Okay, when you have an up and coming Entertainment Company and you need a way to get your name and music heard what do you do? Answer, Be Eazy Entertainment’s first mix tape. This fledgling company is headed by a tight-nit group of young friends from South Jersey and Philly. Now with that you know them a little better, lets talk about their introductory foray into the mix tape game.

The first thing I want to talk about is the Be Eazy Entertainment original freestyles and songs. The first one is by an emcee named Flauce, giving his comedic view on the ills of our favorite industry. The second Be Eazy track is Crazy performed by Agency. This song is a banger on any level it will keep your head nodding the whole time your listening to it.

Cochese gets real grimey on A Yo. It makes me think of sitting in a locker room trying to get in the zone before the big. Next Apprizz gets on the track and shows how hungry emcees ride a track. Flauce describes his hood is in the aptly titled My Hood. He paints a vivid picture on a well-known canvas. Agency comes on for a second track (also well-produced), Mis Understud and weaves a tale of life. Stonez leaves his mark with witty punch lines and delivery on his freestyle. Y Beezy is a special guest on this mix tape and he makes his presence felt on Show U How. I am really impressed by Be Eazy’s willingness to feature an artist outside of there camp for their debut.

Cochese's second appearance is a freestyle and in my opinion he felt the track and spit like he was in the zone. The last Be Easy created track is from Flauce, 4 Give Me is an honest tale asking forgiveness and of course the song has a nice beat to keep it company.

Now it is time for me to speak on the songs by the other artist that need no introduction. Cam's track is the usual Killa Cam ride out theme music. Snoop and Fifty give a saucy edge to the P.I.M.P Remix. The Bone Crusher's Remix for Never Scared had me ready to slam dance in a biker bar (just kidding). Memphis Bleek’s Just Blaze produced track is the usual Bleek and Blaze combo; heat, a rejuvenated emcee, add Mr. Sean Carter and you have a hit.

Ja-Rule gives us his usual attempt to keep his underground reputation up by spitting on Who Shot Ya. In my opinion right beat wrong emcee. The Get By Remix is, as would Agency say Crazy!!! Talib, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes enough said! Our favorite Freestyle Friday emcee Jin shows lyrical fury on his freestyle. The Jump off remix features Mobb Deep, Mr. Cheeks and Lil Kim and trust me that line about the 2 Liter got me wanting to do an interview with the Queen Bee A.S.A.P.

Philly’s Chris and Neef are holding the ASCAP rights to the radio banger for the past couple weeks. Foxy Brown has that hunger again and she lets her fans feel it on Open Book. The Clipse come correct on A New Day, not surprising since their beats are courtesy of the Neptunes. Rounding out the well knowns is Mos Def our modern day renaissance man who does his usual.

On a whole I love the album. The originality of all of the featured emcees was impressive and the signed artist tracks also are standouts in their own right.

The future of Be Eazy Entertainment looks to be a bright one. The production value on Agency’s tracks stood out the most, while Y Beezy Southwest Philly's Big Man gets at them in a very husky way.

In today’s music world all of the majors want to see the ability to move units. Mix tapes used to feature a label's artists are usually to melancholy, but the Be Eazy Entertainment Hometown Heroes Volume 1 is a definite pleasure for listeners. I personally would like to wish the company much success and prosperity. No Globe Rating for this one, this receives the great Cop And Bang rating.

One,
B.O.B

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