Review:
Boston MC Reks is back with his fourth studio album Straight, No Chaser.
There was a lot of anticipation for this release (me included), as his last
album Rhythmatic
Eternal King Supreme was excellent, and one of the best hip hop albums of
2011. For this record, Reks works exclusively with Boston producer Statik
Selektah (who has collaborated with Rek’s in the past), giving the album a
uniform sound – being one of a classic hip hop record (in many cases, this
sounds like something that could have come out in the early 2000s or late
1990s). Lyrically, Reks delivers a very personal message of getting by –
against the odds and in a world that is not necessarily fair. Reks is all about
promoting a positive message with his music, and is not boastfully talking
about money and woman over everything. But, he does boast about his skills as
an MC, as he rightfully should. His flow is wonderful. Compared to his last
release, Straight, No Chaser does not have as an impressive guest list or group
of producers, as it is almost completely a Boston hip hop album (producer
Statik Selektah and guests like Termanology, Kali and Slaine), though Action
Bronson is featured on the track Riggs & Murtaugh. That
said, it is still a very good release and well worth checking out for fans of
the more classic hip hop sound. The title track featuring
Slaine is brilliant, and the standout. Issue wise, the album drags a bit in the
latter half with a few weaker tracks. Overall though, it is a great record. 4/5
Editor’s
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