Track Listing 1. Intro 2. Ghetto Lifestyles 3. Attendance 4. Hot 5. Why 6. Doth Thou Know 7. Lessin, The 8. Mind, The 9. Hiphop Knowledge 10. What Kinda World 11. I Will Make It 12. B Side Intro 13. Get Your Self Up 14. Krush Them 15. Hush 16. Sneak Attack, The 17. Shutupayouface 18. False Pride 19. Raptism, The
| Details | | Distributor: | E1 Distribution (USA) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Producers include: KRS-One, Kenny Parker, Grand Daddy I.U., Jazzy Jeff, Domingo. Engineers include: Harold English, John Anderson, Matt Hathaway. Recorded at Unique Recording Studios, New York, New York; 7888 Recording Studio, Woodhaven, New York; Embasy Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California. Old-school rapper KRS-One has been a practitioner of uncompromising hip-hop since most of today's rap stars where in short pants. He has no qualms about reminding us about his place in history, as "Attendance" begins with a list of our man's innovations in his chosen field. Released at a time when rappers of varying quality seem to pop up out of the woodwork every other week, THE SNEAK ATTACK represents a kind of retrenchment that's sorely needed; a commitment to the kind of lyrical skills and fierce intensity that made KRS-One a hip-hop legend to begin with. Throughout this disc, KRS-One takes newcomers to task and makes a case for his own status as a true O.G. The beats are basic, and the tracks are accordingly simple and straightforward, all the better to leave room for the unfettered vocal fury of KRS-One as he restates his claim to the hip-hop throne.
Editorial Reviews 3 discs out of 5 - ...KRS-One sounds as hungry and passionate as ever....taking the current rap scene to task fro its materialism, fickleness, and self-destructive commericalism... Vibe (06/01/2001)
...Stripped-down and basic in a great way... CMJ (05/28/2001)
7 out of 10 - ...KRS-One's harsh, Jamaican-inflected tones compensate - and communicate the urgency of his mission to save hip-hop from an early corporate grave. NME (05/12/2001)
3 stars out of 5 - ...He still commands attention...his booming voice and confidence now delivering warmer, fuzzier messages....ambiguous yet spirited... Rolling Stone (06/07/2001)
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