Def 1 – Love Me or Hate Me (CD) (2007) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

A North West Londoner of African parentage, this is the rapper’s debut album. It comes out filled with talk of ‘keeping it real’. But, in a crowded marketplace, where hip-hop record sales are falling is this enough?

There are plus points. The production (by Jay’O and others) is spacious, melodic and hooky, occasionally sounding like Dr Dre on a budget. There is crossover potential here, and sonically, most hip-hop bases are covered: electro synth stabs, Eastern percussion, soulful female vocal loops, snippets of ragga chat, classic 70s soul and speeded-up vocals a la Kanye West all make an appearance.

Tracklist:

01. Toe 2 Toe (2:52)
02. Yeah (feat. Shade 1, Yogi) (3:50)
03. G-Angsters (3:09)
04. Simmer Down (feat. Ali Baba) (3:50)
05. Remember Me (4:04)
06. Ghetto Life (3:51)
07. Love And Hate (5:41)
08. Hustle Everyday (4:16)
09. Real Or Fake (4:20)
10. Game Over Remix (feat. Alex Blood, Shade 1) (4:15)
11. Skit (0:30)
12. Lovely Girl (feat. Hoodzee) (3:12)
13. Let It Sing 2 You (4:16)
14. She Was (Live) (5:41)
15. Skit (1:47)
16. Love Is In Your Eyes (3:56)
17. Sweet Mother (3:02)
18. In The UK (feat. Rising Son) (2:31)
19. Back Down (feat. Nyah Da GP) (3:40)
20. Never See Me Fall (4:04)
21. [untitled] (0:09)
22. [untitled] (0:10)
23. Bonus Track (3:15)

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare