In Brief
*** Outsidaz, “Night Life,” Ruff Life. Anchored by lyrically gifted rappers Zee and Pace Won, this New Jersey collective presents an entertaining slice of intense, brag-heavy hip-hop on its debut EP. The group members and guests Eminem and Rah Digga flow furiously over dramatic, horn-driven production from veteran Ski (Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim) and others. Little of substance is said, but this is the type of album to play when having mindless fun.
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