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Hip-Hop · 2009 · 22 tracks · 1h 14m

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A high-water mark of the blog-rap era. Dense wordplay meets soulful, sample-heavy production and a deep obsession with 80s and 90s pop culture.

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It's like a 90s soul record and a comic book collection had a baby that can really, really rap.

A confident blend of intellectual curiosity and urban swagger, wrapped in soulful nostalgia.

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Nostalgia+1.7σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 22 Tracks · 1h 14m
01
Wordplay
2:38
02
Cyphr
2:16
03
Chillin’ (Catch vs. 9th)
2:19
04
Tito Santana
2:44
05
5 Minutes
3:21
06
Life’s a Bitch
3:30
07
Night Life
3:54
08
Sweatin Out Weaves
3:41
09
Hot Shyt
4:10
10
Wonder Why
4:16
11
Pot of Gold
3:46
12
Sharp
5:06
13
Warwick Avenue
3:26
14
The Sun
2:37
15
Rather Be With You (Vagina Is for Lovers)
5:08
16
Goodbye
3:06
17
Say It Again
3:11
18
Talkin Shyt
2:10
19
Nothing to Worry About
2:31
20
Rhyme n Reason
2:40
21
Um Ricka
4:09
22
New Soul
3:30
Moments Worth Waiting For
The rapid-fire internal rhyme schemes on Wordplay that set a high bar for technical proficiency immediately.
The soulful, pitched-up vocal sample on Wonder Why that creates a bittersweet contrast with the gritty verses.
The way the percussion shifts into a distinct DC go-go swing during the mid-album transitions.
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