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 Real Rap. No nonsense. Great beats. Great lyrics. Great album. Nov 17, 2009
This is an album that is worth your time. Everyone's got different tastes in music, so I'm not going to tell you that you'll like it musically, because you may not (although I think it has an absolutely great sound), but the lyrical content alone makes it worthwhile. Even if you don't agree with what they are saying, at least they are saying something, which is more than can be said for way too much rap out there nowadays. I'm into all types of music, from classic rock to hip-hop, and it's a shame that so much of the hip-hop that's out there right now is so disappointing, but these guys to don't disappoint. Dead Prez is made up of M-1 and Stic.man, two guys that not only know how to rap, but know how to think as well.
Musically, the album is laced with great beats. The most popular song on the album is Hip Hop, which has a great beat, but it's not the only song to be commended. Every song on this album, in my opinion, is enjoyable. There's even an all instrumental song, You'll Find A Way, that has an incredible sound. I'm A African, the first song after the intro, kicks off the album with a great beat and a great sound. The production is great -- quality sounds and quality beats. When it comes to flows, these guys do not come up short one bit in that department either. Hip Hop and It's Bigger Than Hip Hop are two example of songs where they really string together some great rhymes. Their talent as hip-hop artists is great, but it's not their only asset.
Dead Prez has such a strong moral foundation, and is so dedicated to their ideas and beliefs, that it is difficult not to respect them for that alone, and this album, probably even more than any of the ones they've released since then, really displays their idealism and dedication to their cause. Take warning, their ideas can be a little extreme -- I've even heard them labeled racists, but I don't believe this is accurate. It's not all white people that they begrudge, in my opinion -- it's only those in power that take from the people to better their own circumstances that they seem to really bash on. Even when they use words like "cracker", it's the stereotypical white politician that feeds off society to benefit himself that they seem to be referring to, not white people in general, if you listen closely to their lyrics. So yes, while their ideas about revolution and whatnot may be extreme, their purpose is freedom, and to that cause they are "fully dedicated". This makes their album very powerful.
The lyrical content of their album greatly contributes to its quality as well. Songs like Animal In Man and Behind Enemy Lines showcases Dead Prez's ability to entertain you with an story-telling style of rap. Added to this, songs like Propaganda, They School, and We Want Freedom really display the true depth of their dedication to freedom and justice. I think it's difficult not to like their music, but even if you don't, it's even more difficult not to be hooked in by the lyrics, which are enough alone to keep your ears glued to the speakers.
Their later music is toned down a bit, better in some ways and inferior in others. None of their albums, however, quite match the power that this album holds. It truly is an all around quality album. Dead Prez goes beyond political hip-hop with this album and really creates a movement of their own. It's originality, innovation, high-quality production and beats, smooth flows, and incredibly powerful lyrics make this album a definite good buy.
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Get the message instead of distorting it Jul 02, 2009
To all of you 1 star givers. Its obvious from your superficial and limited range of interpretation that you'd not get the message.
Regardless of your focus on them rapping offensive lyrics and so-called racial slurs. You should instead look at the political,historical,and cultural,stand points in which they stand for.
Here is a selected number of reasons for 1 star reviews on this album:
1.They get easily offended if something or somethings sound racial to them.
2.They condemn the whole album if they dont hear certain accepted beats in it.
3.Although they profess to know their culture; they're totally blind towards being able to discern the message being spoken
4 Due to their bias mindedness; they start speculating about things from their premature unjustifiable reference points.
5.Generally, if they're white; they automatically down play the Emcees, if they hear certain slurs in their lyrics. Attention: If you like, email me back sometime! Then i'll take the time out to give you the etymology and the history of the term "Cracker" and what it really originally means.
6.Generally, if they're black, they automatically down play the Emcees if they oppose african/afrocentric/so-called african american people,in general,constantly remaining in the conditions of oppression,suppression,repression and depression; along with all of the other "pressions" in which a person can think of!
7.They're unable to either sympathize or empathize with people like 'Dead Prez'; who in which are lead to such intense convictions with rapping about the conditions of a people. Due to the daily prejudices and unfair justices in which black people face, in ways which're beyond the range in which many people will never see in this life time.
8.Also such 1 star reviews on this album are unable to get past their limiting approach of labelling Emcees as anti-semetic,racists,hate mongers,black panthers,black nationalists,radical groups,extremists,etc; You name it!
P.S.If you ever get tired of falsely calling informed black people "Anti-Semetic." And therefore; want to learn what the word/term really implies, and properly defines into. Then by all means; Ask! And,"Yea Shall Receive.
In reality the finger should be pointed at those "Global Elitist," who in which've openly expressed that they want to de-populate humanity,make african people/african americans extinct,the aids conspiracy aimed at destroying black people(Not only does history prove this,but also so does white whistleblowers(who've first hand knowledge of the unfortunate conspiracy on the black race,ugenic clinics and programs to make blacks sterile; along with killing the immune system and weakening the dominant melanated genes,purposely intensifying the mercury content in the various foods within civilization,martial law,destroying the atmosphere with biochemical,nuclear,electromagnetic frequency manipulations,famine plots,destroying the so-called ozone layer,creating economic decline, purposely destroying organic farms,etc;
Instead of pointing the finger at a couple of emcees who choose to rap about something in which is both political and culturally important to know. You should instead, be honored to hear anything positive,which can get rapped about;considering the times in which we live in! And stop being so fast to try and point out what you interpret as negative. Instead learn how to cipher and discern the positive things in which certain ones are talking about.
Many people are so accustomed to hearing meaningless mainstream rap. To where they lose sight and hearing of what matters the most in the world we live in.
They're trying to do more things for the community and upliftment of black people. They're doing more than many of you, who in which're just sitting up typing your bias minded perceptions as a computer review. This would be wise for you to consider: You should also get their other albums. Because they also go into, how we need to start taking responsibility for our actions; along with how we need to learn who we are as a people.
Although alot more could be said about this wonderful album! However, i'll leave you in peace by saying this down below.
Do yourself a favor and transcend your bias limitations! Because if not, they'll always keep you trapped in a box.
P.S. Peace to all of the conscious and political hip hop heads!
dopest thing after immortal technique Dec 16, 2008
its too raw dawg real talk all songs empowering and amaizings yo buy this son rawest rap group out
 Nothing too Bad Oct 11, 2008
-There are 20 empty tracks in-between the songs; so when listening to a CD player it doesn't play continuously
- The CD case isn't a real CD case
- Good quality music
- Dead Prez's best is on here
- Arrived on time with no hassle
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 Let's Get Free didn't deliver for me. Aug 10, 2008
I thought this cd would be great but it turned out to be a one hit wonder for me. The only song I like is #4 Hip Hop. All the other songs just miss the bar. My advice is to listen to the samples of the songs and then make your own judgement. I'll just stick to Lil' Flip.
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