Tag: KRS-One

audio review : Temple Of Hip Hop [ Global Awareness ] ( album ) … KRS-One

audio review : Temple Of Hip Hop [ Global Awareness ] ( album ) ... KRS-One

This is released as a KRS-One album, but it’s more like a mixtape to promote his new European Tour. The concept is established from the very start; “Welcome to the Temple Of Hip Hop 2025 Global Awareness Tour,” he says, which limits the set to not only a specific purpose but a specific date range.

The songs are what fans have come to expect; raw raps over boom-bap beats; but he should’ve saved the best ones for a proper release. The Tribute interludes, on which his industry peers praise him in the past tense as if he’s retired or dead, are reminiscent of the ones from the 1995 KRS-One album.

my rating : 3 of 5

2025

audio review : Take Ya Time ( song ) … KRS-One ( featuring Freddie Foxxx )

KRS-One and Freddie Foxxx should’ve took their Time to make a better song. The verses, in which they have the nerve to brag about their skills and badmouth other (anonymous) rappers, are “lazy”. The same can be said for the beat; an amateurish production led by sloppy drums and a monotonous piano riff. The worst thing about the song though is the stupid hook.

my rating : 1 of 5

2011

audio review : Royalty Check ( album ) ... KRS-One + Bumpy Knuckles

audio review : Royalty Check ( album ) … KRS-One + Bumpy Knuckles

Freddie Foxxx; he should’ve used his real name here; played a major role on the Sex And Violence album; one of KRS-One’s best; so a new collab project is welcome. They certainly could’ve come up with a better album cover though. The cheap bootleg (lo-fi) sound quality is nearly as crude. Is this a demo album? Take Ya Time is wack. The best song is Flowing With The Vets.

my rating : 2 of 5

2011