This is another project that I have to thank Chelmets for introducing me to. I have always been a fan of hip hop, and as I have gotten older, I really enjoy social based lyrics and intellectual insight, which Jedi Mind Tricks portray to the fullest in this album.
The Psycho-Social release by Jedi Mind Tricks is the first of many releases from this Philadelphia based group. With 18 tracks of darkly based beats that interweave social/political/esoteric topics, this is truly a really good album. Now anyone who listens to a lot of music, might be thinking, "late 90's rap? seriously?" But this album holds consistent insight, even 14 years later. The beats on this album are really good, every track has a dark theme to its sound, and you can tell that the production was scrutinized while getting mixed down prior to it's release. The lyrics touch on a wide variety of topics including political issues, as well as social issues mixed in with references to many many esoteric topics & alien life form; it's a great album to bring up in a debate on how smart musicians can be, in any genre, especially in hip hop when there are many people who down hip hop as a whole. Different spoken word clips precede a few of the tracks, which helps put you in the mindset to take in the lyrical journey that the listener experiences throughout this release.
I rarely listen to hip hop these days, but when I do, this album is a constant for me. There are many other releases by Jedi Mind Tricks, but this one seemed to stick with me more than any of the rest. I enjoy hearing all the topics being discussed as well as the type of intellectualism that is portrayed by these artists. This is one of my top 5 all time favorite hip hop albums, and as long as your not socially/politically uneducated, then you'll love this as well; a must have.
Official score-4/5
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