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S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.
Hip-Hop · 2005 · 22 tracks

S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.

One Be Lo

Seventy minutes of intricate, soul-drenched hip-hop. A masterwork of midwest lyricism that feels like a long, honest conversation with a neighborhood philosopher.

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It's like a 70-minute masterclass in how to be a thoughtful human being over the dopest beats you've never heard.

A deeply thoughtful and soulful exploration of self and society delivered with calm, unwavering confidence.

Tracklist · 22 Tracks
01
Intro
1:37
02
The UNDERground
2:53
03
enecS eht no kcaB
3:35
04
?uestions
1:48
05
Oggie
1:36
06
Propaganda
2:41
07
The Ghetto
4:09
08
Axis
3:04
09
Sleepwalking
4:05
10
True Love
4:15
11
Interlude
0:18
12
Used 2B Fly
4:39
13
Deceptacons
3:26
14
Can't Get Enough
4:56
15
Assassinations
0:48
16
Evil of Self
4:24
17
The Future
3:26
18
E.T.
3:36
19
The Capital IST
0:57
20
Rocketship
4:23
21
Unparalleled
4:09
22
Follow My Lead
4:02
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the beat on Rocketship mimics a steady ascent through layers of atmospheric jazz samples.
The intricate lyrical gymnastics on enecS eht no kcaB where the flow mirrors the reversed title concept.
The somber piano loop on Sleepwalking that perfectly anchors the heavy social commentary of the verses.
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