From Radical Records… RADICAL GETS TOO LEGIT FOR THE CHARTS …And Pops The Tarts. WAY TOO LEGIT ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT Released…Radical Joins the 21st Century (NYC) - Radical Records' newest release TOO LEGIT FOR THE PIT (Hardcore Takes The Rap) has gotten the electric treatment, announced press chief (el Jefe) Johnny Chiba. An Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for the cd, available for the asking, is instantly downloadable from the Radical website. TOO LEGIT FOR THE PIT, which features a fresh crop of Hardcore heavyweights (Candiria, Throwdown, Stretch Arm Strong, E-Town Concrete, etc.) taking on Rap classics, has clobbered the charts that matter in it's first week of release, in a limited mailing to radio stations across the country. TOO LEGIT FOR THE PIT - Hardcore Takes The Rap. Keepin' it really real, yo. Sounds like a pretty fun comp. I wish the press release talked about some of the rappers being covered. I believe most of our readers really hope we dont see a punk/rap/hardcore crossover frenzy. This world is not big enough for more then one Crazy Town. That reminds me, of all the crappy big shot "punk" bands, I think Crazy Town is the only one that has not had a word typed up about them on this page. Damn it, I just wrote their name twice! Fuck! Radio info and critical reviews are available below.
Radio Info:
- #1 most requested at WSOU - #2 on the WSOU top ten list (Seton Hall Pirate Radio - the hardest rocking east coast station) - #47 on FMQB chart - #49 album network - #50 CMJ crucial spins chart
TOO LEGIT has also topped various top ten radio playlists around the country. Re-orders are pouring in, and the cd has already been licensed to Eugene Records in Japan, and Pony Canyon in Malaysia.
Here's what the critics say: "I love Throwdown's track so much, I keep repeating that song over and over. Needless to say, I already loved the track as a Sirmixalot jam…" "Yes, its a phucking awesome release!!! I didnt know what to expect but all the cuts are great." "George Tabb here from Furious George and NY Press. Cool record. Tell them guys over at the label that as soon as they consider SIGNING Furious George, I'll review the record! :)" "It does nothing for me. I've never understood the hardcore/ska crossover, and now the hardcore rap thang is equally puzzling. And being named best metal band is not a recommendation for a punk band, in my opinion - punk is not metal and should not try to be metal…" "> NOT a selling point! :-) Seriously, what does Rolling Stone know? They're all a bunch of over the hill losers… In the RS staff fashion segment in the new issue, I took one look at David Fricke in his bad Johnny Ramone hairdo and outfit and almost pissed myself laughing. It's 2001--get a freakin' haircut!"
"good stuff. the throwdown and candiria tracks are dope. i liked the f.o. the smack magnet track too."