LAGNIAPPE RECORDS
311-B Jefferson St. Lafayette, LA 70501
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12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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Have Slum Village become the Destiny's Child of rap? They certainly are survivors. As VIP group members fall by the wayside with each new release-this time around Baatin's gone MIA, last time around it was Jay Dilla-they keep putting out the hits. "Selfish" is classic SV, with the banging beat supplied by Kanye West and soulful hooks courtesy of John Legend. Certainly, the combination of T3's clever disjointed rhyme patterns, Elzhi's smart, punchy flows, and a stellar production formula makes one miss Dilla's beat brilliance a bit less (although he does appear on the closing "Reunion"). However, the duo falls short because they fail to craft rhymes beyond predictable SV subject matter. Doesn't "Hood Hoes" sound strangely familiar? Outside of "Old Girl/Shining Star"-a unique spin on the pros and pitfalls of womanhood-Detroit Deli is light on themes. Oddly enough, guest contributions from Ol' Dirty Bastard ("Dirty") and fellow Detroit legend MC Breed ("Do You") don't add much to the lyrical mix. It's an extremely enjoyable and highly listenable album, but it sure ain't looking to enlighten the world with it's lyrical content. -Dalton Higgins
STORE HOURS
OPEN: Wednesday thru Saturday
12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
NOPE: Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
Vinyl, Tapes, & Shit
*SEALED* Jacket still sealed in shrink original wrap; disc sold ungraded or "as is."
NM (Near Mint) Appears unplayed and will bear no marks, sleeve scuffs, or scratches.
EX+ (Excellent) May have one or two visible imperfections (i.e. sleeve scuffs, faint scratches, or other superficial marks) that will not affect playback.
VG+ (Very Good+) A few visible imperfections. These may include sleeve scuffs, light scratches, or other superficial marks.
VG (Very Good) Similar imperfections found on VG+ records but in slightly greater numbers. Records graded VG and above will typically not have any scratches that are deep enough to be felt with a fingernail.
VG- (Very Good-) A number of visible imperfections; the presence of a considerable number of light scratches will force a VG- grade, as will the presence of significant isolated defects such as scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail.
G (Good) Record can be played without skipping, but will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. G+ and G- are used to indicate stronger and weaker copies within this range.
*SW/DNAP* Slight warp, does not affect playback
*QUAD* Quadraphonic Sound, similar to today’s surround sound
All records are visually graded by our experienced staff, using a bright lamp and an Audio-Technica ATLP-120 turntable.