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Star In The Hood

Tinchy Stryder Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (13 Aug. 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Takeover
  • ASIN: B000SSET60
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 225,135 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Perfect Timing [Explicit]
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Breakaway [Explicit]
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Follow [Explicit]
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Working For Days [Explicit]
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Hands Of Time [Explicit]
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Catch Em [Explicit]
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Something About Your Smile [Explicit]
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Wonder [Explicit]
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Dance 4 Now [Explicit]
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Stereotypes [Explicit]
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Not Like Me [Explicit]
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Rely On Me [Explicit]
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Xtra (Bonus Track) [Explicit]
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Mainstream Money (Bonus Track) [Explicit]
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BBC Review

In the same way that hip hop's current state of health has been recently questioned, the debate of whether or not Grime has a future is generating many heated discussions. Prominent icons are seemingly moving away from the genre - Kano's doing the hip hop thing, Dizzie Rascal's collaborating with the MySpace successes, Lily Allen and Arctic Monkey's, to sustain mainstream interest, and the 'Godfather of Grime', Wiley, is retiring - the need for a new ally to march the movement forward is essential.

Step up Tinchy Styder, who after several mix tapes finally releases his debut album, Star In The Hood, in an attempt to see if grime really does pay. And you know what, it just might. Yes, fans that have known Tinch from the beginning will hear him tone down his fiery musical 'tantrums' on some of the tracks, in order to obtain mass appeal. Looking no further than the DaVinChe produced single 'Something About Your Smile', its catchy hook and upbeat tempo has all the signs of a successful pop song.

Really, there isn't anything wrong with that, Tinch hasn't totally deserted those who have made him a 'household name' in fact much of the lyrical content is still grimy, notably on 'Not Like Me' where he declares his originality as an artist, as with the title track 'Star In The Hood' claiming, well, the same thing. However the effort in 'keeping it real' on 'Catch 'Em' doesn't help dispel the current issues of how inner city youths get caught up in unnecessary life threatening altercations.

Lucky, the inclusion of female vocals creates diversity on the album; 'Hands Of Time' with its reggae undertones and sentimental message show a softer side to Tinch, while 'Stereotypes' featuring and produced by Goldielocks, commands you not to assume 'we're some wasted kids, who aint got a clue about the music biz'.

A Grime album wouldn't be a Grime album without a boisterous MC talking about his takeover of the world. Soldier on a mission, we salute you! --Maxine Headley

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4.0 out of 5 starsEast London star
By Matt182 on 6 April 2012
Format: Audio CD
Tinchy Styder's debut album Star in the hood (aptly named in my opinion), which is also his brand name, is simply a grime album. Unlike with Tinchy's earlier stuff with Ruff Sqwad this material is polished pretty well and does incorporate other styles like pop and even dance (Dance 4 now). The artwork is pretty simple and he's letting the music do the talking. I have no idea why this album is so rare! When I first got it, it was unavailable on E-bay and even now there are only 3 used CD's available from independent sellers! I could understand this if an artist was hardly heard of and hadn't even made it mainstream but this is a million-selling artist! If you can I'd recommend you download it!

It's a pretty decent album and even though I much prefer his pop influenced material from Catch 22 this album definitely has it's good moments. The album starts off with the title track which serves as an intro both to the music and to Tinchy. Perfect timing steps up the pace as he talks about himself; not one of the best. Breakaway I really like with a very nice female vocal in the chorus. It very much talks about his roots. Follow is quite standout with it's droning beat (if not for the amount of times the word 'follow' is repeated!). Workin' for days changes the mood. Whereas most of the album is solely about Tinchy this song talks about black oppression and struggles. It's a nice change. Hands of time which also has a female vocal is pretty good and almost has a reggae beat about it. Catch 'em is more serious; about gang violence/wars. It's a standout track and even though I wouldn't say it was one of the best it definitely makes a point and sticks in your head.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsTinchy goes at it alone and kills it
By Ms. F. Kontopyrgou on 10 Jan. 2008
Format: Audio CD
Its hard to understand why bo mc dizzee signed the Newham Generals and not Tinchy but after hearing this LP I now know. Stryder's got skills... mad skills and Dizzee was probably scared that stryder would overshadow his 'boss.' Unfortunately (and fortunately for rasket)the same thing cannot be said about the duo of D-Double E and Footsie. Anyways, back to the Album. Tinchy's rhymes are as they always are, sharp, raw and straight up grime (most evident in 'mainstream money' 'xtra' and 'not like me.') However his lyrics and lyrical content are deeper and productions tighter than some next mixtape. Thanks to DaVinChe, Tinchy's flagship tune 'something about your smile' was a big commercial hit and was what he desperately needed to seperate this star from the hood from the unfortunate fate of most grime mc's who enjoy the hype as a kid but fall by the wayside when the deals don't come. The only way is up for Tinchy and as long as he keeps his tunes well produced (as they are here) and he is actually saying something in the booth (as he does here)than success is just round the corner.

Best tunes on the album
'Rely on me' - 10/10 - catchy hook, good production and deep lyrics. The way grime should be.

'Perfect Timing' - 9/10 - Stryder's flow is straight up disgusting on this one.

'mainstream money' - 9/10 - wasn't crazy about this tune at first but its well produced and its real. Its all about the p fam.

'Xtra' - 9/10 - this hype tune is up there with Pow and da rest of them.

'something about your smile' - 10/10 - biggle. A milestone in Tinchy's career and guys... dont try and act all stush you know u love it!
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5.0 out of 5 starsStryderrrrr
By Honest Reviewer PLease Believe That on 11 Sept. 2007
Format: Audio CD
After Kano's Home Sweet Home album i have been waiting for another album from the UK grime scene.
Still feelin dizzee rascal doing his thing but something was missing. Never was a fan of Lethals albums/mixtapes
..But the likes of Stryder and Tinie Tempah are the future of UK hip hop. Stryders album is just banging. Every track is top and the issues he talks about is real straight up. Even back in the days with ruff sqaud every1 just knew Tinchy was gonna blow big cos his lyrical flow and content is just on point. Like the dude can spit for days man its serious.

Top Tracks...
Nearly them all but still
1. Hands of Time (Prod. By Rapid) - Serious tune...rapid hol tite u on the beat...makes u just wanna kick back and listen to the realness of stryder
2. Working For Days (Prod. By XTC) - Real talks on this one.. A more serious tune on Black ethnicity. The beat suits the topic and its just on point all throughout.
3. Breakaway (Prod. By Davinche) - Big tune, every1 knows this man
4. Perfect Timing (Prod. By Davinche) - More of a hype tune wit a nuts beat. Something for the whip brap brap Stryder kills it man
5.Something About Your Smile (Prod. By Davinche) - At first i wasnt feeling this track. Was to gurly lol but after hearing it after a while its a top tune. Real talks on this one i can relate. "I Does This Babes"
6. Rely On Me (Prod. By Dirty Danger) - 1 of my favs. Reminds me of kidulthood for some reason. Lyrics are deep
7. Dance 4 Now (Prod. By Dirty Danger & Rapid) - The drop and bass in this tune is serious
8. Not Like Me (Prod. By Rapid) - Best tune of the album. Rapid ur big for this one. Stryder ur flow is jus raw. When am pumping this tune every1 is moving to it no joke. Grime at its best.
On the whole this album is just to serious. Watch out for stryder in the future. Ruff Squad all day zoop zoop
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