Tha Alkaholiks
Album: Likwidation
Release Date: August 24, 1999
Label: Relativity

Customer review:
Hip-hop has turned into a thugged-out gangsta party. Seemingly each new rapper coming out tries to outdue the next with gansta tales (which most fans don’t believe anyways). The Liks are a breath of fresh air to the rap genre as they are just about having fun. The three emcess, J-Ro, Tash, and E-Swift share the mic, and their chemistry is undeniable. Obviously from the title of their name The Alkaholiks talk a lot about alcohol, but their album is not a promotion for it. They are just 3 guys having fun on the mic and are not afraid to admit they like to party. It’s this type of freeness to their music that makes it so enjoyable to listen to. They can make party songs or flat out kick some of the funniest raps you’ve ever heard without sacrificing any credibility or selling out like other rappers.
This album isn’t out to change the game or become the next instant classic like an "Illmatic". But it deserves respect because its an enjoyable album to listen to anytime you pop it in you CD player.

Xzibit is a guest on "Killin’ It" and he does just that. Keith Murray’s verse on "Off the Wall" was a little disappointing as everyone expects more from the lyrical lexicon. "Hip Hop Drunkies" with Ol’ Dirty is hilarious and definitely a high point of the album. "Captain Hook" is a very creative song as the Liks take you on a story as they search for an emcee who is biting everyone’s style: from E-40’s verbage, Bone’s style, to WC’s flow, they go on a cross-country search looking for this fake emcee as he continually keeps biting other artists. The Alkaholics are very underrated lyricists and throughout this album you’ll find some extremely funny verses that these guys concoct. Check this one out if you want something new to listen to, or are just tired of how hardcore every rapper tries to be today.

No profanity, or inaproppriate remarks.