I really don't know how I totally missed this one, but DJ Green Lantern and Styles P teamed up to create The Green Ghost Project which was released on 2 February 2010. The album stars Styles P a.k.a. The Ghost and features his D-Block mates Sheek Louch and Jadakiss and also Tre Williams, Raekwon, Noreaga and more. Big shouts to Seanny Mac for the recommendation.
Green Lantern handles a handful of the production, but you will also get some beats from Dame Grease, Vinny Idol, Alchemist, Buckwild and more. The production is very well done and gives a nice East Coast vibe with some sampling, piano riffs and so on. Green Lantern's beats also bring a whole new element of sound to the album ranging from hard as fuck, like Nothing To Lose, to mellowed out and sadder, like Send A Kite. Green also characteristically tosses in a few vocal samples in some of the tracks instead of an actually sung hook (also like in Nothing To Lose). Basically, if you've heard a Green Lantern mixtape or album before, this one wont toss you too many curve balls.
If you've ever listened to Styles P then you know what he is about. The Green Ghost Project does not veer too far away from P's usual lyrical gangster content, although their are a few tracks that help throw some variety to the track list. There are a few softer songs with soulful hooks, but the majority of the album sticks to the D-Block and L.O.X. Styles P hard as fuck attitude. That is how Ghost has been satisfying the streets since day one, and that seems to be how he'll keep doing it.
Any fan of Green Lantern or the L.O.X. should definitely cop this one. Green Lantern usually has a successful formula to create excellent collaborations with rappers all over the States, and this is absolutely no exception. Styles P and Green have worked together before on tracks, so their are no awkward first time on the track jitters here. Overall, as a fan of Styles P and Green Lantern, I must say that this album is a successful collaboration worthy of listening to.
Aside from the linked tracks above, check out these tracks:
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