Yo, I bought this mixtape directly from the God and son is ridiculous. Every track he's agressive and he intelligently puts his words across. Real hip-hop right here, nothing but bangers and classic verses. My 5 favorites include... State of Fury, The Crimson Foliage Hit, Ballad of Axes, Lonely Portraits, & Prolific Expansion.

Definitly a must have for any real hip-hop fan. Cop this mixtape immediately.
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this is my brother he always makes hot music, this cd is just another classic in the books. this album is better than anything coming out of upstate new york right now. i'm still waitin for my bro to feature me on a song sometime. just wanna say before i get out of hea is that people need to start listening to people like my brother instead of all this lolly gaggin shit because it's all trash, this is where the real music is at aiight i'm out,100, P.E.A.C.E

Lil Ceaz
A.K.A
Sunny Ceaz
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Iron Fingaz: The Final Showdown- Ironati Bliss Vs. Prophet Malachi; Review

1. Intro. Desolate Visions - real smooth old school Wu-Tang feel that draws you in to want to listen to more. The bass in the background makes this a definite head banger.

2. The Vision (Lecture 1) - Illy Vas definitely droppin knowledge, speaking on and breaking down of some statements he makes and in addition to the some lessons of supreme math from Mr. HIV himself

3. Reemergence of the Iron Hand - Violins and string instruments in the beat dance around the lyrics of Iron Fingaz, as he defines himself and the battle of him against those who are fake

4. Hidden Aspects - Sample of singing is very smart. Smart lyricism around the beat also describing some ancient times. Bashing of wack emcees, "dumb rap" and arising with a smart thought provoking track.

5. State of Fury - it defines itself, and is just a great flowin track sayin who he really is, and what he does.

6. The Vision (Lecture 2) - Illy teaching some more including defining his name in a iller sense.

7. Destruction of the Essence - describing the new slave system of our era aka the music industry, and how rap needs to be dumbed down to be popular.

8. Crimson Foliage Hit - beat is hot, and lyrics on top of the choppy sample is a good mix, grabbin more attention and the last bar is a bar that makes you think

9. Thrill of the Night - Michael Jackson's Thriller, take the beat and turn it to a hip hop song.... It could work, in this case it did, weird feel, you expect to hear Mike Jack but the verses over it describe another scary scenario from both Iron Fingaz and Illy Vas.

10. Nine Changes - this is war, how to battle a war and fight with success. Definite crazy track with a spoken word feel for a hook. The beat along makes you feel like victorious soldier coming from war. Educated words on how a war is won.

11. Acknowledge the Honor - slow beat packed wit lyrics in between the piano keys which give a melodic trance

12. Ballad of Axes - Heavy production from Illy Vas. The bass is so bananas on top of Iron Fingaz's lyrics which fill the purposeful spaces in the beat where it stops. Definitely should be a favorite of all who listen to it, it has a Wu Tang, Iron Lungi feel (that's the track from Ghostface's Pretty Tony album, in case ya aint know)

13. Hall of Terror - feel likes the intro to Method Man's Tical, with Illy beginning with his drug speak and religious ethics, followed by Retalliation with his quick jabbing words and strength outside the lyrics, Iron Fingaz comes in last knockin it out in the strength "I came from the gates of hell". So just imagine.

14. Hall of Terror Pt. 2 - more lyrics on this moaning beat. You heard the first one the second one is similar. Illy says some lines that make you think bout life, "a condom's a body bag for an unborn seed". Iron Fingaz also speaks about the seeds and how we are watched.

15. The Vision (Lecture 3) - over Sticky Fingaz's If you could talk to God Illy drops an ill poetic like flow which is definitely hot.

16. Lonely Portraits - over Nas's Every Ghetto beat, Iron Fingaz tells about the lonely hell that we as people can live in. Illy comes in on the track awkward, but as always his words have meaning. Followed by Kevlaar 7, which vividly paints a picture of pain and death.

17. Blood on the Walls Pt. 2 - Gospelish intro presses into a Tragedy beat that speaks on the government and the evilness of it. The well thought out thoughts of Iron Fingaz makes a strong political statement to end.

18. Holding Down the Pillow - the whistles in this beat (medieval-like) flow around the lyrics of Ironati Bliss. End of the world and the breath of a new....

19. Verses from Prophets - Scripture talk and flow, and wittyness of how the logic and educating yourself bout the truth is important.

20. Illy Vas Exhibition - Illy rapping on this track head butting you with some of his ill verses which sometimes seem breathy but the lyrics and the placement definitely show his skill. A lot of words in a short time at times... Take a breath and listen to it.

21.The Vision (Lecture 4) - Illy comes back on here shortly rapping about imprisonment

22. Prolific Expansion - on top of Camp Lo's Luchini can only bring you such a joyous feeling, shit feels like summer. Smart lyrics about Iron Fingaz views and and very smart scientific knowledge speaking on many things.

23. Ascension of Man - reminds you of GZA's Beneath the Surface. Extending his hands to those who need to help the ones who are down. Helping them from their ignorance.

24. A Flowing Heart Attack - soulful beat, nice smooth feel. Iron Fingaz tells bout what he loves. This could be a track to Sound of Music 2006, no jokes....the HIP HOP version though, real talk.

25. Excerpts from a Lover's Mind - Dedicated to his girl, this is a definite song for the females, which describes true feelings. Metaphoric statements of how he and his girl are as together. Gives his true feelings towards her. Good song, breaks the flow of the hard knockin beats, but a good song. You need the break sometimes, I'm not hatin on the kid.

26. Darkening the Light - bangin intro, into Nas' Drunk By Myself beat. Illy disputing rhymes that have no truth in them, and talkin to Death. Iron Fingaz questioning if he dies who would know, and the hiding of evil creatures.

27. The Vision (Lecture 5) - Illy again droppin ill lyrics forcing thought to those who haven't been thinkin, in this case about relationships between men and women.

28. Beloved Admiration - a definite banger with soulful singing at the beginning. Breaks down Iron Fingaz and General Body's history, each verse telling how the certain members were met. You get a better sense through how you come together wit people in brotherhood.

29. Outro - it is what it is. Iron Fingaz doesn't want to wast a good beat and hops on at the end.

Overall View- The overall view of this mixtape would have to be that it is definitely a great mixtape. This goes especially for true Wu-Tang fans, Iron Fingaz breaks knowledge that makes you think of a young GZA. Someone who is following that path. Definitely one of the best independent mixtapes of the year so far, I can say that cuz I live in NY and everybody gives you their shit in Time Square, but a lil off topic, I can tell you this is a definite must have.

Its a hard hittin, old school Wu-Tang Reminiscing type album. So me keepin it real as for popular booty shakin idiot hip hop this mixtape is a 2 out of 10. But if you a real HIP HOP head, you like the raw lyrics and like Emcees that actually say somethin that makes you think this Mixtape gets a 7 or 8 and in my idea is a almost classic. Real Talk! In addition to all that what also makes this a good mixtape is the orginal beats that are definitely hot and entrancing, a majority of the beats are original and the few industry beats on here are done justice by the lyrics placed on them. So Peace to all. 1.
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