by Binary StarThis is a pretty decent hip-hop album. It most definitely wears its old-school roots on its sleeve, but you have to credit Senim Silla and OneManArmy/OneBeLo for having some vision. These two talented emcees, handling a lot of their own production alongside Decompose (a talented emcee in his own right, as seen on 'Indy500'), rap about a diverse array of topics, yet demonstrate a conscious and forward-looking attitude throughout.
Songs like 'Binary Shuffle,' 'New Hip Hop' and 'Honest Expression' call out the tired tropes of hip-hop, and decry the popularity in the late 90s for songs about crime and cars.
'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' has OneBeLo examining his short stint in jail. 'Wolfman Jack' is a Thriller-like horror story. 'The KGB' features a number of guest artists, including Elzhi and Ta'Raach (back when he was still Lacks), who gets extra credit from me for mentioning Les Nessman in his rhymes.
This album definitely provides a glimpse into the talent behind OneBeLo's brilliant "SONOGRAM" album.
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