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I’ve been looking for an excuse to write my thoughts on this album for a while now. While most people know Technique from his underground hit Dance With The Devil, he is so much more. In fact, it’s a shame that most people know Tech from that one annoying kid in your class that made you listen to Dance With The Devil once for some reason. The guy’s actually an underground legend, and for good reason. This album is a good showcase of what he’s really made of. While a lot ... read more

I’ve listened to this album before when I was doing my Outkast discography review. I didn’t pay it too much attention then because I was trying to get through the albums quickly so it was nice to come back to it now. This is a pretty special album. Not only is it considered André and Big Boi’s magnum opus, but it’s generally considered a stepping stone in hip-hop, much like the previous albums I’ve listened to were. A lot of people go to this album when ... read more

I've liked Mos Def for a while and I really enjoyed the Black Star album so I was looking quite forward to this one. I did listen to this album over a few days because of other things but it was still an interesting experience regardless. Mos Def is a very interesting artist in my opinion, as, while he does have great lyrical ability and flow, he tends to take some more unorthadox approaches with his songs. These usually pay off, as each song has at least a minute or two that gets you invested ... read more

I actually wasn't familiar with this album until a short while ago. I knew who Mos Def was of course and Talib Kweli is one of my favorite rappers of all time, but I didn't know they were a duo until shortly before I did this project. Either way, this album fucking rules. The lyrical content is right up my alley with both of them rapping about their experiences growing up in Brooklyn where I was born, and telling their stories under different lights. Sonically, this album is also a blast with ... read more