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| The remaining songs then are done
by underground a-list emcees, as well as a couple
of c-list folks, that got a-list skills. The households
however go by the names of a MF Doom for starters,
who's on "The
Mic Sounds Nice". In this case
it's not just the mic though, as the beat does some
serious car chase, sometime seventies TV show, adrenaline
rush, while Doom is just Doom. 7L & Esoteric
have to contribute over the possibly weakest beat
on "Title Track",
especially in the face of "Strong
Black Rebel Rap". This is incredible
during the hook, a little bare through the rhymes,
with that however offering enough room for J.Sands
to spit his spirited rhymes. Further there's two
Stones Throw artists, with Medaphoar's "Let
'Em Know" being eager, while Declaime's
"Death Becomes Her"
is as relaxed as this cat is. The beat here is so
super smooth, with a little humming sample, it's
like butter on polished marble. Nevertheless, the
words get serious and despite everything, the mind
is not that at ease. |
| C-Rayz Walz gets to spit over "These
Bills", and again the sample
usage is just immaculate. Having this result in
one of the best songs on here. And considering the
C-Rayz album that's about to come out, a little
bit more of this, instead of all of that, would
have done the album some good. The next cat then
might not be ringing too many bells, but Supastition
is usually an emcee you want to listen to. Because
he's got good rhymes, his flow is without flaw,
and as he proves on "The
Signature (Rock On…)",
he always has interesting things to say. Already
shining on the Prophetix album, the Lost-N-Found
Dept. also comes through on "Ain't
Really", with some help from Grizz,
before fellow ATLiens Scienz Of Life sweat the "Hot
Night". And this is the second song
that doesn't really work, with the Latin flavor
and singing being unnecessary at best. This serious
glitch is corrected again with Rubix' "Brave
At The Heart", another track
where everything comes together. |
| The number of albums people hype
is bigger with each and every year too. The truly
excellent records get lost in the crying wolf cloud
of overpromoted mediocrities. Amongst the pile,
there will be a couple of people trying to get everyone
to listen to this album. This reviewer will be one
of the voices in that crowd. Because with the success
of smaller siblings and divine's ascendants, there's
no reason why this album shouldn't enjoy the same
over the top exposure and accomplishments. As this
record is excellent, good, better and puts Jon on
that producers you need to know list. |
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