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Complex - State Of Mind

Title        [State Of Mind                              ]
Artist       [Complex                                    ]
Label        [Complex Ent.       ] Genre  [Hip-Hop       ]
Quality/Size [44.1  @VBR  73,2 MB] Ripped [09-13-2005    ]
Grabbed from [CDDA               ] Enc    [Lame          ]
Website [n/a                                                    ]

Track Time  Title

01  00:46 Intro
02  04:00 We Live For This Shit
03  05:09 Young Black Male Ft Contraband, Cee Wee 3,
Cutthroat, Googie Monsta, Bay-Loc
04  04:02 State Of Mind Ft D.I. The Treacherous
05  03:56 That's What's Up Ft Baby Krown
06  03:34 Martini & Rossi Part 2 Ft Ms. Chatney
07  04:10 Say It Ft J.L.
08  04:01 Pink Center
09  04:02 Where You At Ft D.I. The Treacherous, J.L.
10  03:28 Raise The Bar
11  04:41 Down In America Ft Shahid Mustafa, Cutthroat
12  00:48 Interlude
13  04:47 Anti-Us
14  03:00 Drive
Totals
14  50:24 min

Release Notes:

October 31, 1991 was a very important day in hip-hop
history. On this day, Ice Cube released his sophomore LP
"Death Certificate" and the Geto Boys released their classic
"Minds Playin' Tricks On Me". This is also the day that
Complex officially declared himself an MC, as he blessed his
peers with 16 bars at a 9th grade Halloween dance. Since
then, Complex has earned a reputation in San Diego as a
supreme lyricist.

As one of San Diego's most highly regarded MC's, Complex is
on a mission to prove that the west coast is more than just
gangsta raps and gun play. He has been making noise on the
San Diego hip-hop scene for the past five years, and does
not plan to stop anytime soon. Complex came of age in the
late 80's and early 90's wave of gang violence and crack
cocaine. Influenced by artists such as N. W. A., Big Daddy
Kane, Rakim, Brand Nubian, Ice-T, Public Enemy and 2-Pac,
Complex developed a different rhyme style than most.

Complex has always focused on blending metaphors, similes
and word play with social commentary from a west coast
perspective. Though he has often been tagged as a "battle
rapper", Complex is at his best when addressing social
topics and giving food for thought within powerful punch
lines.s

With that being said, it is to no surprise that in 2001,
Complex graduated from San Diego State University with a
Bachelor's of Arts degree in Sociology. He is currently
pursuing his Master's of Arts degree in Counseling at the
very same school he graduated from a few years back. When
asked about this accomplishment, Complex stated, "I usually
don't go around telling people that I graduated from
college, because people tend to want to put you in a box.
I've always found myself choosing to dumb down, so that
people could relate to me more. Now I just try to lace their
ice cream with vitamins."

In February 2004, Complex released his debut album West
Coast MC'n, which received praise as one of the best albums
from a local artist in the hometown of San Diego. With
production by Cricet, Steve Vicious and Mark Sweat; as well
as empirically sharp lyrics, this CD is regarded as a "must
have" for all those in love with Hip Hop. To date, West
Coast MC'n has sold over 1,500 copies locally (San Diego) in
addition to overseas sales in Japan, Norway, and London.

Complex's latest release, State Of Mind, is a step forward
in regards to content and maturity. With the same production
team and guest appearances by E-Mortal Gang, Cee Wee 3,
Googie Monsta and Bay Loc, this album is destined to become
an underground classic. When asked about State Of Mind,
Complex stated, "I tried to express all aspects of my
personality. I get political, I battle rap, and then I party
and have fun all on the same disc. The homies came through
and spiced it up. I'm just trying to take a step in the
right direction. Hip Hop needs its medicine and State Of
Mind is the anecdote".

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