One Be Low - The R.E.B.I.R.T.H.
REBIRTH is what you’d expect from the long-time socially conscious rapper: songs with themes of poverty, social injustice, et al. Unfortunately, unlike on his previous albums the subject matter starts to wear thin almost from the get-go. REBIRTH is unable to find a nice balance between important subject matter and the necessary head-nodding beats that should help carry the message. Adding to the imbalance are a few tracks that boil down to self-veneration of his own hip hop skills, which seem out of place given all the heavy topics featured on the album. REBIRTH is definitely a solid album with a couple of gems, but it’s simply not as immersive or soulful as his previous efforts.
Review by: Olaolu Jegede
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