Our ambition was to write about both new and old records, it's been more new records then old though. This isn't one of the real old school classics but maybe a "soon to be classic" record. Released over six years ago in 2002, a year that didn't put two many stars on the hip hop heaven, and still top notch compared to what's released today.
What I love with this, and similar records, with Pete Rock and other guys that's been around for a while is the way they let their beats stay geniously simple. They use as few channels as possible and create the raw sound, significant for a good hiphop record that will last forever. According to me, too much of todays hiphop is too slick and miss the whole point with keeping it raw. As few computers as possible make a better record.
Records like this remains good because of the simpleness, it's like good women and fine wine that's only get better over the years. Sorry, but it's as cheesy as that.
Nuff with the sentimental b'shit anyway, this is a fuckin good record. Don't hesitate to put it in your crate if you run over it as i did today during some after work diggin'.
http://www.discogs.com/release/390962
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