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Determined to make it on his own terms and his own times, Hamp has always stood out apart from the pack. Since releasing the album 5150 back in 2004, the streets has been waiting for an another credible album from Hamp. The Louisiana representer has been known to spit hard hitting rhymes about the streets, women, shining, history, and what goes on in life.
Though not the most polished or commercial artist in his area, Hamp can always be for the real, raw, uncut, uncensored, and commercial.Perhaps more important than the beats and the cadence of the hooks is the way Hamp moves a crowd and gets attention from the most hood fella, the sexy and grown, and the mainstream.
Nearly 5 years after his last outing Hamp returns with Tryna Get Mo. Powered by a club hit with shares the album's name, Hamp lets everybody know that he is Tryna get mo. "Stacks that dont fold/ cars thats on chrome/ Broads that I can Bone/ Im Tryna get Mo Diamonds thats gone blind/Blocks that I can grind/talk about shine", he gives in the chorus. Tryna get Mo alone provides enough material to keep one busy for hours.
"My City" is another stand out track that serves and speaks for every city in the United States, stating that everyhood is the same it dont matter where u from. In a world where all the big cities dominate "My City" provides a teachable moment for everyhood.
Tryna get mo shows a real progression in Hamp's music. Production on the album outshines his past efforts, allowing the lyrics to stand out more.But the gems of the albums are found with the lyrics, In the past, Hamp opted to go for self but help others shine this outing. The Ric Dubb and Purv assisted "Must C Mo"is one of the best tracks on the album with all three men bringing their A games into the booth. Equal parts provides lyricism and talent, "Hamp rhymes I been a rhyder/I been a thug/ show me the money/ and forget the love" Even with solid verses from Ric Dubb and Purv who spits."I Jump n da game wit out a back up plan/ fell straight to the bottom but im back up man/ Niggas hate Best option is to back up man/ cause the gunz that im toating have them back up man" Rewind worthy indeed."Hate on me now" is also a good track, taking aim at all the haters on evrything they may hate on.
One of the staples of Hamp's albums are the feedback he gets from fans when they listen, and "Tryna get mo" is no exception. "Like me" ties Hamp's incredible passion to the mic knowing that theres nobody like him, and with the assist of New Comer Trail this is another banger that adds to the many on this lp. " I like tha way" offers a glimpse into hamps passion for women and is sure to catch attention of many. "Datz Pimpin "also dont fail to disappoint, and for those who want to know Hamps motto, My name My game takes you there.
"Tryna Get Mo" is a must have, hardcore Hamp fans will love this, and new fans will come away with Game and Knowledge just make sure you keep the search feature handy if you bump this on your computer.
