First things first, if you like Eminem from the Slim Shady era then you should buy this album. If there was one word to describe the album, then it would have to be "raw." When Hopsin was asked his opinion of the word raw, he gave this answer.I think raw is always just, raw. The definition will never change. It means raw talent. You’re not scared to say what you feel. A lot of rappers today aren’t raw. The ones that are don’t get the proper shine. Raw is shredding emcees up, how Canibus was back in the day. The old Slim Shady, that’s raw. DMX. That raw aggression, the I-don’t-give-a-fuck style. Tupac had it. A lot of rappers had it. In their opinion a new definition of raw has evolved but it’s not really raw though. I don’t really know anybody in the commercial world that’s raw anymore.” That is exactly what this album is, and it is very refreshing.
A lot of people say he sounds like a black Eminem, and a lot of people say he doesn't, that he sounds like Hopsin. Well I agree with both sides of the story, he has a undeniable Eminem-like flow that just stands out. He disses rappers in a similar manner, and likes to clown just like Slim Shady. But he also has his own style that sticks out from Eminem. On this album he very much resembles Eminem, but he also has his own style that is also very evident on this very well-crafted album. Hopsin dropped this little underground gem of an album in November of 2010, but unfortunately, it did not receive any mainstream success. It really is a great album, and Hopsin really could do what he says, bring rap out of its slump (everything on the radio.)
Hot Songs
Sag My Pants
Trampoline
Nocturnal Rainbows
I'm Not Crazy
Baby's Daddy
Album Rating: 9.7/10
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