Webster's Laboratory Review

Connecticut’s prize possession, Chris Webby released his 6^th Mixtape “Webster’s Laboratory” on June 1^st. The anticipation for this project was sky-scrapping considering his last release Best in the Burbs shut down the DatPiff servers and notched reached the silver status for over 50 000 downloads. For this new release Webster had hosted by the DJ heavyweights Ill Will and Rockstar which included industrial beats from songs like “Opposite of Adults”, “Romans Revenge” and “N 2Gether Now”. One thing I really enjoyed on this Mixtape was the samples that were applied such as the song “Just Can’t Kill the Beast” which was a sample of the legendary song Hotel California by the Eagles and “The Joker” which was off the Steve Millers Band’s 1980’s version. To me, this really shows that Webby has a large diversity in the music he listens, and appreciates true musical talent in all forms. The 17 song tape including features from underground legend’s such as Freeway and Apathy as well as Gorilla Zoe who now has a huge notoriety on the mainstream circuit. The originality in this work was pretty impressive considering the diversity of topics that are exposed which differentiate from Marijuana in the song “Sunny Afternoon”, his anger issues in “Temper Temper” or simply partying like in the song “W.D.G.A.F” (We don’t give a fuck.) A serious issue brought up is that Webby is considered a “gimmick” or just not respected simply because he resides from the suburbs. That topic was the most evident on the song “Block to the Burbs” where Webby basically says that Hip Hop exists everywhere and if you’re nice, you’re nice.

                What Webby has done is simply incredible, I’ve been following him for a long time now, and considering all the legal problems, and financial difficulties he had to face, he still pursued his dream and now if finding his triumph. Considering Chris has released 6 Mixtapes before he even turned 24 and just announced his 2^nd Tour this summer is absolutely amazing considering he’s still unsigned!

Favourite Song: Success

Beats/Production: 8

Lyrics: 10

Originality: 9

Meaning: 9

Final Rating: 9/10

Definitely a recommendations for anyone who appreciates true lyricism.