Search - Rahzel :: Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs

4 1/2 stars for jaw-dropping

Adam P Boots | Valley Village, CA United States | 06/10/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ok, first of all, this album isn't for everyone... Some will write it off as a novelty, becuase it IS "just" a Beatbox album. Then you think about what's going on. Rahzel is amazing... He has apparently 4 different sounds going on at any given time, AND, can just flip the script and change the beat up at the drop of a hat... The best parts of this album are the interludes (he usually does live interludes and/or radio show recordings as interludes, and his live performances are much better than his written songs). The weakest tracks are when he's just the beat for another artist, and actually, on the tracks he raps AND beat boxes, I'd have to say, most of the time, he shows up the other rappers putting it down with him... Standout tracks include the Funkmaster Flex interlude (4 minutes of Rahzel doing his thing on Hot 97 one day), and the "Undisputed Interlude" where Rahzel proves why he's the "undisputed champion." If you're a hip hop head and you like hearing some old school flavor, with jaw dropping beat boxing, then throw in your chips and buy this album..."

Good, but not quite there

Josh Riddick | Plymouth, Uk | 10/19/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"With a large track listing of 26 songs, you might be surprised at this album. However, most of this album comprises of minute-long "skits", meaning there are very few "proper" songs. On the other hand, this is Rahzel. This album is a cocktail of freestyles, tributes, covers, and an amazing radio-show style song with Funk master Flex. True hip-hop fans will instantly notice legends such as KRS-ONE, RZA from Wu Tang, and Slick Rick. Rahzel, member of The Roots, also collaborates tracks with other Roots members, such as ?uestlove. One of the best tracks on the album would have to be the Tribute to Jam Master Jay, the late DJ of RUN-DMC, where Rahzel impresses a crowd live.



Rahzel, who boasts being "The undisputed Beat-box champion of the world", shows his skill in such clarity, that this album is a must for fans of hip/hop, The Roots, or just for people looking for something different. This is a great purchase."