Ode To The Ghetto (US)

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Detroit rapper Guilty Simpson built up quite a name through harsh, intricate rhymes laced with a perfect subtle humor (and association with the late J-Dilla didn't hurt either). His much awaited 2008 debut, ODE TO THE GHETTO, fails to disappoint. If his easy Rakim-esque flow seems to improve as the record spins, it's just the storyteller allowing the listener further into his world. He introduces unrepentant regret into the stick-up game on "Robbery," coming across as a complicated gangster to rival THE WIRE's Omar Little. When he spills his soul on "The Real Me," he proves a new voice rambling in old territory. He wisely avoids a glut of guest artists, letting his voice stand for itself, but when he does bring in a whole posse on the last track, it's to good effect. The album ends on a high note with "Almighty Dreadnaughtz," an unabashed five minutes of revelry, the classic MC party ode to his crew.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)