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![]() The production by DJ Uneek reaches top-notch status and Bone’s rapid-fire flow complements the hard-hitting beat nicely. Track four, “ No Surrender,” is one of those songs that calls for a repeat after the first listen. Not only was it a major hit, but it sold more than 500,000 copies alone, reaching gold status – something that was unheard-of at the time and even today for a single song. In fact, this song was the first single released by Bone and became an instant hit. In all, “ Thuggish Ruggish Bone” typifies a classic song. Nonetheless, they all do a wonderful job and render their verses accordingly, thanks to their main producer, DJ Uneek, who sampled and crafted a pleasant beat. All the members deliver amazing verses with their own unique style and flow, but Bizzy – who delivers the final verse – really stands out with his fiery verse and unusual but effective delivery. Thereafter, the song officially starts with Shatasha Williams who lends her vocals to the chorus and sings it beautifully. Butts who states the following: “We’re not against rap. The song begins with the voice of Pastor Calvin O. ![]() Track three, “ Thuggish Ruggish Bone,” represents a song that remains in one’s mind due to its catchiness. It is not a song but rather a harmonizing a cappella that truly shows how talented they are collectively. Ouija,” is an extension of the intro – and serves as a second introduction. This opening track (1:25) flows beautifully into the following track as if they were one piece. With 40 seconds left in the intro, the members join in with their harmonies: “East 99 is where you find me slangin’ that yayo, Cleveland is the city where we come from so run run.” Over a leisurely dark drumbeat, this chant is repeated four times, and ends with the ominous laugh of euphoria. ![]() Straight off the … streets of Cleveland, five true thugs from the double glock, Bizzy, Wish, Krayzie, Layzie and that nigga Flesh…” As soon as the intro begins, the listener hears guns clacking (i.e., unloading and reloading) with a muttering voice that shortly becomes apparent with a gloomy laugh, followed by a formal introduction: “I’m back. The beat sounds smooth and subdued but ominous. Track one, “ Intro,” is a really great introduction and starts the album off perfectly. Released under Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records on June 21, 1994, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s debut album Creepin On Ah Come Up is not a lengthy album rather, it is an 8-track EP album. Their style was purely awe-inspiring, and it resonated through their multi-platinum first album, executive produced by Eazy-E. With their distinctive rapid-fast raps and smooth harmonies, some probably thought they had an extra hidden tongue or a special pallet, allowing them to rap so quickly without taking a breath. These youngsters that used to run the streets of Cleveland became instant celebrities. The quintet (Krayzie Bone, Layzie B one, Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, and Flesh-N-Bone), usually a foursome, excluding Flesh-N-Bone, hit the scene with a stand-alone style that caught the attention of millions worldwide. Originating from Cleveland, Ohio, the five members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony quickly made a name for themselves. In 1994 the music industry was introduced to a new group – via Eric “Eazy-E” Wright who passed away in 1995 – that brought something fresh, unique, and simply amazing.
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