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Title: Not a studio MC
Review: Talib Kweli strikes as the type of cat who, if I was at a party and he was freestyling in the corner, I'd be impressed; if someone put on a beat and put a mic in his hand, he'd get off; or if he was rhyming on the corner with someone else beatboxing, he'd sound nice. The problem is, on two different albums, that ability hasn't translated well.The beats on this album are adequate at best; the song featuring DJ quick (number 10) is the best track. Kweli's lyrical ability, while impressive for what it is, just doesn't sound good when placed over top of overproduced tracks.kweli is an old-schooler; he needs a minimalist touch, a la the Fugees, Tribe Called Quest style. He's a b-boyer from back in the day, And when he tries to spout lyrics that have substance behind them, he just sounds awkward.Ironically, though, i like listening to the album, but I recognize that it's not a classic.
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