Venni Vetti Vecci [Explicit Version]

Rating

Album: Venni Vetti Vecci [Explicit Version]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The March Prelude Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	1:19
2)	We Here Now Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:25
3)	World's Most Dangerous Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:07
4)	Let's Ride Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:22
5)	Holla Holla Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:25
6)	Kill 'Em All Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:17
7)	I Hate Nigguz (Skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	1:07
8)	Nigguz Theme Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:09
9)	Suicide Freestyle Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:16
10)	Story To Tell Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:06
11)	Chris Black (Skit) Album Version / Skit	More Info...	1:41
12)	Count On Your Nigga Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:36
13)	It's Murda Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:36
14)	E-Dub & Ja Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:15
15)	187 Murda Baptiss Church (Skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:48
16)	M***a 4 Life Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:48
17)	Daddy's Little Baby Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:21
18)	Race Against Time Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:44
19)	Only Begotten Son Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:56
20)	The Murderers Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:09

Album: Venni Vetti Vecci [Explicit Version]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The March Prelude Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	1:19
2)	We Here Now Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:25
3)	World's Most Dangerous Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:07
4)	Let's Ride Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:22
5)	Holla Holla Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:25
6)	Kill 'Em All Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:17
7)	I Hate Nigguz (Skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	1:07
8)	Nigguz Theme Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:09
9)	Suicide Freestyle Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:16
10)	Story To Tell Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:06
11)	Chris Black (Skit) Album Version / Skit	More Info...	1:41
12)	Count On Your Nigga Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:36
13)	It's Murda Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:36
14)	E-Dub & Ja Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:15
15)	187 Murda Baptiss Church (Skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:48
16)	M***a 4 Life Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:48
17)	Daddy's Little Baby Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:21
18)	Race Against Time Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:44
19)	Only Begotten Son Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:56
20)	The Murderers Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:09

Tracks

1. The March Prelude

2. We Here Now

3. World's Most Dangerous

4. Let's Ride

5. Holla Holla

6. Kill 'em Ali

7. I Hate Nigguz (Skit)

8. Nigguz Theme

9. Suicide Freestyle

10. Story To Tell

11. Chris Black (Skit)

12. Count On Your Nigga

13. It's Murda

14. E-Dub And Ja

15. 187 Murda Baptiss Church (Skit)

16. Murda 4 Life

17. Daddy's Little Baby

18. Race Against Time

19. Only Begotten Son

20. The Murderers

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Ja Rule, DMX, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Case, Tah Murdah, Black Child, Nemesis (rap vocals); Erick Sermon (rap vocals, various instruments); Lil' Rob, Tai (various instruments).
Producers include: Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob, Tyrone Fyffe, Tai, Self.
Personnel includes: Ja Rule (rap vocals); Erick Sermon (rap vocals, various instruments); DMX, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Case, Tah Murdah, Black Child, Nemesis (rap vocals); Lil' Rob, Tai (various instruments).
Producers include: Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob, Tyrone Fyffe, Tai, Self.
Personnel: Ja Rule (vocals, rap vocals); Black Child (vocals).
Audio Mixers: Irv Gotti; Bob Brown.
Recording information: Batte; Battery Studi; Electric Lady, New York, NY; Mirror Image East, Long Island; Quad Recording, New York, NY; Roc-A-Fella Studios, NY.
Photographers: Glen E. Friedman; Jonathan Mannion.
From the opening "The March Prelude," a ghostly, lugubrious call-and-response number that references field recordings from the beginning of the century, one can tell that VENNI VETTI VECCI is not going to be a picnic in the woods. Slow, grinding beats and ominous horror-movie keyboard samples provide ballast for Ja Rule's raw-throated delivery as he kicks rhymes about the hardships of street-life and his own prowess as a street thug.
Considering the murder threats of "World's Most Dangerous" and the chilling narrative of "The Murderers," Ja Rule doesn't sound like the kind of guy you'd want mad at you. Such cuts as "Race Against Time" and "Only Begotten Son" show the rapper wrestling with existential questions and Christian themes. For the most part, however, there is little here to brighten the dark reality of inner city life. This is hardcore gangta rap of the rawest and most uncompromising nature.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (8/19/99, pp.111-2) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Ja gets maximum flossage out of his down-and-dirty Queens rasp....it's a pleasure to hear a rapper who just wants to make you feel something."

Vibe (6,7/99, p.182) - "...The first single, 'Holla, Holla', is a sweltering call and response that picks up where [Jay-Z's] 'Can I Get A...' left off. Then Ja reunites with his Murder, Inc. cohorts Jay-Z and DMX for 'It's Murda'....Ja is definitely a superstar in the making."