but "Hot nigga" was bigger than everything Meek had, including "I'm a boss," yet it didn't elevate him.

And maaan I forgot about Monster and B-Boy, mainly because they're faster than everything I mentioned, but they surely fit this new East sound for sure. They were better than most of the album to me..."Check" was a banger too, though. And yep, I wish Kendrick rocked over these type beats.

>I get what you mean re: the East Coast. The energy and
>aggression in these beats is an East Coast thing

Yep for sure. The South's overall mood has changed several times since the late 90's, but it's never had this much of an aggression, especially at this speed.