Whiskey and Women [2012]

by Moonshine Bandits

Overview

Numerous white rappers have combined hip-hop and rock, but the way the Moonshine Bandits do it on Whiskey and Women is unusual: they bring country into the mix. Whiskey and Women favors an unlikely yet successful blend of hip-hop, Southern rock, and country; the Bandits' sound owes something to everyone from Dr. Dre and House of Pain to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet to Waylon Jennings. Whiskey and Women manages to link redneck culture and hip-hop culture, combining the rebellious imagery of hip-hop with the hell-raising imagery of Southern rock and outlaw country -- and the Moonshine Bandits aren't shy about mentioning honky tonk icons like Hank Williams Sr. and Johnny Cash. Granted, the way this West Coast group plays up redneck stereotypes on infectious offerings such as "Whiskey River," "My Kind of Country," "For the Outlawz," and "Whiskey and Cigarettes" (many of their songs mention whiskey) can be cartoonish, but that's part of the fun. The Moonshine Bandits take the stereotype of the hell-raisin', whiskey-drinkin', truck-drivin', Daisy Dukes-lovin', rifle-ownin' good old boy and run with it, which isn't unusual in and of itself; Southern rock and outlaw country have been thriving on that stereotype for decades. But the way these California rappers find the parallels between hip-hop rebels and redneck rebels is certainly unorthodox. Some listeners might find it strange that all these redneck-isms are coming from a California group rather than a Southern group, but actually, that isn't strange at all when one considers California's contributions to country music. Let's not forget that Merle Haggard and the late Buck Owens were both from Bakersfield, California -- and those guys were responsible for some of the finest and most classic honky tonk of the '60s and '70s. So yes, it is appropriate for a West Coast group to embrace a good ol' boys image. Whiskey and Women will no doubt be ignored by both country radio and R&B/hip-hop/urban radio; it's way too hip-hop for country stations and way too country-rock for urban stations. But for those who hold Snoop Dogg, Molly Hatchet, and Waylon Jennings in equally high regard, this album offers a major dose of fun. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	01/27/2023
Label:	Suburban Noize
UPC:	0760137117179
Rank:	53052

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Moonshine Bandits   Primary Artist
Greg Travis   Primary Artist
Tera Patrick   Primary Artist
The Dirtball   Featured Artist
Pruno   Featured Artist
Diddy   Vocals (Background)
Mikel Knight   Featured Artist
Firecracker   Vocals (Background)
Big Smo   Featured Artist
Sunny Ledfurd   Featured Artist
Big B   Featured Artist
Daddy X   Featured Artist
Colt Ford   Featured Artist
Derrty D   Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Ziggy Pockets   Featured Artist
Duke Boyz   Featured Artist
DJ Chopstiqs   Scratching
Durwood Black   Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Jeff Beemish   Guitar
Mark Davis   Guitar
Mikel Knioght   Featured Artist
Danny Boone   Featured Artist
Kottonmouth Kings   Featured Artist
Paradime   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Nick Lucassian   Additional Production
Eric Hoegemeyer   Mixing,Producer,Post Production
Sunny Ledfurd   Composer,Producer
Big B   Composer
Ken Madson   Video Producer
Colt Ford   Composer
Danny Alexander   Composer
Brad Xavier   Composer
Jiggy   Editing
Ziggy Pockets   Composer
David Alexander   Composer
DJ Chopstiqs   Editing
Durwood Black   Producer
Joe Conner   Producer
Fred Beauregard   Composer
Robert D. Brown   Video Director
Ty Weathers   Producer
Brett Brooks   Composer
Dusty Dahlgren   Composer
Bryan Mahoney   Composer
Derek Stephens   Composer
Scott Hansen   Video Director
Danny Boone   Composer
Jason Esdale   Composer
John Smith   Composer
Paul Cain   Video Director