Raw Sylk

• Artist: Sylk-E. Fyne
• Rating:
• Release Date: March 24, 1998
• Total Time: 46:35
• Type: Contains explicit content
• Genre: Rap

Review

As one of the stable of Grand Jury artists, Sylk-E. Fyne doesn't necessarily stand out from the pack that much. Essentially, she's the Grand Jury equivalent of Foxy Brown, only without the explicit, near-pornographic sex appeal. Musically, however, her debut album Raw Sylk is in the same vein. Working with producers Gerald Baillergeau and Victor Merritt, Sylk-E. has created a polished record that keeps one eye on the streets and one on the charts. There are hard-hitting gangsta tracks, including a duet with Too $hort, but they're balanced by pop-oriented tracks designed for crossover airplay. As a result, Raw Sylk never quite forms its own identity, and it's loaded with filler, but the best moments -- namely singles like "Romeo & Juliet" -- are very good contemporary hip-hop, helping make the album a promising debut. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Keep It Real	Gerald Baillergeau, Todd Shaw, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson	Too Short, Sylk-E. Fyne	(4:02)
Romeo and Juliet	René Moore, Gerald Baillergeau, Angela Winbush, Victor "Vino" Merritt	Chill, Sylk-E. Fyne	(4:30)
Grand Jury (Coming Through)	René Moore, Gerald Baillergeau, Angela Winbush, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson	Sylk-E. Fyne	(2:46)
Material Girl	Gerald Baillergeau, Roger Troutman, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson	Chill, Sylk-E. Fyne	(4:18)
I Missed My Loved Ones	Gerald Baillergeau, Jerome Woods, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson	Chill, Sylk-E. Fyne	(5:03)
They'll Never Be	Gerald Baillergeau, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson, Lamar John	Chill, Sylk-E. Fyne	(4:03)
I Ain't Down with the System	Gerald Baillergeau, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson, Lamar John	Chill, Sylk-E. Fyne	(4:22)
Love No More (Look into My Eyes)	Gerald Baillergeau, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson, Lamar John	Chill, Sylk-E. Fyne	(4:47)
Lost in the Game	Gerald Baillergeau, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson, Lamar John	Chill, Sylk-E. Fyne	(4:01)
I Make Moves	Gerald Baillergeau, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson, Lamar John	Chill, Sylk-E. Fyne	(4:34)
This Is the Way We Roll	Gerald Baillergeau, Victor "Vino" Merritt, La Marques Johnson, Lamar John	Chill, Sylk-E. Fyne	(4:03)

Credits

Chill (Performer), Victor "Vino" Merritt (Producer), Billy Johnson (Associate Executive Producer), Freddie Lee (Associate Executive Producer), Kevin Evans (Executive Producer), Victor "Vino" Merritt (Associate Executive Producer), Victor "Vino" Merritt (Engineer), Victor "Vino" Merritt (Mixing), Tony Dawsey (Mastering), Dorothy Low (Photography), Craig Nobles (Associate Executive Producer), Dorothy Low (Cover Photo), Victor Merrit (Producer), Gerald Baillergeau (Producer), Mike Concepcion (Executive Producer), Victor Merrit (Associate Executive Producer), Gerald Baillergeau (Executive Producer), Too Short (Performer), Victor Merrit (Engineer), Victor Merrit (Mixing)

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