I used to buy a lot of Rap-a-Lot's stuff just because it was Rap-a-Lot, which has led to more than a number of shitty low-budget purchases, this being one. I guess it's an early work, and these two were supposedly gonna get signed to Death Row when Dre started it up, as they were roommates with Snoop Dogg, but Rap-a-Lot made Big Mike the new Geto Boy to bring the Convicts back to Houston. The problem with this tape is just how not well-thought-out all the songs are. There's a couple of good ones, but basically it's like you took someone who bought some studio time, made a demo, and threw in a couple of Geto Boys guest spots. I haven't heard a ton of 3-2, but most all his solo stuff I have come across has been kinda weak, which also is surprising as he has guest spots on two of the fuckin' greatest southern songs of all-time - "Straight Gangstaism" and "Pocket Full of Stones". And having gotten far too into some DJ Screw tapes in the last couple years, I realize Big Mike is the fuckin' man.
Did the Convicts ever make another group tape to try and show up this one? The funny thing about old Rap-a-Lot groups too is like it's WWF in the '80s giving gimmicks to people too. "Okay, let's make you guys convicts and you do like five songs about being in jail. Okay, let's get you funny-rapping dudes a DJ and say he's blind and call you the Odd Squad. Alright, I think you guys would make a good baby Geto Boys group, but I know this white midget dude who I think we can get to rap too to make it complete." Fuckin' great. In today's blinged-out iced-out champagne clubbin' society, it's nice to remember when rap welcomed the ugly-assed retards.
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