known for his production work with D12, Sticky Fingaz, Proof, Method Man, etc. Detroit's ESSMAN brings together this massive producer album w/ Dope blends from DJ Butter. and a who's who of appearances.

14 MP3 Songs in this album (38:35) !
Related styles: Hip-Hop/Rap: Hip Hop, Hip-Hop/Rap: East Coast, Type: Lyrical

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known for his production work with D12, Sticky Fingaz, Proof, Method Man, etc. Detroit's ESSMAN brings together this massive producer album w/ Dope blends from DJ Butter. and a who's who of appearances.

Excerpts from a Fan Reviewer (Jake P)
The Detroit sound in Hip Hop is so distinct. It starts with that bass that hits the listener first in their heart, before it ever reaches their ear. That's been true of the immortal J. Dilla, the phenomenal Black Milk and the iconic Eminem - three top-of-their-craft producers in different circles. Essman joins Mr. Porter and Wajeed as a producer with plenty of paid dues, that's just now coming into the forefront as a unique brand. The Michigan native began his career working alongside artists like Proof and MC Breed, but more recently garnered acclaim as a composer and arranger to Sticky Fingaz' Rap-Opera A Day In The Life. With the essential next step being a producer's compilation, Esspionage Volume 1 releases, that sees the late Proof and Breed, as well as emcees like Esham and Bishop Lamont spying on Essman's superb production.

Interestingly enough, Essman is one of the top emcees on his own coming-out party. "Rock On," featuring A.O.L. sees the frequent California visitor utilize a very casual flow that demonstrates a great deal of on-the-mic personality. However, "Rock On" also shows Esspionage's limits. Few of this compilation/mixtape's songs are based in concept. ore or less, they are freestyles, bravado cuts, and the kinds of supreme cuts that made for great mixtapes, but felt like verbal scrimmages. An exception however, lies in Sticky Fingaz' "Debo The Game" . Leaked to the web mid last year, this Auto-Tune-enhanced song is so quirky, so unkempt, that it was one of the best vocal-distortion reality checks of last year. It's no "D.O.A.," but the Onyx front-man rhymes about his Next Friday co-star, Tiny Lister's character as a metaphor for his own 2009 industry shakedown. Then Esham drops "Eroll Flynn" ...Esham may have outdone himself with weirdness this time. Then again, Essman packs some interesting surprises. Often scrutinized in the Rap community, Tyrese's "Black Ty" alter-ego really gets it right on "The System." Joined by Bishop Lamont, this effort cries for help and prayer in the streets, while Essman supplies a slower bassline, accentuated by careful synth lines. Here, along with MC Breed, Proof and Obie Trice's collaboration, "Focused," the listener can hear the distinction in Essman's sound, and the potential for true greatness in this CD. As the skies open for Detroit's music sound once again, this man has his craft polished and a versatility that makes him accessible to many.

Along with Mr. Porter, this is one of the few producers who can tell the D's story without forgetting its dark times, its triumphs and its golden legacy.

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