Cross Addicted, Shoestring, Music CD

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Cross Addicted


1	Chevy Intro 1:01
2	Chevy Ride By 3:40
3	Wrecking Mics and Pianos 4:38
4	Dead or Alive 3:47
5	Smell the Aroma 3:43
6	What You Want to Do 3:26
7	Let Me in This Mother Fucka 4:52
8	Young G Intro 0:35
9	I'm Still a Killa 3:02
10	What's Up 3:42
11	Hater Intro 2:25
12	Players 3:19
13	I Can't Take It 3:56
14	Bloodline Intro 0:42
15	This Is How We Kill 3:47
16	Party 3:08
17	Fbi Intro 1:46
18	Mother Fuck the Cops 3:36
19	Le Me in This Mother Fucka 3:47
20	Drunk Dan Intro 1:42

Biography

Editorial Reviews

Following an unsuccessful one-album stint with Tommy Boy, Midwestern hardcore rapper Shoestring returned to his indie roots, joining forces with the Detroit-based Overcore label. While the major-label, glossy sound of his Tommy Boy album was indeed a pleasure, the gritty, lo-fi sound of Cross Addicted is more fitting for Shoestring, an artist far too harsh for the majors. Besides the street-quality production, Shoestring brings some menacing rhymes to the table, along with some catchy hooks, dropping lyrics about everything from cars and drugs to hoes and parties to cops and killing. With 20 songs, there's plenty of ground to cover, and a steady degree of variety from one track to the next. It's perhaps most impressive how Shoestring doesn't rely on guest rappers for the sense of variety, instead relying on the production, his subject matter, and his songwriting. Overall, the Flint, MI, rapper doesn't compromise his agenda for anybody here, giving all the thugs and ruffnecks what they're looking for. An improvement over his debut, Cross Addicted also shows Shoestring's growth as an artist. Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

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Cross Addicted


1	Chevy Intro 1:01
2	Chevy Ride By 3:40
3	Wrecking Mics and Pianos 4:38
4	Dead or Alive 3:47
5	Smell the Aroma 3:43
6	What You Want to Do 3:26
7	Let Me in This Mother Fucka 4:52
8	Young G Intro 0:35
9	I'm Still a Killa 3:02
10	What's Up 3:42
11	Hater Intro 2:25
12	Players 3:19
13	I Can't Take It 3:56
14	Bloodline Intro 0:42
15	This Is How We Kill 3:47
16	Party 3:08
17	Fbi Intro 1:46
18	Mother Fuck the Cops 3:36
19	Le Me in This Mother Fucka 3:47
20	Drunk Dan Intro 1:42

All Music Guide

Following an unsuccessful one-album stint with Tommy Boy, Midwestern hardcore rapper Shoestring returned to his indie roots, joining forces with the Detroit-based Overcore label. While the major-label, glossy sound of his Tommy Boy album was indeed a pleasure, the gritty, lo-fi sound of Cross Addicted is more fitting for Shoestring, an artist far too harsh for the majors. Besides the street-quality production, Shoestring brings some menacing rhymes to the table, along with some catchy hooks, dropping lyrics about everything from cars and drugs to hoes and parties to cops and killing. With 20 songs, there's plenty of ground to cover, and a steady degree of variety from one track to the next. It's perhaps most impressive how Shoestring doesn't rely on guest rappers for the sense of variety, instead relying on the production, his subject matter, and his songwriting. Overall, the Flint, MI, rapper doesn't compromise his agenda for anybody here, giving all the thugs and ruffnecks what they're looking for. An improvement over his debut, Cross Addicted also shows Shoestring's growth as an artist. Jason Birchmeier

Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 04/03/2001
Label: TVT
Catalog No.: 2190
UPC: 016581219021
Sales Rank: 177,383

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Shoestring		Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Jake the Flake		Track Performer
Sweet-P		Track Performer
Ron Maney		Track Performer
Ray Ray		Track Performer

Technical Credits
G. Pierce		Producer
Mike B.		Producer
Steve Pitts		Producer
Corey Peterson		Producer