![]() ![]() Dense, thoughtful and funky.Īquemini's impact is still being felt today, its production style can easily be heard on albums like "A Piece of Strange" by CunninLynguists and "good kid M.A.A.D City" by Kendrick Lamar, and of course 2015's "To Pimp a Butterfly", where its eclectic nature, sprawling musicality and ever thoughtful lyrics carry strong similarities to Aquemini.Īs ever, Dre and Big Boi mix their lyrics up with biting social critique and playful sensibilities. Best exemplified by the Dungeon Family posse cut "Y'all Scared" and the Raekwon featuring "Skew it on the Bar-B" (where Dre, Big Boi and Rae completely rip the P-Funk beat to pieces).Īnd that's the best way I can describe this album. It's clash of genres, from loose jazz, thick funk, screeching rock (which is acts as a sneak peek into there next album, "Stankonka"), the rich soul and of course, the hard edged hip hop. ![]() ![]() OutKast's "Aquemini", the moment where Dre and Big Boi truly found their voice, where producers Organized Noize play a diminished role, where they truly brandished their love of mellow funk, dense rhythms, meditative jams and thoughtful lyrics. My first review, and what better way to start than with the album which spurred my love for Hip Hop. And even if you're a 'rap skeptic', you may find this album has something many rap albums don't. Every rap or Hip Hop fan needs to give this album a listen. Review Summary: Brilliant, spiritual, earthy and sprawling all at once. ![]()
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