Done By The Forces Of Nature

This is a solid hip-hop album, with good vibes, good samples (and/or goofy ones; Hooked on a Feeling? come on), some house and jazz bits here and there. Many note the contrast with gansta rap, and at first that might be a critic I actually had: gangsta rap, with all its flaws, is also depicting a social reality, that is less present here. But there are songs as Acknowledge Your Own History, making it more than just a fun and light album.

This album is a perfect example of how hip-hip is not synonymous with gangsta rap. This is an art form that can be playful, funny, thoughtful and inspiring without resorting to sexism and homophobia. Musically, this album plays with cheeky samples and inspirations from jazz, to funk, to Afro-beat and even a bit of doo-wop scat thrown in, mixing it up so things never get dull. Genuinely engaging and fun!