down, as "Crazy" picks right up where "Fantastic" left off! The beat is accompanied by Maylay's impeccable flow and is all brought together with a chopped up chorus by Noize on the decks. Again, it is clear why Maylay has gone back to
Noize as the additional recipe for musical success.

Its not done yet though, side B, "It's Ours" (along with "Crazy") could make it into my top 5 list of the year. Maylay is teamed up with his old rhyming partners, Ill Advised (Baby Blak and Mr. Lish), over a typical Alchemist gem that proves to be an instant banger from the opening sequence. Blak and Lish teamed up with Maylay brings back reminiscence of the '97-'99 dream team MC crew who brought several classics home to the 215. Simple and plain, this joint is strait
fire. These 3 Illadelph underground pioneers MC's shine on the Alchemist beat and prove why their longevity and credibility in the game has withstood the test of time as lyricist, be it solo or crew oriented.

This is another Philly classic not to be overlooked, a must have for any Maylay or Ill Advised fan, but furthermore, any hip hop fan looking for originality in a time of creative drought in the industry. Maylay, Ill Advised, DJ Noize and Alchemist, thank you, from my ears.

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Review by Just
PhillyHipHop.com
November, 2002