88-Keys – Death of Adam & Interview

So, I am not one to post a review of every album that comes out. There are too many albums released each day and most have no more than 2-3 dope tracks on it. I know this is the same rhetoric you hear from everybody, so I’ll stop my rant right there.

However, 88-keys’ album is impressive & stays true and simple to the album’s concept – the “rise and fall” of a man b/c of a woman’s seductive (w)hole (big pun intended). This is not an Nas album where you need to transcribe each lyric. Rather the words fit the style of a Tribe or Kanye song and they do not sound contrived or too forced to the beat/topic. The beats, however, I think should inspire newer beatmakers to handle a chopped sample better and keep your head noddin’ (pause). Surprisingly in this day and age of rappin’ hustlers and over-the-top personalities, 88-Keys actually plays a backrole on the album and shuffles between the roles of Mixtape DJ, MC, and Producer. He lets the beats, cameos, and storyline play central character to the album. Joints to check for: the released single “Stay Up!”, “Nice Guys Finish Last”, and “Last Call”. Download Link and Tracklisting are after the jump. Also, No from Blind I (what up, homie!) did an interview with 88-keys when he was in town for PST. (When I am going to get my chance, Sake?). You should check it out. Haven’t been this impressed with a real album (not mixtape) since Blu & Exile’s album.

88-Keys – Death of Adam

Tracklisting

01. Morning Wood 04:02
02. Nice Guys Finish Last 02:11
03. The Friends Zone (feat. Shitake Monkey) 04:03
04. Handcuff ‘Em 02:53
05. Stay Up! (Viagra) (feat. Kanye West) 03:09
06. There’s Pleasure In It 01:30
07. (Awww Man) Round 2? 02:38
08. Dirty Peaches (feat. J’Davey) 04:25
09. Close Call (feat. Phonte) 03:54
10. The Burning Bush (feat. Redman) 03:48
11. Ho’ Is Short For Honey (feat. Kid Cudi) 03:03
12. No. I Said I LIKED You 01:43
13. M.I.L.F. (feat. Bilal) 03:48
14. Another Victim 02:23