Fully Loaded [16 Tracks]

Performer: Spragga Benz
Artist: Lady Saw; Foxy Brown; Sugar Slick
Distributor: Fontana Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Spragga Benz, Foxy Brown, Andre Tyrel, Richard Martin, Dave Kelly, Todd Terry, Bobby Digital, Danny Browne, Fire House Crew, Salaam Remi, Richard Browne, Edison Electrick, John John, Sugar Slick, Lady Saw. Producers include: LLoyd James Jr., Salaam Remi, Hot Ice Crew, Eddison Electrick, Dave Kelly. Audio Mixers: Danny Browne; Dave Kelly; Richard Browne; Gary Noble; Lloyd James; Todd Terry; Bobby Digital . Photographer: Allyson Ione. Spragga Benz pulls no punches, and Fully Loaded throws the listener against the wall, takes aim, and opens fire, peppering the air with almost two dozen cuts. The album kicks off with "Praise," a song of thanks to God and life; praise for his Mac 10 is saved for the following track, "Badman Anthem," a calvacade of bullets and the sweet vocals of Sugar Slick; later "Peace" receives homage. It's these seeming contradictions that make Benz' raps so fascinating, and as he explains on the CD's sleeve, the DJ is "attempting to maintain the balance that makes me human, not a Saint, nor a Devil." The balance is upset, though, by the album's heavy tilt towards sex. He seduces Lady Saw on "Buckshot," unites with Foxy Brown for "Too Stoosh," and proves himself such a "Pum Pum Conqueror" that the poor object of his affections can only shout out "Mur-Da-Rah." The lewdest cut of all, "Harder," is also the most infectious; equally catchy is "Wi Nuh Inna Dhat," a flagrant attack on homosexuals. It does seem that Benz deliberately saves his most controversial raps for the best rhythms. On a more politically acceptable note comes "Sex Abuse," a warning to men to make sure their bed partners are legally old enough to be there. That track and "Sleep With Angels" almost single handedly sere of the critics, the latter a gorgeous and atmospheric remembrance of the dead that effortlessly slips from personal friends to cultural icons, a masterful homage. Benz certainly has his critics, but no-one can fault his eloquence. ~ Jo-Ann Greene

Vibe (8/00, p.172) - "...Dancehall's most innovative DJ is still breaking new ground....Every detail is so vivid it has to be genuine..."

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