My favorite subgenre of hip hop is without a doubt jazz rap. When we think jazz rap, albums like Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, The Low End Theory, Daily Operation, Mecca and the Soul Brother, and Resurrection come to mind. These were rap albums with some jazz samples implemented into the production. Artists like Digable Planets and Guru even took it up a notch by using live jazz instrumentation in hip hop music. Jazz rap since then was taken to new levels here and there, most notably on ... read more
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Legendary New Zealand rapper Tom Scott, who has been affiliated with plenty of groups: Home Brew, @Peace and Average Rap Band. Enlisted the help of some of the best Jazz musicians in his area, to play on the album. The result is magnificent, a beautiful jazz rap album where the instrumentals have as much weight as the lyrics. It’s a combination of ... read more
Really great jazz rap album. Lyrically every song is great, and the rapping is almost always great as well. Don't really like the rapping of the feature on Old Dogs. Production is insane as well
Favourite songs: Years Gone By, F(r)iends, Home
1 | Years Gone By 7:18 | 95 |
2 | Pocket Lint 5:06 | 93 |
3 | F(r)iends 6:10 | 95 |
4 | Water Medley 9:16 | 91 |
5 | Old Dogs 5:29 | 92 |
6 | Home 7:34 | 97 |
7 | Quincy's March 7:33 | 90 |
8 | Tea Break 4:50 | 68 |