Mr Real - A Chosen One

Sunday 1st October 2000
Mr Real - A Chosen One
Mr Real - A Chosen One

STYLE: Hip-Hop
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 2442-26738
LABEL: Grapetree GTD0196
FORMAT: CD Album

Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

This is Mr Real's second release and if you've never heard him before you need to know that he's not scared to mix up a whole pile of influences. These range from old fashioned artists like LL Cool J and Heavy D, as well as young turks like Dr Dre and Eminem (ahem, musically not lyrically of course!). There's boppy stuff like "Worldwide", with its party feel and a West Coast-influenced "Things Ain't What They Seem To Be", which is reminiscent of Eminem. Mr Real definitely has lots to say about the industry (Christian and mainstream) which is refreshing. This is radical stuff and he demonstrates his rhyming skill on "2nd Lookas" with it '80s vibe and his admission of the wrongs of the hedonistic lifestyle he used to follow. This album is packed with radical rhymes whether he's speaking out against sexual impurity or warning believers to be wise and avoid the deceivers who infect the Church. Overall, this is all okay with some moments where it comes to life but overall there needs to be more spark to sustain 17 tracks.

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