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Truly blessed brother
This album, like many Christian Rap albums, took a while to grow on me. The production is the main reason for this one. But, if you listen to the lyrics, this album is just as good as The Incredible Walk. I can see the Light of Christ shining through this man in every rhyme I've ever heard him spit.
Not true to its title
Ok, this was a solid release from Phanatik. Personally, i think it's far better than his first one just on production and beats alone. Of course Christ is lifted up and his lyrical content is solid. However, my beef wit this release (and most of Cross Movement's releases) is that it is not true to its title. Phanatik says he's dealing with the phenomenon of crime and addressing its consequences. However, he does very little (if any) analysis of crime and the criminal mind. Cross Movement as a whole can come off very preachy and dogmatic where there is no room for deeper anaylsis or critical thinking and they brush everything under the rug of "lifting up Christ". I'm all for Christ being lifted up, but bombarding listeners with tales of how bad they are and what they're not doing right isn't going to get the job done. The album does not explore crime as a socioeconomic element that (at least in urban communities) is directly related to poverty. And that most who participate in it are not in it for kicks but because they feel like they have no other options. But CMR never deals with such issues. This album would have been far more potent if it at least tried to identify with and understand the criminal and the criminal mind.
Stop Reading the Review & Buy It!!
If you are looking for an album where you won't skip through half the tracks, then cop this one. This is a themed album in that it is sort of set in court and Phanatik is a key witness (pun intended). Because of this, Christ isn't mentioned heavily in all of the tracks. For example, two of the tracks are "story rhymes." This is not a slight on the album. It's just an observation. Outside of the intro, there are only 2 tracks that don't resonate with me. Conversely, 12 tracks "made the cut" and got transferred to my ipod. If you don't like "Snitch" or the horns on "Work it Out," then you don't have a pulse. Though I no longer listen to carnal hip hop, I grew up on the likes of Rakim, D.O.C. KRS-One, Public Enemy, Biggie etc. With the latest stuff from Cross Movement and Reach Records (last 2 years) I don't miss it at all. If you are a hip hop head like me, buy this album. Your only disappointment will be finding out that you might be trapped in the "Pyramid Scheme" that Phanatik flows about.
One of the Best Records of 2007
This record is so great I cannot even express it in words. This guy is truly a rap star. He illuminates this dark world with solid, smart delivery. His lyrics are coming at the listener over some of the hottest production in rap. Phanatik I truly thank God for your greatness.
Yes sir!!
Good album. I personally liked his first better, but this is a great album, spiritually and musically. Phanatik has an amazing ability to spit the Gospel in a way that satisfies hip hop heads. Few Christian rappers have that ability.
The beats are on point, as usual. His lyrics are on point, as usual. But personally I thought his first cd sounded more passionate. His flow was "flatter" on this one.
But Phanatik is still one of the top 3 Christian rappers and my personal favorite. God bless.
