In case you missed it, ZIF gave the two thumbs up to this album. I recommend copping it, if you’re into that sort of thing, if not Google that bitch and listen for “free” (your soul pays later). Some call KRS-One a legend, and Buckshot an indie equivalent. But really, they’re just a couple of benchmarks, namely ones mind you. I respect this album greatly, but that whole KRS is a God and Buckshot is unsung shit has been tired for a decade. By the way Kris, I’m no longer vegetarian, I wasn’t raised one like you, that’s cheating.
Back in the ’90s and early ’00s when the economy was booming and the potential for Hip-Hop seemed limitless, every artist and their moms was venturing off as a solo artist. Starting your own label was low-risk and a right of passage for successful acts. However, the decline of records sales in combination with/as a result of the recent recession have created a survival-of-the-fittest-type attitude among artists and record execs, alike. While the labels have responded by becoming stingier with their dough, sticking with established artists to knock out that hit single, solo artists are progressively receding into the comfort of the group setting. From a fan’s point of view, the allure of combining such star power is not unlike your favorite superheroes teaming up when you were a kid. And there are always those peripheral emcees who shine on guest appearances, and this should presumably be their bread and butter. Over the last few years, we have seen the following “super groups” formed:
