I find it kind of strange that one of the best albums for the ’09 seems to have been ignored by most rap nerds that talk shit online. CV seems to think the record’s dirty production is inaccessible but I don’t know if that can account for it entirely. Yeah, you can hear vinyl pops throughout the lp and the bass lines might be too much for shitty computer speakers or iphone buds but eff all that. I’ve come to look forward to G4’s signature sound, not to mention Qwel’s word play and thematic presentation (seriously, a lot of rappers should feel embarrassed rhyming after listening to this. His titles are more interesting than most bodies of work). I guess it is supposed to be “limited edition” so maybe that’s part of the reason it fell below the radar but practically speaking, this thing leaked online weeks ago and we all know limited edition status is null for digital goods. Big up Jackson Jones, bringing that heat and uncanny ability to capture Qwel’s anger, disappointment and cockiness (insert [II] here if you’re 15 and under…and if you’re on the rap bandwagon, i guess qwel & jackson jones being white might be of interest, although i really hope it’s not of interest).
“so when the mediocrity rush flooded i stayed in front of it”
Jump The Gun
produced by Jackson Jones“creating digital raping creating digital raping creating digital raping”
Future Shock (Postmodernism With An Australian Accent)
produced by Jackson Jones“each block a race riot waiting to happen”
Red C
produced by Jackson Jones“why must i get high will i die tryin to get fly”
Getting Over
produced by Jackson Jones“you’re all so boring…it’s bad that it’s safe and mad sad we’re glad to take it”
Straight Edge
produced by Jackson Jones“slow it down, for the retarded”
The CD Exchange
produced by Jackson Jones“yo guess what i heard, nothing impressive since like ’98 except for my verse”
Magazine MCs
produced by Jackson Jones“if only we could all be raw as me”
Envy Greens
produced by Jackson Jonesinstrumental
See You When I See You
produced by Jackson Jones“it’s insane how it just sits ingrained in my brain, that’s why i take it personal, when y’all waste it away in vein….it was so subversive”
The First Buff
produced by Jackson Jones“imprisonment ain’t always [?] brick sticks and prison guards”
Scholar Vomit
produced by Jackson Jones
Visit Galapagos4 digi store to cop Qwel & Jackson Jones – Jump The Gun.
