The Preface

Elzhi treats rhyme schemes like puzzles, stacking internal rhymes over drums that stay tight and uncluttered. The samples lean jazzy without getting soft, and his voice sits right in the pocket of every beat. Tracks like "Motown 25" show how much he can do with a single loop and a steady snare. It rewards close listening more than most rap records from this era.

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Also ran in Issue #2950.