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Kardinal Offishall  Main Performer

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1 Intro   1:21
2 Bakardi Slang Pitt/Harrow 4:33
3 Mic T.H.U.G.S. Harrow 3:50
4 Husslin' Harrow 3:45
5 Ol' Time Killin' Phillips/Downey/Har 4:39
6 Money Jane [Remix] Enriquez/Harrow 6:56
7 Man by Choice Harrow 4:39
8 Maxine Harrow 4:58
9 U R Ghetto 2002 Harrow 4:24
10 Quest for Fire Harrow/Pitt 3:59
11 Powerfulll Gordon/Harrow 5:59
12 G Walkin' Harrow 4:35
13 Gotta Get It Harrow/Wailoo/Rana 4:25
14 On Wid da Show   4:39
15 Go Ahead Den Harrow 3:58
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Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1

Audio Compact Disc

Label: MCA

Category: Reggae

Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1

UPC: 008811256920

Release Date: 05/22/2001

Original Release Date: 05/22/2001

Number of Discs: 1

Tracks: [Intro, Bakardi Slang, Mic T.H.U.G.S., Husslin', Ol' Time Killin', Money Jane [Remix], Man by Choice, Maxine, U R Ghetto 2002, Quest for Fire, Powerfulll, G Walkin', Gotta Get It, On Wid da Show, Go Ahead Den]
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Matt Conaway

While there are a slew of Canadian MCs (Saukrates, Choclair, Rascalz, and Swollen Members) who appear ready to reverse the stigma of the up north rapper, as of yet, none have been able to elude the novelty label. On "Bakardi Slang," the anthemic lead single to his Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 major-label debut, Toronto's Kardinal Offishal declares "Kardinal gonna show you how the T-Dot rolls." Kardinal, much like his fellow Circle member Choclair, displays flashes of promise here. Firestarter takes on many identities: the insightful consciousness of "Man by Choice" (which explores the origin of the "N" word and all of its nasty connotations), and the underground delight of the Saukrates-featured "Gotta Get It," and "Husslin'." Yet, there is also a commercial element at work here, as a slew of tracks (e.g., "Powerful" and "Quest for Fire") are undermined by R&B hooks, which actually make you appreciate Lil' Mo. Granted, Kardinal does attempt to showcase some versatility with Firestarter, whether through the low-budget musing of "U R Ghetto 2002" or by soaking Firestarter with his tropically enhancing West Indian heritage, which is a major influence here. Firestarter has enough Jamaican dancehall riddims to make the average Bounty Killer fan say "Bwoy." ~ Matt Conaway, Rovi