100 BARS MAGAZINE 007 Mar/Apr 2014 | Page 117

“I’m recording from a different angle to showcase my overall writing and musical talent, and people are going to realize that I’m an artist at the end of the day-NOT A RAPPER.” And throughout the CD, Cortez goes to town — killing all 12 tracks, exhibiting his showcase of different musical styles....shutting his critics down. “You know what to do, take those panties off. Don’t be acting new. Two at a time, call it deja vu.” PANTIES DROP. Explicit song? YES, but yet exotic and sexy. All I can say is, “the ladies love Cortez.” So many thoughts for the inquisitive imagination. HUMMMMMM, a different side of Cortez. CORTEZ THE EXCEPTION Production: JAY NOTEZ, MIGHTY FUZZ YOUNG, FITZ, CHE BOOGY, SIR KAPITAL, EPIC B, J QWEST, AVE, DEM DUDES Besides all the trials and tribulations Cortez has been through, surrounding the whole music scene, most of his life, he still remained “A Real N***a All Day.” “I’m connected with Carlos, a couple stashed in da Tahoe, once it’s over the border, it’s in da mail by tomorrow. You see I’m DUCKIN’ the Capo’s, while I’m downing this bottle, a real nigga pass Marcy in a Murcielago. You haters mad cause I’m back on, fuck a rap sheet, now I get my rap on. But I’m still street bitch, hit me on my trap phone, but talk in codes cuz it still may be tapped dog.” “I was young trying to make it / Why wait, if it’s there for the taking / with this God-given talent, All day. The hood figures, real n***as, street riders and I swore that I’d be sacred / I’m a sinner though, real rap lover’s theme song. It can’t get no realer than waking with another woman naked, Damn! / and I this. don’t know what they don’t know, I guess that’s how the game go / wait, scratch that. I guess that’s how Overall, the album has a solid mixture of compelling the fame go / All about a dollar, yet I’m trying to styles, plus it speaks volumes. There isn’t anything bring change though bad to say about the album except ENJOY THE FINEST. And to you haters, Cortez got the perfect Brooklyn!!!! song for you “OFU.” Despite the bad stigma about battle rappers not being able to make music, “They say I’m the next, so respect it, I’m the Exception.” Cortez has done it again with another release of his 3rd mixtape with nothing but RAW, EXTRAVAGANT BARS. The mixtape features popular artists like Oun P, D Chambers, and several up-and-coming artists. If one was looking for a CD with supreme, crisp lyrics, with a multitude of bars and banging beats, this one is right on the money. rating system ******Rating******* •Basura •Need’s Work •It’s Aight •Dope •Undeniable ✔ •Need’s To Be Signed 113