The 50 Worst Rap Album Fails
By Chris Yuscavage | Aug 25, 2011 | 12:55 pm | Permalink
27. Shyne, Godfather Buried Alive (2004)
Label: Gangland/Def Jam Records
Worst Song: "Jimmy Choo" f/ Ashanti
LAZY LYRICS
Shyne was serving a 10-year prison sentence when Def Jam decided to sign him to a seven-figure recording contract in 2004. Honestly, Shyne should have gotten another five years for highway robbery after he signed that deal. GBA was a publicity stunt that worked for a minute—it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart—but was ultimately a record made up of leftover songs recorded prior to Shyne's jail stint.
At the time we figured Shyne's deal was the worst million dollars that Def Jam had ever spent. That is, until last year when Shyne got out of prison, released some of the worst music we've ever heard, and then signed another multi-million dollar deal with Def Jam. Yo L.A. Reid, WTF?!
kya August 25th, 2011 at 01:52 PM
what are you talkin boutt?!!! that was a goood album i loved that song!
JoeDizza September 1st, 2011 at 06:03 PM
that's west coast shit right there. during the time of 92-96 we were riding like gangsters showing the world that Boyz In The Hood was not just a movie.
@Master_of_arts August 25th, 2011 at 02:00 PM
This is crazy, that song was well put together and had dope word play
Randyy August 26th, 2011 at 05:10 PM
Update your list; add Watch The Throne to top 10
BONES MALONE August 28th, 2011 at 01:13 PM
THANK YOU!!!!!! I recently added this track to my playlist and bump this shit like it was brand new! This nigga crazy!
JES August 25th, 2011 at 02:07 PM
SCAV, HOLLYWOOD WAS MY FAVORITE RECORD ON THE ALBUM. I THINK IT MIGHT BE A DUDE THING
DreadMighty August 25th, 2011 at 02:08 PM
THis was a sleeper, but the lyrics were BETTER than the debut even though the production work was only good enough to showcase the rediculous similies these cats were spitting! Its actually my favorite Das LP! "Screaming on tracks like niggas threw me from the platform"?!?
ProBlakTheDon August 25th, 2011 at 02:09 PM
the firm was hot, fuck is you tombout phone tap? desparado?
Jordan August 25th, 2011 at 02:19 PM
This was a good album...I don't know why this you think this is the worst top 50 rap albums, you guys are trippin. With the old Shyne or new Shyne, his music are still raw. Everybody always hate on his voice majority of the time, give me a break especially on the outro on "Tha Carter IV". In plus, there's some bangers on "Godfather Buried Alive", I consider one of the most underrated albums of all-time.
dizzythumper August 31st, 2011 at 10:21 PM
the fuck you talking about, that album was not good at all... don't make your own personal taste everyone else opinion. like i like lauryn hill's unplugged album but i understand why it's on here.
JES August 25th, 2011 at 02:21 PM
SCAV, PINK COOKIES IN A PLASTIC BAG WAS MY FAVORITE RECORD ON THE ALBUM. I THINK IT MIGHT BE A DUDE THING
B-Boy Rock-Star August 25th, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Godfather Buried Alive iz a decent album... NOT A FAIL... !!! Sure... It'z NOT a masterpiece... But... VERY FEW albumz are...
Action Jackson August 25th, 2011 at 03:01 PM
this is why people dont fuck with complex. you suck lil b's dick for a year then write this. "Lil B abandoned his schtick and instead tried to rap about serious social issues. We applaud his effort but his execution was awful because he sucks at rapping" fuck complex and its bullshit lists, yall are dick riding clowns
Derrick August 25th, 2011 at 03:25 PM
Where is Lasers?
dockevoc August 26th, 2011 at 12:25 AM
indeed
dizzythumper August 31st, 2011 at 10:18 PM
hell fucking yes... lasers was an obvious attempt to be commercial after his label recommended to turn down BoB's single Nothin' on You, just listening to that shit sound like he was trying to reach for a song like that.