Supply & Demand

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

While acts continue to break into the rap scene with fun, youthful tracks that boost singles and digital sales, Tity Boi and Dolla Boy of Playaz Circle keep things a bit traditional. The Atlanta natives' Disturbing Tha Peace/ Def Jam debut, "Supply & Demand," is packed with insightful storytelling and sharp production that keeps the album engaging from start to finish. On "Dear Mr. LA Reid," the duo rhyme about its longtime struggle to break into the music business and its endless love for rap. Absentee fathers and strong single mothers get their due on the piano-laced "Let Me Fly." Even when it's boasting about usual subjects like street life (the Lil Wayne-assisted "Duffle Bag") or wealth (the violin-heavy "Paper Chaser"), Playaz Circle's way with words stands tall.—Mariel Concepcion

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