Million Dolla Broke Niggaz - A Changing Sound

A Changing Sound

Four of the group’s most frequently performed live tracks were featured on the disc: “Madness,” “Tired of Talking,” (both produced by D.O.P.E.), "Bust Something," and "Niggaz" (both helmed by the production duo Boogieman and Rock). Interestingly, two versions of “Tired of Talking” were recorded, the latter version of which was the more popular, at least with the group. DVS Mindz rarely performed the original version live, and the newer take was used as the soundtrack for the band's first music video. Puzzlingly, Million Dolla Broke Niggaz includes the original version of "Tired of Talking" rather than the newer one. It was rumored that the change was made dude to failed negotiations to secure the production rights to the newer version of the song. “Bust Something,” a popular live cut that featured Kansas City rappers the Zou, appeared in its “radio friendly” censored version on the disc. In retrospect, the omission of the newer "Tired of Talking" and the uncensored version of "Bust Something" gave the disc less impact than it might otherwise have had. However, it remains a classic piece of Midwest hip hop that has aged well. The two newest tracks on the disc, “Bust Something” and “Niggaz” represented the group’s growing inclination towards hardcore, gangsta rap, a move embraced by newer fans, but one questioned by some longtime fans. “Our sound has changed,” Killa The Hun admitted. “We've matured lyrically a lot. DVS Mindz has gone through some rebuilding, but now that we've got everything in order, we're like the stunt men of rap.... We come in and take the bumps and bruises and go on about the business."