The Pharcyde – Humboldt Beginnings (2004) (CD)

Whittled down to only two original members, Imani Wilcox and Bootie Brown (aka Romye Robinson), the Pharcyde embraced the immensely soothing aspects of weed for fourth album Humboldt Beginnings. This 22-track record, leavened with the contributions of new members Spaceboyboogie X and “Greg” Smooche, begins with a bongo-led jam called “Homegrown” and benefits from a raft of workmanlike productions. In the Pharcyde’s attempt to crawl back into the hip-hop limelight, though, they scatter their efforts working in a variety of styles. The frequent weed songs are interspersed with club thumpers (“The Uh-Huh”), smooth ’80s-influenced lovers tracks (“Knew U,” “Right B4”), and one of the most hilariously overblown gangsta tracks (perhaps humorous?) ever performed (“Bongloads II”).

FORMAT: Compact Disc
CONDITION: Brand New
GENRE: Rap / Hip Hop
UPC: 634457159426
LABEL: Chapter One
NO. OF DISCS: 1

TRACKLIST:
01. Homegrown
02. Uh Huh
03. Storm
04. Skit
05. Knew
06. Skit
07. The Art Of Sharing
08. Bongloads II
09. Skit
10. Rules And Regulations
11. Skit
12. Illusions
13. Mixedgreens
14. Right B4
15. Clouds
16. Skit
17. The Bomb
18. The Climb-Paranoia
19. Skit
20. Choices
21. Skit
22. Dedication
23. Outro Praise