- Audio CD (19 May 1997)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Jive
- ASIN: B000026GA1
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 276,871 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I recently got the digital version of this, having not listened to my old tape of it for ... many years. I was very surprised at how it has lasted - that old definition of a classic being that which goes beyond its original context.
It is just a shame that BDP split, because KRS-One was never able to carry over that rough original hip-hop sound that Kenny Parker and others in BDP helped create.
Some might wonder about the title - coming so soon after BDP's Stop the Violence movement. Well, of course they are not advocating sex and violence - the album is a critique of the world and the submission of so many rappers to this world.
There are no really weak tracks on the album, but there are many excellent ones. For pure old-fashioned hip-hop excellence, Ruff Ruff and Like a Throttle are two of the best old-school hip hop tracks ever. Much of the rest of the album consists of sharp, insightful conscious hip-hop of the sort that is all too rare nowadays. In particular, Drug Dealer proposes a mode of community development based on the proceeds of crime - and why not? Everyone else did it says KRS!!
There are some tracks that one might consider as a little on the politically incorrect side - such as Hey Gal (which seems to verge on the old 'if she didn't want to be raped, she wouldn't have dressed like that" line). However, such controversy is intended - positioned as it is as a broader critique of a society driven by sex and violence.
Overall, an excellent album!!
It is just a shame that BDP split, because KRS-One was never able to carry over that rough original hip-hop sound that Kenny Parker and others in BDP helped create.
Some might wonder about the title - coming so soon after BDP's Stop the Violence movement. Well, of course they are not advocating sex and violence - the album is a critique of the world and the submission of so many rappers to this world.
There are no really weak tracks on the album, but there are many excellent ones. For pure old-fashioned hip-hop excellence, Ruff Ruff and Like a Throttle are two of the best old-school hip hop tracks ever. Much of the rest of the album consists of sharp, insightful conscious hip-hop of the sort that is all too rare nowadays. In particular, Drug Dealer proposes a mode of community development based on the proceeds of crime - and why not? Everyone else did it says KRS!!
There are some tracks that one might consider as a little on the politically incorrect side - such as Hey Gal (which seems to verge on the old 'if she didn't want to be raped, she wouldn't have dressed like that" line). However, such controversy is intended - positioned as it is as a broader critique of a society driven by sex and violence.
Overall, an excellent album!!
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is quite superb. On first listening it may seem a bit patchy but when you listen to the supreme lyricism on display there is no doubting that KRS is a master in his field! The tracks pack some fat beats and although there are moments where you think "hmmm, maybe you shouldn't have done that" (KRS should stick to emceeing and not try to be a dancehall deejay!!)the moments that shine more than make up for it. This is a rarely mentioned hip hop gem! Overlook it at your peril!!!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you are hip hop you have this album in your collection people like james king are real jerks who know nuffinn bout rap and hip hop.Like a throttle is the ultimate rap song delivery lyrical content beats and humour.People are put off by the album cover but you have to look at the title and put it in context and see exactly what this world is now about sex and violence.When you see this album is over 15 yrs old it is phrophetic every home should have one.For a debut solo album it was well put together and only jive records lack of promotion for hip hop fails this record as with its other releases.Krs 1 has much substance and his ability to deliver is second to none truly the best mc ever.(KOOL MOE DEE, BEST RAPPER NOTORIOUS BIG, BEST HIP HOP).Buy this album and see for yourself every track has a message.
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