J-Live – All Of The Above (CD) (2002) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

East Coast underground rap at its finest, All of the Above showcases why J-Live is so beloved by fans of literate, well-mannered hip-hop. The focus here is on lyrics, through and through, and J-Live indeed serves up a linguistic feast for astute listeners. The pretensions of All of the Above — from its Coltrane-esque cover art, to J-Live’s disdain for commercial-minded rappers, to his thoughtful liner notes — might turn off some listeners, particularly those less discerning ones who don’t share his high-mindedness. But that’s why All of the Above is an underground release: it’s an album for a select audience that prefers intellect and understated beats over bombast, boasting, booty, and bluntedness.

Tracklist:

01. First Things First
02. How Real It Is
03. Satisfied?
04. Interlude 1 (I’m a Rapper)
05. MCee
06. Like This Anna
07. One For The Griot
08. Stir of Echoes
09. Interlude 2 (For the Babies)
10. Do That Shit
11. All In Together Now
12. Nights Like This
13. The 4th 3rd
14. Travelling Music
15. A Charmed Life
16. All Of The Above
17. Interlude 3 (Whatever)
18. Happy Belated
19. Satisfied (Dub Version)
20. 3 Out Of 7
21. The Lyricist

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare