Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
Genre: Hip-Hop
The Digg
Strangest release of the year? Possibly. Album of the year? Possibly. Good? Definitely. While it may take a few listens, the light bulb will go off sooner or later. Once it finally does, what a rewarding experience it is. Either that, or you'll discard it at first listen (which I highly suggest you give the album a chance). This is just one of those albums; the listeners that can get past the first moments of "This is just noise!" will surely find a gem. Black Up pushes the boundaries of hip hop, as I have not heard anything like this before. That, in itself, is a reason to check this out.
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