The Hard Way
by 213
  • Record Label: TVT
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2004
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12

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  1. jdawg
    Aug 21, 2004
    6
    The first two songs are so good you'll expect a masterpiece. Then, alas, there is a solid letdown. The middle of the album is mainly tired beats and not too interesting topics. But man, the first two songs almost make it worthwhile. Takes you back to the old west coast gangsta rap days.
  2. Gerald
    Sep 15, 2004
    4
    this album was a disapointment, due to production and snoop dogg. Its been a long wait for good westcoast cd to come out...im still waiting. maybe dre and game will have to do it. kanye west prvided a good summertime track. and "twist your body" by hi-tek was good. "keep it gangsta" was good too.
  3. LawrenceL
    Aug 20, 2004
    5
    This album was only a let down because of poor production, the only song that really stands out is Appreciation, which really has that G-Funk feel to it. Its undeniable the talent in this group, although this trio was hyped to be the Westcoast supergroup, after listening to this album, its true that people say this label still belongs to Westside Connection.

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#39 Most Shared Album of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Spin
    42
    They sound like they can't be bothered. [Oct 2004, p.120]
  2. Stylus Magazine
    60
    Sadly this isn’t the same 213 who dropped the legendary demo and this isn’t the 213 album people have been waiting for.
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  3. Q Magazine
    40
    The lyrics tend towards the banal and, at times, there is a palpable sense of awkwardness. [Dec 2004, p.134]
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