After starting in 1984, Seattle rap group Love Sick Rhymers grew and added new members over the next several years. Producer and rapper Kid Mix often hosted recording sessions at his South Bangor bedroom studio. In 1989 they developed an album called Executin’ Suckas, but it was never released at the time. In 2026, the group resurfaced the original recordings from minidisc, and packaged them into a deluxe Compact Disc edition.

Executin’ Suckas begins with a short intro featuring the legendary Ice T on The Arsenio Hall Show. Then the peppery “Open Up Your Mind” spices things up. It’s produced by Kid Mix, who does a majority of the album’s beats. Third is the gorgeous “Rappin’ In The Park,” a jazzy number that predates the vibe of Digable Planets by several years.

The title track arrives at number four. “I could go on for days about the suckas I’ve seen, Seattle got more suckas doing sucka routines,” goes a favorite line of mine. Song five is the relentless “Back For More,” with a rough, tough verbal lashing for any listener. “I got the bass down lower than the minimum wage,” raps Eazeman sardonically.

Sixth on Executin’ Suckas is “World Famous,” with a calibrated verbal flow by AceeOne that really complements the beat. Next is a groovy little diversion titled “This Beat’s For You.” It’s a catchy toe-tapper, but then again so are all the other songs on the album. I love the little taste of Chuck Mangione sprinkled in there near the end.

Eight is “A Wildstyle” produced by Eazeman. The beat incorporates a deft sample from “The New Style” by the Beastie Boys, while the lyrics describe how to steal electronic gear in an entertaining storytelling style. “Resign @ 9” is nimble and fresh but watch out, it feels askew until you somehow snap into it. The last song on the album is the thumping “Young Fast, Young Quick” featuring DJ Too Quick from the Underworld crew.

After Executin’ Suckas, the group dropped classic underground albums in 1990, 1991, and 1992 before breaking up in 1993. Love Sick Rhymers are true Seattle rap superstars with a reissue catalog that continues to grow. Written by Novocaine132