I had scheduled emcee/producer Kleph Dollaz to appear on Go Live Radio this past saturday to talk about his album "Square In The Circle" that dropped on 9-11. Due to personal situations beyond control, that did not happen. But, I can do something better. I can give you my opinion on this dope album(oops, i just did..huh?lol).
Now, you might ask your self,"Why should I give a damn on what Lil Roc thinks about an album?" Let me tell you why.
First and formost, I am a hip hop fan. So if you dont know anything about Grandmaster Flash,Run Dmc, Whodini, Big Daddy Kane, Marley Marl,Krs-One, Tribe Called Quest, etc. etc, then you shouldn't value my opinion becasue you just dont get it. I know hip hop music. Kleph Dollaz is HIP HOP MUSIC!!
I can't give you an accurate album review unless I start from the begginning. The INTRO takes you to a place whether you are driving on highway 95(north or south), sitting in the room playing PlayStation with the TV on mute, or chilling in the den smoking some "good", listening. Your mind is clear. It's all about the music. If you are familiar with some of Kleph's work, then you will probally get excited listening to the INTRO like I did.
Next is the record CAUGHT UP IN A RUT feat. Shawn Chappelle.(yal know I love me sum Shawn Chappelle..lol). This record starts off with a disco-ish feel until the drums hit, then Kleph spits:"Life has a funny way of dealing them cards, when it seem so easy, it's especially hard: only god knows you plan, your destiny gets in your hand: stand tall(tall) but be a man..."..Those few lines lets you know, this is some spiritual hop hop. The music knocks. Ms. Chappelle completes it with her soulful, melodic voice. Mane, this is hip hop!!
TESTIMONIAL HIGH & WORSHIP feat. Tamir Rock & Joey Gallo are songs I got the honor to peep out before the album dropped. TESTIMONIAL HIGH beat pattern is so sick!(sick meaning stupid dope!!..lol) Kleph's flow on this record shows his ability to ride any track like a true Emcee should. love it. WORSHIP is one of the first tracks Kleph did a video to. (shout out to Monsee..mane, im trying to get at you dawg.) That video was Go Live Radio's Video Of The Month a few months back(scroll down to revisit). Tamir Rock & Joey Gallo(what up Gallo!!..you album review is next..omg!!!!) lyrically murdered this Kleph produced track. Dope record.
There are 2 skits on the album. The first skit consists of a young lady singing some spiritual lyrics.(WHO IS CHEYENNE LEVENE???OMG!!!)..This skit had an old record sound effect added to make a classic statement. Beautiful. The second Skit is a sermon done by Kleph. Very moving. Definitely needed to be done. period.
Next up is SPEAK THE NAME.. This record starts off with audio of Kleph live at concert where he says, "alot of cats come up in here & they saying alot of nothing!"(I agree 100%. Thats why I don't cosign to some of these cat's music. real talk) .The music starts. You hear a female voice(Shawn Chappelle, i know that voice anywhere)singing with the music in a harmonic way. So dope. It's so hard to put in words. You'll hear it!
N2U feat. Cheyenne Levene put me in the mind of a old school record with a Cherelle like melody. (yal remember R&B singer Cherelle,..Alexander Oneal, B.E.T Awards..good looking lady who sung that song with the crooked teeth dude?thats for the young bucks who dont know.lol) This is one of the most laid back records on here. Good music. Ms. Cheyenne did her thing. ( Yo Kleph, she's dope!).
Now there are some records on here that fall in the catergory of "This Beat Is So Dope, That It Aint Fair!". Those songs are: A LIL BIT, GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY feat. Micheal Millions & Radio B, STRANGELAND feat. Noah O,DELIVER US feat. Illa Scorsese & AGAPE LUV feat. Shawn Chappelle & Lonnie B. AGAPE LUV is my favorite record on here. I cried when I heard it. real talk. Not tears of sadness, but tears of happiness. The elements & words on this track was monumental. And after listening to the "This Beat Is So Dope, That It Aint Fair" records,along with SQUARE IN THE CIRCLE & AWESOME, I was convinced that Kleph Dollaz "Square In The Circle" is a must have if you enjoy music. Now notice I said, "enjoy"music. Not like music,but enjoy music. This is for the heads. Stop playing & treat yourself to real hip hop!!!! #GoLIVE
JUST CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THIS BLOG FOR THE ALBUM...
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