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Pastor Troy for President

Pastor Troy · 2000

71 min · 17 tracks · hip-hop

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

62 /100
Foothills
Higher than 24% of albums we've rated

Its forceful call-and-response hooks and regional directness give it a clear identity, though repeated rallying motifs make the later sequencing feel less purposeful.

What we noticed

  • The opening run moves from the rallying chants of “We Ready” and “Champion” into “Get Off Me” and “No Mo Play in GA.” before a skit breaks it up.
  • Many hooks are built for group response: the lead vocal barks a phrase, then a chant answers over heavy bass and blunt, hard-edged beats.
  • The back stretch revisits its central slogans in “Pastor Troy for President,” “It’s Goin Down Here,” and “We Ready 2000,” rather than building toward a sharply distinct finale.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 5/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 We Ready 3:55
  • 2 Champion 3:57
  • 3 Get Off Me 2:46
  • 4 No Mo Play in GA. 4:55
  • 5 Fuck Miracle (skit) 1:04
  • 6 Bring Ya Army Bitch 5:26
  • 7 It's Going Down 5:03
  • 8 Help Me Rhonda 4:32
  • 9 Then I Gotta Change 3:03
  • 10 Gheto Raised 4:51
  • 11 Pastor Troy for President 4:21
  • 12 It's Goin Down Here 3:16
  • 13 We Ready 2000 6:11
  • 14 It's on the Map 4:45
  • 15 Cut 'em Off 4:09
  • 16 Do It 3:54
  • 17 Back Up 5:04

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata