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| An immensely skilled emcee from North Carolina,
Supastition may be unfamiliar to many heads, but make no mistake,
he's far from a new jack. Previously known as Blackmel, he's
worked with NYC players like Jean Grae and Pumpkinhead, as well
as fellow Cackalack residents The Nobodies and Yaggfu Front.
Throughout the years he's endured assorted industry drama, shady
record deals, and random crew beef, but he's never given up
on the music. On his largely autobiographic debut LP, Supa lets
it all hang out, mixing witty lyrics and head-spinning wordplay
with highly personal rhymes relating to his hectic family situations
and struggles within the rap game. |
| Following a brief intro, "Live
Like Dat" practically jumps out of the speakers,
with a thick bassline and snappy breakbeats supporting fast-paced
rhymes overflowing with comical medaphors and raw punchlines.
"I'm that feeling when you caught your first little taste
of VD / I'm that feeling when you bought the Canibus CD".
The track ends with DJ Hughmannhu going nuts on the decks. "Celebration
Of Life" sports a mellow, introspective beat,
as Supastition describes the scene in hip-hop heaven, kicking
it with the likes of Big Pun, Subroc, Eazy-E, Paul C, and others,
while "Body Language"
is a clever conceptual joint name-dropping various anatomical
references atop bold drums and various horns. Again, his wit
is in full effect, with choice lines like "knuckle up y'all
/ a tongue in cheek rapper with enough balls / to tip toe in
the orgy / whisper to the room 'fuck y'all'". |
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| tracklisting |
| 1. Intro |
| 2. Live Like DAT |
| 3. Celebration of Life |
| 4. Da Waiting Period |
| 5. Body Language |
| 6. Best of Life |
| 7. ThatzMuzik |
| 8. Crown Me!!! |
| 9. Mixed Emotionz |
| 10. The Trademark |
| 11. Fallen Star |
| 12. Hip Hop Vs Life |
| 13. 2nd Name (ft The Nobodies) |
| 14. Dreamland |
| 15. Mixed Emotionz (Freshchest
Prose Mix) |
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| More than just a punchline maniac,
he also shows his sensitive side on several tunes.
"Best Of Life"
reads like an open letter to his mother and daughter,
and "Mixed Emotionz"
is a heartfelt true story about becoming a father
at age 15. Sweeping pianos and clacking rimshots
fit the track perfectly, and an excellent remix
appears as a hidden track. Also impressive is "Fallen
Star," which tells the tales of
three confused people - an overweight young lady,
an alcoholic veteran, and a girl who meets her abductor
over the internet. Chopped keys, minimal beats,
and a moody Billie Holliday sample set the tone
nicely. |
| The frustration of trying to get
a deal is broken down on the breezy, chime-laden
"Da Waiting Period,"
the album's first single and something that any
aspiring emcee can relate to. Here he vents without
whining, keeping his head up while going through
the trials and tribulations of this notoriously
sheisty industry. "I used to try to make beats
stoppin' and pausin' the tapes / but all I want
is my record beside yours in the crates". |
| A well-balanced mix of clever humor,
thought-provoking seriousness, and straight skills,
"7 Years is easily amongst the year's best
debut albums. With more material like this, look
for Supastition's luck to change soon. |
| review:
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