My introduction to Domino came from his blue contribution to the innovative 1993 Bloods & Crips compilation album, Bangin’ On Wax (he spat the first bars on the album’s self-titled lead single, and he appeared on one of my personal favorites from that album, “Mackin’ To Slob Bitches”). His bangin’ of bloods would eventually lead to him getting a solo deal with Outburst (who had distribution through Def Jam), where he’d strike gold, figuratively and literally, with his self-titled debut album, thanks largely to his hit record, “Getto Jam.” From there, he’d release Physical Funk in 1996, which wasn’t nearly as successful as his debut, and would end his short-lived run at Outburst. That brings us to 1997, the year Domino would drop two albums, two months apart, with nearly identical album titles and track lists.

Dominology was released in September of ‘97, and The World of Dominology in November. Dominology was released under the Domino Entertainment/Thug Records imprint and The World Of Dominology via Caw Records/Cyber Records. The only difference in the track listing for the albums is the addition of one extra track to The World Of Dominology.

Dominology was mid at best, and a drop in quality compared to Domino’s first two albums. Unless The World Of Dominology is filled with a bunch of fire remixes and the additional track is bananas, I don’t have high hopes going into this review. At least the album cover artwork is less cheesy than Dominology’s.

Dominology – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

Shake It Up – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

On Them Thangz – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

Do You Like It – The question mark omitted in the song title is the artist’s error, not mine. This is the lone song on The World Of Dominology that wasn’t included on Dominology. It was originally released on the Blankman Soundtrack back in ‘94, but for some odd reason, Domino decided to tack it on to this project (and remove “Baby” from the end of the original song title). Our host creates a cheap-sounding, mildly funky, West Coast backdrop with some pretty nice chord progressions that lead into the hook and keep the music interesting. Lyrically, Domino seeks to get the party started and keep feet and asses on the dance floor, as he transitions back and forth between rapping and harmonizing. He also makes yet another call back to “Sweet Potatoe Pie,” which at this point is beyond corny and annoying as shit.

Keep Goin’ – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

Get Yo Money – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

Come On Over – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

Sowed Up Like Clothes – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

Daddy Mack – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

Booty Call – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

Just Clownin’ – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

Everybody Wanna Be A G – See the Dominology review for my thoughts on this track.

At the end of my Dominology review, I said that the album wasn’t a complete waste of wax, as there were four or five tracks on the album that I enjoyed. Ironically, The World Of Dominology is a complete waste of wax.

As I expected, The World Of Dominology isn’t remixes of tracks from Dominology, and the additional track on the album is a three-year-old record that’s mid at best. The only reason I can imagine Domino would re-release virtually the same album under a different label just two months after the original release was in hopes that the new label would get behind it and give it a better promotional boost. Whatever the motive was, the “revamped” project is still mediocre, and like wisdom teeth, the appendix, and male nipples, its existence is in vain.

Wow, I actually completed an album review in less than seven hundred words.

-Deedub
Follow me on Instagram @damontimeisillmatic