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Keith is at it again!

jamal2 | rotterdam | 08/16/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is simply bangin'. Keith coleberates with his partners in crime H-Bomb(Jacky Jasper) and Marc Live(Navigator X) and seems madder than ever before. There's one MC who gets it in particular though and that's that Andre-guy from Outkast. Listen to the track "Nice Things" and laugh your ass of as Keith imatates Andre, like only he can. On "Copy What U Want To" he just continues his rage against Outkast, as he portrays them as uncle Tom nigga's who he gave birth to. Other brilliant tracks are "Game Recognize Game"(Check out H and Marc on this track and tell me they ain't dope)and "Xecutive Decision". Man, just buy this album, not only because Keith is still the best MC in the whole wide world, but because it's dope ass hiphop. The lyrics are dope and the production is top-notch(except for 3 tracks). If you're sick and tired of all these conscious- and emotional rappers who only rhyme so called knowledge and blunts you need to have this in your collection. Support this man, just for the fact all these parasites on TV stole his style and try to claim it's theirs."

Kool Keith moves in the right direction, forward. RESPECT.

Cre8tive Critic | Winston Salem NC | 06/17/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"What's the distinguishing factor that separates Kool Keith from the rest of the rap industry, besides the indisputable fact he's light years ahead of the competition? It's the actual production. Sure, Kool Keith's music could be a little more car stereo friendly with Timberland or The Neptunes crafting the instrumentals, but who's going to remember the generic "Beat Makers" or Just Blaze ten years from now? Point is, Kool Keith's music will be remembered ten years from now, while the majority of mainstream's database will simply collect dust.With that said, KHM's Game, is an album that should be enjoyed by any Kool Keith fan. I've seen some harsh reviews, simply downgrading the album on it's production and repetitive concepts. First off, Marc Live did an amazing job on the album's beats. It's fresh, ear pleasing, and just straight up next level material. I must agree on the concept issue however. Kool Keith has every right to elaborate on how the industry bit his style, but KHM was just too disproportionate on the subject matter, and unfortunatley, Jacky Jasper followed in Keith's foot steps on this album, bringing down it's overall value. Marc Live however, did an extremely impressive job. The man did the beats, and provided the album's best vocals and lyrics. Can't wait for his album to drop sometime later this year. There's several highlights on KHM's Game. Most strikingly Space, Run Dem Red, Game, U Jerk Chickens, Rock is Dead, Xecutive Decision (album's best beat), and Gotta Do, where Kool Keith practically saves the album with his best verse since the days of Dr. Dooom.No, the production isn't your typical hit-success forumla, but it's not hard to see it's new and different, and that's what I like, so no complaints here. I just wish Keith would have took his music to that next level. Same with H-Bomb. Marc Live's work was clearly professional all across the board."

Kool keith always rules

Cre8tive Critic | 04/01/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"i listen to this thing all the time. as long as this dude brings up sick old school sports figures, im sold. david thompson, george gervin, dan marino, etc... i think the beats are catchy in a generic old school sort of way. everyone wants to get critical about what this guy does and frankly he doesnt care. just enjoy his rhymes cause no one else has a style like him and he offers different things on each record that make them awesome."