It is not well-known, but Blaq Poet has been making music since the late 80’s. He made his debut in hip hop dissing the famous godfather of hip hop, KRS-One. He was part of the old school group Screwball during the 90’s and has since released a solo album back in 2006. Poet has an old school flow with a bassy delivery topped off with simple streetwise lyrics. His stubbornness in refusing to change his subject matter and style attracted the attention of one of the best producers of all time, DJ Premier, enough to take the production reins on his sophomore solo album. This new album covers the street struggles, hardships, and pain associated with coming out of Queensbridge, NY. This album is filled with amazing production from Preemo and gritty street lyricism from Poet. However, there are numerous low points in production and flow. There are some tracks like Hood Crazy and Stretch Marks And Cigarette Burns, where Preemo supplies Poet with subpar production. On others such as U Phucc’d Up, Don’t Give A Fuccc, and Never Goodbye, Poet is either off beat, out of sync, or is overpowered by the beat. The most impressive tracks on here are What’s The Deal, Voices, and Hate. Other standouts were Sichuwayshunz, Legendary Pt 1, and Ain’t Nuttin Changed. Aside from the numerous standout tracks on this, the low points prevent it from the possible classic status it had the potential of achieving, 4/5.
1. I-Gettin (Prod. by DJ Premier)
2. U Phucc’D Up (Feat. KL) (Prod. by Easy Mo Bee)
3. Ain’t Nuttin’ Changed (Prod. by DJ Premier)
4. What’s The Deal? (Prod. by DJ Premier)
5. Legendary Pt. 1 (Feat. Nick Javas & NYGz) (Prod. by DJ Premier)
6. Hood Crazy (Prod. by DJ Premier)
7. Voices (Prod. by DJ Premier)
8. Hate (Feat. N.O.R.E.) (Prod. by DJ Premier)
9. Sichuwayshunz (Prod. by Gemcrates)
10. Stretch Marks And Cigarette Burns (Feat. Panchi & Imani Montana) (Prod. by DJ Premier)
11. S.O.S. (Prod. by DJ Premier)
12. Let The Guns Blow
13. Don’t Give A Fucc (Prod. by DJ Premier)
14. Rap Addiction (Feat. Lil’ Fame & Shabeeno) (Prod. by DJ Premier)
15. Never Goodbye (Tribute to KL) (Prod. by DJ Premier
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