Tuesday, May 17, 2011

J Rawls – The Hip-Hop Affect


Rawls helped launch the independent Hip-Hop explosion of the late 90s by producing “Brown Skin Lady” and “Yo Yeah” from Mos Def and Talib Kweli’s seminal debut album as Black Star. He went on to anchor Lone Catalysts, one of the most acclaimed early independent rap groups, and release a successful solo album through Groove Attack in 2001. Now, more than a decade after his last solo Hip-Hop album, J Rawls is proud to present The Hip-Hop Affect. Rawls delved into neo-soul and jazz with The Essence Of Soul and The Liquid Crystal Project, but now he’s ready to make a full return to Hip-Hop. “We birthed it, created it, and reared it,” he explains. “We may not like every change, but we stick with Hip-Hop because we love it.”
FEATURING Rhymefest, Sadat X, Oh No, Tanya Morgan, Diamond D, Kev Brown, J Sands (of Lone Catalysts), Copywrite, Bad Azz, Edo G, Stalley, Casual, Count Bass D, Wise Intelligent, El Da Sensei, John Robinson, Mood
For more info and buy check:  jrawls82.wordpress.com – undergroundhiphop.com

01. HHA Intro featuring Joshy
02. Best Producer On The Mic featuring Diamond D (of D.I.T.C.); Oh No; Kev Brown
03. Face It featuring Sadat X (of Brand Nubian); Wise Intelligent (of Poor Righteous Teachers)
04. Jewel featuring Afaliah
05. Going Through Records (Interlude)
06. Salute featuring Piakhan
07. Just Rhymin’ With Fest featuring Rhymefest
08. That Very First Day featuring Fat Jon
09. Heeey featuring El Da Sensei (of The Artifacts); John Robinson (aka Lil Sci of Scienz Of Life); LeFortheUncool; Afaliah
10. Who Am I? featuring S.P.I.R.I.T.
11. Making A Beat (Interlude)
12. Sandsy featuring J. Sands (of Lone Catalysts)
13. Ya Friends In The Way featuring Senor Kaos
14. Are You Listening? featuring Bad Azz; Copywrite; EDO.G
15. Jussy On The Mic (Interlude)
16. Why You Do
17. Find A New featuring Casual
18. Da Beatbox (Interlude)
19. We’re On Top (#OhioTakeOver) featuring 23 of Ohio’s Finest MCs
20. The Beat’s Done (Instrolude)
21. HHA Outro (Joshy Gets It)