November 14, 2010

up 074: the emperor & the assassin [2007]

''perhaps it's the serious tone and intense social message, or the seriously progressive sound of i self divine over hip hop's most forward thinking producer, dj kool akiem allah, but this gem of the hip hop underground passed mostly undetected upon it's release last year. it is decidedly one of the most overlooked and unappreciated albums in recent history. 

if you know and love hip hop, but need something completely original, this album will blow your mind. kool ak's beats reveal his genius as a producer, as well as his discipline and experience as a veteran in the studio. i self's hyped out rhymes are far from traditional hip hop, but still his delivery and poetic style keep the listener constantly second guessing. the album contains so much, every time i listen i notice entirely new themes, samples, and subtleties.'' some random person

tracklist:
the intro 01
glorious 02
the origin 03
our universe 04
steel toe vs. the rookie 05
heat 06
ms. gemini 07
eight days 08
amerikalogy 09
one eye tilted 10
elegant ruggedness 11
neutralize 12
violence 13
off beats 14
classic literal 15
out 16

it's your choice: get it easy/support the artist.

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