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| T-Bone - The Last Street Preacha |
| Release: | The Last Street Preacha |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2000 [ Listen to HHH from this era on Spotify ] |
| Recordlabel: | Flicker Records |
| Info: | 1. Intro
2. Nuttin' 2 Somethin'
3. Friends
4. Throw Ya Hands Up
5. Up on Game
6. Ride With Me
7. Turn This Up
8. Wipe Your Tears
9. Conversion
10. Street Life
11. Last Street Preacha
12. My Dream
13. Tru 2 Life Playaz
14. Father Figure
15. Youn Don't Know
16. Livin Lovely
17. Mami Linda |
| Rating: | Our users rated this release: 8 out of 10
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| | Review: | Rap veteran T-Bone slams back into the scene with a
high-riding, fast-paced and supremely tight project that
demonstrates that this Latina rapper is rejuvenated and
remains on the forefront of hip hop innovation.
Since his last original album (Life Of A Hoodlum), T-Bone
has seen changes that include a The Last Street Preacha
CDnew record label (his own BoneYard Records in a joint
release with alternative-focused Flicker Records), a
prominent accolade as a finalist on MTV’s "The Cut",
hosting TBN’s Real Videos and a guest MC appearance with
Kirk Franklin at the 2000 ALMO Music Awards.
But the most significant difference, and the change that he
credits with propelling him back into the recording and
touring scene, is a renewed heart for ministry. Brash and in
your face, this rapper speaks from years of experiencing the
negative side of the Gospel industry.
His ministering heart is all over this CD, and hence the
title of this thoroughly West Coast street project and the
dominant theme throughout —"We ‘bout the Great Commission
movement, man". He even confronts the fronters in Gospel
rap who put entertainment and crowd bumpin’ over ministry,
as he lyrically jabs on “Up On Game”.
T-Bone has the credibility to say this (and more), not
solely as a result of his ten years of experience in the
industry, but because of the sheer quality of his beats and
the gel of his flow. Collaborating with producer Chase
Gigante serves him well, as the tracks are consistently on
point and one with the message.
Looking back to the hard hitting style he’s known for,
T-Bone delivers multiple doses of godly gangsta stylings
(“Street Life”, “Friends”, “Nuttin’ 2 Somethin’”). But those
new party anthems he’s got are what really kick this project
into hip hop overdrive.
T-BoneHe knows who to turn to for that extra high five
octane hooks, as Dawkins and Dawkins are brought in on a
couple of occasions. Eric delivers on “Getcha Hands Up”,
compelling you to “bouncing like a cheque that doesn’t got
no funds”, as T-Bone vocalizes and raps with scintillating
string synths underneath. Voice box from Wali Ali Jr. adds
to the side to side sway of the fun-loving jeeper, “Ride Wit
Me”.
The brothers Dawkins are also on the smooth sounds of
“Father Figure” a bilingual track in which T honors his
natural father by appreciating the tribulations, protection
and faith-infusing attitude that brought the family
through.
The hip-hop experimentation continues with “Conversion”, as
T-Bone stokes it with reggae chant vocalizing, while “Wipe
Your Tears” is a T-Bone ”thug with harmony” track that takes
off thanks to studio mastery that heaps T’s stacked vocals
on top of his flow stylings and liberally spices with tight
patters of Spanish rhymes and creative vocal rhythms
lines.
Put The Last Street Preacha in a category all its own. Star
it, and love it. Because if you listen, you really have no
other choice. | | source: GospelFlava.com, added: May 14, 2006 |  |
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