Capital Punishment [Clean] (1998)

About this title: Big Punisher's debut album, Capital Punishment, established him as one of the stronger New York natives working hardcore territory toward the end of the '90s. He's a terrific lyricist with microphone technique to spare, and actually rhymes faster than his clear influence, the Notorious B.I.G.. He's also quite versatile, aiming for the dance clubs, the ladies, the hip-hop purists, and the mean streets at varying points on the album, and connecting with all of them pretty well. Similarly, the production -- by a cast of many -- is tough and funky, paced by deep street beats, but remains ... read more

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Beware [Rios/Tineo]
3. Super Lyrical [Rios/Stinson/Trotte]
4. Still Not a Player [Rios/Foster]
5. Intermission
6. The Dream Shatterer [Rios]
7. Punish Me [Rios/Pimentel]
8. You Ain't a Killer [Rios/Frierson]
9. Pakinamac
10. Caribbean Connection [Rios/Frierson/Jean]
11. Glamour Life [Rios/Lewis]
12. Capital Punishment [Rios/Dewar/Dewar]
13. Censored (Skit)
14. I'm Not a Player [Gamble/Huff]
15. Twinz (Deep Cover 98) [Rios/Cartegena/Brod]
16. The Rain and The Sun (Interlude) [Rios/Clayton/Alford]
17. Boomerang [Rios/Cartegena/Padi]
18. You Came Up [Rios/Stinson]
19. Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy) [Rios/Johnson/Hunter]
20. Charlie Rock Shout (Skit)
21. Fast Money [Rios]
22. Parental Discretion [Rios/Lemay]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.