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The Colossus
Hip-Hop · 2010 · 14 tracks · 54m

The Colossus

RJD2

A sprawling blend of cinematic brass, dusty MPC chops, and live instrumentation. It feels like a late-night walk through a city that never quite sleeps.

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It's like a movie soundtrack for your most productive late-night sessions.

A sophisticated and rhythmic exploration of urban solitude and creative momentum.

The Colossus · vs · RJD2
Self Examination+1.4σ

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

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 54m
01
Let There Be Horns
4:09
02
Games You Can Win
5:25
03
Giant Squid
4:08
04
Salud 2
0:49
05
The Glow
4:26
06
A Spaceship for Now
3:15
07
The Shining Path
4:08
08
Crumbs Off the Table
4:04
09
A Son’s Cycle
4:05
10
Tin Flower
3:48
11
Small Plans
4:32
12
Gypsy Caravan
2:13
13
The Stranger
3:59
14
Walk With Me
5:24
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant, multi-tracked horn fanfare that opens the record on Let There Be Horns.
The seamless integration of Kenna's airy vocals over a driving synth-pop beat on Games You Can Win.
The rapid-fire lyrical gymnastics of Phonte, Fashawn, and Evidence over the shifting movements of A Son's Cycle.
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