It’s been over 20 years since Boogie Down Productions’ Criminal Minded and Just-Ice’s Back To The Old School were heard by the public’s ear; a clear sign of Hip Hop’s age. Yet time doesn’t seem to be stopping KRS One and Just-Ice from continuing their craft, as over two decades later the two Bronx lyrical gangsters are back with The Just-Ice and KRS One EP Volume 1.
Dull and uninspired title aside, the two outer borough emcees still maintain their trademark, creative flows. As Just-Ice brings forceful, rapid-fire raps to compliment the Blastmaster’s lyrical teachings, listeners will hear a strong resemblance to Rap’s past in their newest release. The only downside is that although executed uniquely, the concepts don’t always end up successful.
On more than half of the five-track release, the two choose the option of repetition to get their messages across. While “Blah, Blah, Blah” and “There it Is” take more of the “Ha” route by Juvenile, “Memories” takes the “Why” approach that Jadakiss utilized on Kiss of Death. “Blah, Blah, Blah” holds little replay value, with verses that either come off as the emcees trying too hard, or alternately not trying at all. Bars such as “all that blah, blah, blah, blah in your blah, blah, can lead to blah, blah, blah, in your blah, blah” just leave the duo’s audience scratching their heads. “There it Is” is a far more successful representation of the repetitive plan of action, as strings hover over a melodic bass line, backing thought-provoking musings and consistent flows.
On the surface, the old school-style instrumentals and sounds of some of Hip Hop’s earliest emcees will feel like a time traveling experience back to the good ol’ days, but upon further listen it becomes evident that The Just-Ice and KRS One EP Volume 1 leaves a lot to be desired. As they catch up to current times by making it a digital-only release, it seems that some of the finesse the emcees brought to the table is absent from their EP.
Good to see 2 legends come back together.
Must have album!
Must have your momma and your sister. oh wait i did last night
youre kidding
While I don’t think KRS-One will be dropping a classic, he’s always good for some good music and that’s what the game needs. Not everyone has to have a ground breaking album we just need good hip hop everyone can enjoy from time to time
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It’s a shame nobody else covers this shit.
krs one say word son
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you’re a fuckin homo, seriously, you’re gay
You do realise that after hearing “Stan”, you’re not meant to think “man, that guys cool, I can see a lot of myself in him” and make it your online handle, don’t you?
wasted space is a bigger Stan then I am…go jerk to your Eminem posters bitch
IM GETTIN SICK OG YO DICK RIDERS ON HERE
KRS-ONE is the man! Rappers need to grow up and get real like Kris!
been wanting this since moshitup///Suicide its a suicide…good shit….beats kinda wack tho
been wanting this since moshitup///Suicide its a suicide…good shit….beats kinda wack tho
I love krs, and i encourage every one to see him live, but i just wish i could hear him on some better beats, that’s all. His last 8 records have some wack production, it’s like no one will work with him lol. But mad respect, he’s still a pioneer and he’s a great lyricist
KRS is an old fart, he`s sucked for the past 15 years.
Hold on a minute, don’t refer to the teacher as an old fart. Show respect where respect is due. Criminal minded evolved the face of hiphop, it’s kind of like how humans got their opposable thumbs lol. His most recent albums aint what they could be but at least give him the credit he deserves.
Fuck KRS
Dude’s a bum, hang up the mic geezer
Agree with Bonkeira. 110%
KRS has released SEVERAL dope albums in the past 15 years.
Self-titled, I Got Next, Kristyles, Hip Hop Lives, Life, Keep Right, The Mix Tape, Survival Skills, and his most recent Back to the L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating) EP.
I know you don’t give a fuck because you get childish kicks out of being a contrarian, but whatever.
DON BE STUPID
I was just listening to KRS-ONE self titled and it was FUCKING EPIC (better than Criminal Minded and By all Means Necessary)! He really needs to get back with DJ Premier. And I can’t understand why his production lags when he use to be pretty good at self producing circa 95.
ALL U HATERS EAT A-SIC-DICK , STAN IZ A FAG, NOONE SHOULD BE SURPRISED BY HIS STATEMENT ,WE KNOW HES A ATM TYPE DUDE! KRS KEEP SHININ’!!
PS…ATM (ASS2MOUTH) PUSSBOI!!!
i’ll fuckin K.O ur ass…whats ur address bitch?
BITCHURUNNIN2THEFLOOR!! GO TOSS EM’S SALAD!
He’s afriacd to give you his address…haha what a puss
kris is the HIP HOP
blah blah blah LMAO that song is funny
CLASSICAL TWO
DEEZ NIGGAZ GET IT IN BRAH
ANUTHA CRACK BABY TALKIN’ SIDELINE BULLSHIT!! I GUESS IMMA HAVE TO RIDE 4 THESE OLD SCHOOL CATZ CUZ U NEW MUTHAPHUKAZ IZ NUTS!! NOW EVERYBODY IS ENTITLED 2 THEY’RE OPINION, BUT BITCH STICK 2 THE TOPIC!! THIS IZ A ALBUM REVIEW, NO ONE GIVES A SHIT WHUT U THINK ABOUT HIS” I AM HIP HOP” CAMPAIGN! OH, & DON’T TRY 2 BE SLICK WHITE BOI, I HEAR U.
garbage
fuck your mother, piece of shit smut.
i get krs one was a pioneer and he deserves respect but its a new day new age
KRS drops knowledge regardless of who’s listing or not..And the man SOME call old will still rock a live show better..then just about anybody… and 4 u shit talkers doubtin the O.G. Kris Parker..who puts on a better live show ? Who’s got a Bigger catalog of quality music.. Lets hear it ?
whats up with that return of the boom bip album with primo?
This is a much needed sound. The problem with hiphop is it is always looking for the next classic when most of these idiots don’t even no what makes the albums classic. Most of what makes albums classic is out of the artists control all they can do is release solid music and the publics response x label support x timing will determine the rest. All Stans commit suicide EARLY!
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dont fuck with kris!
Classic Sound! Im diggin this joint. This is traditional Hip Hop. For more like it, click the underlined link above.
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Wheres the vinyl?!?!?!?