Funkoars are three MC’s and a DJ from Adelaide. They are part of Certified Wise, a crew which also includes fellow citizens of Adelaide and Obese label mates The Hilltop Hoods. Funkoars describe their music as “smut hop”, and point out that the increasing acceptability of Australian hip hop has been accompanied by a general toning down of lyrics and over-production of beats. And Funkoars want none of it.

Despite the album name, this is in fact Funkoars’ second full-length album. The title track is an absolute cracker, and sums up nicely what you can expect from this crew. Its crude and not particularly highbrow, but funny as hell. With lines like “They should have left you where they found ya, the girl stop traffic coz it can’t move around her”, “It sounds sick but I love a dumb chick where the smartest thing coming out ya mouth is my dick” and “…hips, arse its irrelevant, as long as their throat can take more than a pelican” – its unlikely that its going to get much radio airplay. Not that that’s likely to worry them much. It’s probably not a good one to play your mum either though.

I’ve never really been a fan of skits on hip hop albums, but Funkoars are genuinely funny. In particular, “Swank Stedly Presents”, a skit in which the boys nominate themselves for “Cunt of the Year”, is classic. Part of the appeal of Funkoars is their willingness to make fun of themselves, which they do often. They also aren’t afraid to call out wackness: “Funkoars and Hilltops – that’s the truth, Weapon X & Ken Hell – that’s the proof. The shit’s fake!”

The Hoods appear as guests on “What I Want”, which entirely unsurprisingly, is obscenely dope. Suffa, Pressure and the Funkoars boys are all tight and skilful, and as with the rest of the tracks there is humour in the rhymes: “and I could really care about the shit you’re writing, if I wanted my ear chewed I’d go toe to toe with Tyson”.

This is party hip hop pure and simple. This album probably isn’t going to appeal to everyone – its offensive and crude. But the beats are top notch, and the rhymes are funny, tight and well delivered. Obese has been on fire lately, with Jase’s compilation and The Hard Road among many others – and you can add to this Funkoars’ The Greatest Hits.