*Digipak release.
Contains 16 tracks total.
Photos of the disc are included in the RAR file.
Country: U.S.A.
Genre: Hip-Hop
Style: Hardcore Hip-Hop
Label Number: LSR 9210
Genre: Hip-Hop
Style: Hardcore Hip-Hop
Label Number: LSR 9210
☠: Selected by Lass
Utilizing beats that would do Dr. Octagon-era Dan "The Automator" proud and rhyming schemes that bring to mind early Wu-Tang Clan or mid-'90s Gang Starr,
Non Phixion exposes the sound of true underground hip-hop. This is
music that reflects the sound and attitude of countless rappers selling
their albums out of the back of their cars or in booths on the street,
cutting together dirty and disjointed sounds with a confidence and
quality that is unique to this particular genre. This would all be for
nothing if it wasn't for the excellent raps from Ill Bill, Goretex, and
Sabac Red, a trio of rappers who have a Tribe Called Quest-like
chemistry. Their clever lyrics, respectable skills, and rough voices
make this an intense and dark landmark in alternative rap. The ugly funk
anthem "There Is No Future" is an egotistical boast that takes the
exact opposite approach of most like-minded artists, bringing up
everything from atheism to mosh pits with a thoughtful twist. "Drug
Music" is a bright view of drugs and music that takes a few detours but
ultimately leaves the listener with a skewed view of their opinions. DJ Premier's awesome production on "Rock Stars" is only matched by his unbelievable scratching on the same track, but Pete Rock's
work on "If You Got Love" is almost as impressive. But the best track
here might be "Say Goodbye to Yesterday," a reflection of their
lifestyle that takes a look at how it has affected them throughout the
years and how they feel looking back at their actions. Outside of a few
key exceptions, this sort of thoughtfulness is almost unheard of on
these types of songs, which usually just brag about how bad the MC had
it before they became rich. With beats that are both packed with tension
and enjoyably sparse, a futuristic theme that fuels their intelligent
lyrics, and a clever Voivod
reference on the front cover, Non Phixion lives up to their fanfare and
delivers a ramshackle collection of intelligent, literate rap tracks
that points toward the future of hip-hop.
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