Obie Trice - Watch The Chrome Review

Obie lets the chrome speak for his latest mixtape properly titled, Watch The Chrome. Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid, the 17-track tape will serve as an appetizer before Obie’s forthcoming Bottoms Up release on April 3rd. ...full text It appears as though Obie Trice is finally on the verge of releasing his third solo album, Bottoms Up, after a staggering six years since his last project, Second Round’s on Me. With Watch the Chrome, "Mr. Real Name, No Gimmicks" aims to reenter the public consciousness and prove that there is, indeed, life after Shady.

As the mixtape’s title suggests, Watch the Chrome finds Obie rapping over several beats from Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne. After hearing “Hood is Wild” and “Whatch You Need,” it’s a bit surprising to hear O start off with so much drug talk, as he largely moved on from that subject after his 2003 debut, Cheers. Still, the Detroit native ambles capably over the production from “No Church in the Wild” and “Gotta Have It,” reaffirming his underrated technical abilities....full text Obie Trice is gearing up for the April 3 release of his new album, Bottoms Up, with his mixtape Watch The Chrome. Given the mixtape title and artwork, Watch The Chrome is obviously taking some shots at Jay-Z and Kanye’s Watch The Throne.

This mixtape goes hard and shows us that even though Obie Trice has been relatively quiet he can come back at any moment and strike with force.

Please head through the link provided to download Watch The Chrome and click past to view the official track-listing. Comment with your thoughts on his new effort after you listen and let UTG know if you plan on purchasing Bottoms Up!...full text