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Bukshot is one of the most well known, independent hip-hop artists to ever come from the state of Kentucky. Born and raised in Louisville, Bukshot and his label, Mobstyle Music, have been one of the major forces in the underground music scene for years and he is considered one of the pioneers in Louisville hip-hop. Since his career started in 1997, Bukshot has dropped 7 studio albums, several various mixtapes and compilations, and combined, he has sold over 140,000 units. He has recorded songs with many other big name artists including Tech N9ne, Violent J of Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Krizz Kaliko, Madchild, Boondox, Rittz, Caskey, Stevie Stone, Wrekonize, Krayzie Bone, Dirtball, Brotha Lynch Hung, Aqualeo, Nappy Roots, Jelly Roll, Haystak, Liquid Assassin, Killa C, Kung Fu Vampire, Smackola (Dirty Wormz), Whitney Peyton, KidCrusher, Sutter Kain, Mars, Grewsum, Kevin Richardson, Bubba Sparxxx, Jazze Pha, Static Major, Moonshine Bandits, Molly Gruesome, Koshir, T-Bo, and Crucifix and he has been on tour and opened up for many hip-hop artists including Lil Wayne, TI, Tech N9ne, Paul Wall, Master P and The 504 Boyz, Lil Jon and The Eastside Boys, Bubba Sparxxx, Nappy Roots, Haystak, and Bonecrusher. His music includes a broad variety of hardcore, real life stories, and even club banging tracks as well as a big variety of solid producers who implement live instruments in their production. Upon finishing Helter Skelter, he is back in the studio to finish his long awaited “Weirdo” album which is entirely produced by Michael “Seven” Summers and features Tech N9ne, Violent J of ICP, Twiztid, Rittz, Madchild, Boondox, Krizz Kaliko, Stevie Stone, Twisted Insane, Brotha Lynch Hung, JellyRoll, Lil Wyte, Bubba Sparxxx, Prozak, Dirtball, Aqualeo, XV, Crucifix, & more!

 Track listing

1. Master Of Puppets
2. That’s Bukshot (Feat. Krizz Kaliko)
3. Blood On My Hands
4. The Bully (Feat. Kidcrusher)
5. Already Dead
6. Helter Skelter
7. Gasoline (Feat. Twisted Insane)
8. Urban Legend
9. 28 Minutes Later (Feat. Aqualeo)
10. I’m So Lost (Feat. Demi Demaree)
11. Mr. Mayhem
12. I Didn’t Write The Music
13. Evil Never Sleeps (Feat. Stevie Stone)
14. Instigator
15. Alone With You (Feat. T-Razor)
16. Jason Mask
17. Feel My Pain (Feat. Sutter Kain)
18. Running Right At You
19. R.E.D.
20. Vent

Track by track review and rating

1. Master of Puppets- A news story leads the track off and gives way to a simple beat.  The verses are well written and intermixed are quotes from Charles Manson.  A lot of video game references and it works.  Nice track to start off the CD.  7/10
2. That’s Bukshot (Feat. Krizz Kaliko)- A very hard hitting beat backed with really heavy guitar riffs.  Great verses and Krizz Kaliko on the hook work well to make this track work.  9/10
3. Blood On My Hands- This track has another slow beat.  This allows the verses to be well heard and received.  A simple hook rounds out the track.  8/10
4. The Bully (Feat. Kidcrusher)- Great horror core beat here.  Bukshot throws the term Juggalo in here, the first time this has happened perhaps.  Kidcrusher pushes the Hook in the track but fails to meet the intensity of the verses.  7/10
5. Already Dead- A short interlude of a Charles Manson speech.  N/A
6. Helter Skelter- Nice beat in this track.  Great mix of words spoken and performed in the verses.  A simple hook but effective in its purpose.  8/10
7. Gasoline (Feat. Twisted Insane)- The intro and beat in this track is very reminiscent of an Alfred Hitchcock movie, a nice throwback to the classics.  Twisted Insane adds a nice change of pace in the hook.  7/10
8. Urban Legend- Simple slow beat here.  The verses are well written and performed.  Another killer hook in this one.  9/10
9. 28 Minutes Later (Feat. Aqualeo)- A great beat in this track.  Topic shifts to zombies with the verses.  Many listeners will be hearing Aqualeo for the first time in the hook and many will be pleasantly surprised.  8/10
10. I’m So Lost (Feat. Demi Demaree)- The beat and music in this track is a complete shift from the rest of the CD.  The beat is much more upbeat but still very complex.  The verses are very deep and Demi Demaree’s hook adds a lot to the somber tone of the track.  9/10
11. Mr. Mayhem- This track instantly brings back the slow dark sound.  The verses are once again very nice.  The hook is dark and the gothic chorus in the background adds to the dark nature of the CD as a whole.  9/10
12. I Didn’t Write The Music- Another Charles Manson interlude here.  N/A
13. Evil Never Sleeps (Feat. Stevie Stone)- The beat has that metal guitar in the background again.  Great verses and a devastating hook by Stevie Stone make this one of the best tracks on the album.  10/10
14. Instigator- A driving beat leads this track from the start.  This track is entirely about instigating or inciting violence.  The second verse contains the term Juggalette which is a nice shout out to the Family.  This track continues what the last track started.  10/10
15. Alone With You (Feat. T-Razor)- Bukshot is joined by fellow label mate T-Razor here.  A slow melodic beat lead us into a track about relationships.  The verses are good and speak on issues everyone can relate to.  The one let down in the track is the hook.  8/10
16. Jason Mask- A very complex beat in this track.  The verses and hook contain many references to horror icons such as Jason, Michael Myers, and Leatherface.  Overall another track completely dedicated to the horror core sound.  8/10
17. Feel My Pain (Feat. Sutter Kain)- A nice beat.  Sutter Kain adds a great hook to verses that would stand against many.  The content is well presented and the mix is done very well.  9/10
18. Running Right At You- Our last Charles Manson speech.  N/A
19. R.E.D.- Slow dark beat again here. The hook leads the track and sets the tone for verses that work well.  The vocal levels in the entire CD have been perfectly mixed and this track is no different.  8/10

20. Vent- A very intriguing beat in this track.  The verses flow well against the beat and stick to the overall theme of the album.  The hook is very simple and similar to speak and spell in the beginning but that gives way to a solid hook in the second half.  8/10

 Overall Album Rating:  8.5/10

Conclusion:  In this album Bukshot does not just dip his toe into the horror core Pool, he dives in.  He ventured into the depths of dark beats, vicious lyrics, and the world outside of his standard sound and it works great.  Many listeners heard in the Underground Avengers EP that he had the capability to do tracks within this genre.  This album being the first full horror core album from Bukshot will have the eager fans of UGA looking for his next release.  Since this albums release at the 14^th annual Gathering of the Juggalos it has gotten many mixed reviews.  Any fan of great horror core should go out and download this album, they will not be disappointed.

Favorite Tracks:

1. Evil Never Sleeps (Feat. Stevie Stone)
2. Instigator

Length:

• 79 Minutes

Record Label:

• Mobstyle Music

Release Date:

• 08/08/2013

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Websites:

• Mobstyle Music
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Reviewer:

• Juggalotus