R.A.P. Music

This is what RAP can be when you remove the fluff, the pop, the PCness of the day... and get back to sending a message in a powerful and unique way. Killer Mike sheds light on what is wrong in our society in a series of telling and informative songs. He's rebellious from the begining to end and there is no apologizing. This isn't the brand of HIP HOP that is prevelant on the radio waves... No way the powers that be would stand for any of this. This is RAP. He takes shots at commercial artists (Jay-Z?) with lines about the Forbes List being a MFing Whores List... He points out police/government abuse and hypocracy throughout the album and sticks to the message. There is no let up. The best part is that the message is wrapped in a sweet set of beats. They hit hard, paying homage to RAP of the late 80s and early 90s. Highly recommended.

1988-age 12. I'm sitting in the passenger's seat of a red convertible. the high school kid driving the car puts on N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton. My world will never be the same. 1993: Driving through Times Square in a white jeep with the top down, Enter the Wu-Tang goes in the tape deck. Again things change. FFWD to 2012-Killer Mike's R.A.P. Music hearkens back to the music that came out of the Bronx and scared the $#&% out of your parents. Forget Kanye and his disco lights and his fashion shows and full length films, this is Boyz in the Hood, Menace 2 Society, Ice Cube, RUN DMC, Geto Boys, and Public Enemy. Intelligent and driven, this is a complete album with enough moods to satisfy most people, from the wistful "Anywhere But Here" and "Willie Burke Sherwood", to the war drums of "Don't Die" and "Big Beast", to the introspective micro/macro reverie of "Reagan", to the soaring and spiritual title track. If you want to hear Kanye and Jay Z singing about how they're better than you over a catchy beat, buy "Watch The Throne". If you want a love song to hip hop, buy this.

My jaws dropped when I first listened to this album. It was like the first time hearing Ice Cube's Death Certificate back in middle school. I remember how it was so raw and unapologetic and yet socially conscious and intelligent. These exact thoughts came to mind when I first heard R.A.P. Music. Mike Bigga took no prisoners on this one. Backed by El-P's ingenious and hard hitting beats, Killer Mike delivers his high energy rhymes with a furious tenacity that hasn't been seen in rap for quite some time. These two highly talented artists came together and cooked up a masterpiece. If you are a fan of rap, then you must support real rap and buy R.A.P. Music.

This album is classic hip hop material. Every single track is legendary, and this ultimate lead to the greatest that is now Run The Jewels. Mike shows that there's no age limit on hip hop, and he dropped his best album in his late 30's. There's one turn up song, and even that has excellent lyricism. There's a song for every scenario. I've been listening to this album nonstop for the past 2 years, and I can still listen to it like it just dropped to this day. Standout songs are Reagan, Anywhere But Here, Untitled and Ghetto Gospel

I bought this as a Reddit Secret Santa gift. I already own it (bought from a record store) and it quickly became one of my favorite rap records I own. Sounds great and is a nice gift for any vinyl fan with an ear for rap and hip hop. I'm not a big fan of newer rap, but I am super impressed by a select few hip hop artists, RTJ being one. JUST BUY IT!

Been a long time fan of Killer Kill since those days when he was kickin it with the 'Kast. Just recently found his underground tapes and have had them on constant shuffle/repeat. R.A.P Music is a straight up bonafied R.A.P album that any fan of lyrics, not gimmicks, will appreciate. From the high powered super fast paced "GO" to the slow methodical political history lesson of "REAGAN" this album is the bizzness. I had bought the Kanye Cruel Summer album but after listening to R.A.P Music, I forgot all about it, sorry Yeezy, better luck next time.

This album can be broken down into four points, one negative and three positive. 1. (-) Killer Mike isn't the most talented lyricist you'll ever listen to, despite him trying to tell you otherwise (he's still good, though) 2. (+) El-P's production is top-notch (as always), yet not over-stated enough to take away from the verses; it's a perfect compliment 3. (+) Killer Mike's lyrical content is on-point and more powerful than most artists bring to the table these days 4. (+) It's a contender for 2013 album of the year, so buy it.

When did Killer Mike get so deep? I'm probably ignorant but the last time I heard Killer Mike on a track was Chamillionaire's 'Southern Takeover' in which he killed it on his verse. I just didn't think he could produce a record like this one. My jaw literally dropped when I heard 'Reagan.' I know you can learn different things from music, specifically rap music, but this was powerful information he was telling. There is not a dull moment on this album. El-P produces the entire record and he keeps the beats in tune with mics flow and aggressiveness. Solid record that I'm going to be bumping for a while.

It's Killer Mike, produced by El-P. It's the precursor to Run the Jewels and a solid record. Grab the green vinyl while you can, it looks as good as it sounds.

アトランタ出身のラッパー、キラー・マイクの6作目は、彼の代表作の一つになり得る力作だ。 2003年アウトキャストの主宰するレーベルから鳴り物入りデビューを飾ったマイクだが、不幸なことにその後がうまく続かなかった 。メジャー・レーべル契約を1作で切られ、自らレーベルを立ち上げインディの活動が長年続いていた。しかしこの度自ら声の出演 を務める番組を制作する米カートゥーン・ネットワークが経営するレーベル、ウィリアム・ストリートと契約。見事メジャーへの復帰を 果したという訳だ。 彼のデビューを後押ししたアウトキャストの2人を始めとする同郷の南部ラッパー達の中では、キャラクターの面でどうしても押しの 弱い彼だが、派手さは無くとも実直さを感じさせるごつごつしたフロウは、コアなラップ好きの心を掴み続けてきた。その活動の成果 が漸く全開した感のある6作目は、彼の名刺代わりとなり得る出来。個人的には今までで一番良い出来だと思う。 本作のプロデュースを担当するのが、先頃自己名義の新作 Cancer for Cure も発表した元カンパニー・フロウのEL-P。彼の用意し たシンプルで攻撃性強いビート・トラックの援護を受け、マイクのフロウが水を得たように活き活き炸裂する様を堪能出来る。 衝撃度という点では、冒頭の「Big Beast」がやはり凄い。重低音で繰り返されるリズム・パターンとその上で刻まれるチキチキ音か ら成る2層構造のビート、その上に艶っぽい女声やマイク・T.I.・ Bun Bの南部ラッパー軍団による豪快フロウを乗せたトラックは、 有無を言わせず耳に焼き付いて離れないキャッチーさ。2曲目以降はゲストを大勢呼ぶわけでもなく、いつも通りマイクのシンプル で刺々しいフロウをじっくり聴かせる。従来の作品と比べ大幅に変化した部分は無いが、EL-Pによるトラックとの相性が良い為かい つも以上に彼のフロウに勢いを感じる。 ブックレットの裏面に書かれた「Rebellious African People」という言葉が、反逆精神をラップの根底に滲ませるマイクらしいが、本 作でも彼の怒りの矛先はあらゆるものに向けられる。それは例えばゲットーに麻薬をはびこらせるきっかけとなったレーガン時代 の失策であり(「Reagan」)、先頃起こった無実の黒人少年トレイボン・マーティンへの射殺に関与した白人(「Don't Die」)である。 硬質なフロウと陰鬱なトラックから成る作品の雰囲気は決して陽気なものではないが、そのシリアスな流れから光を見出すように、 自らのラップへの誇りを堂々と綴る終曲「R.A.P. Music」の開放感が一際感動的だ。 再び表舞台に復帰した彼の勢いを感じさせる本作を皮切りに、彼の第2の黄金期が到来することを期待する。

Tudo Perfeito! Ótimo disco!

If you thought that R.A.P. Music sowed the seeds for Killer Mike's and El-P's supreme RtJ collaboration, I think you'd be right, but might be at risk of overlooking just how great a rapper Killer Mike was (and remains to this day). Re-issued on its tenth anniversary; no need to pay scalpers on Ebay for original records, nor make do with the MP3 version because the imported records were so expensive.

"I've never really had a religious experience, in a religious place. Closest I've ever come to seeing or feeling God is listening to rap music." This is the first collaboration between Killer Mike and El-P (who produced the entire album), and it's incredible. This is what real hip hop is. Forget about Jay-Z and Kanye, or Drake or A$ap. Mike and El-P beat any of them hands down. Stand out tracks include : Southern Fried Reagan where Mike's anger and scorn come out of every word R.A.P. Music Also check out the album that El-P and Killer Mike produced together under the name "Run The Jewels". It's as good as this, with both Mike and El-P rapping an every track.