Am I Black Enough For You Appreciation (SDR)
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I remember being let down by this one when it came out.
I dug the title track but the rest not so much.
Saturday Night on the other had was my jam, I still rate that album
as one of my very favorite from that era.
I'd like to revisit Am I Black Enough For You to see what it
sounds like almost 20 years later.
I dug the title track but the rest not so much.
Saturday Night on the other had was my jam, I still rate that album
as one of my very favorite from that era.
I'd like to revisit Am I Black Enough For You to see what it
sounds like almost 20 years later.
i bought it when it came out, and enjoyed it. But it did feel sorta heavy handed - this sort of sudden "im totally black conciousness now" thing. every title (or almost every) had the word "black" in it, and the lyrics were really junior high in places. and this was from the guy who was basically the total gangsta originator, and had previously rapped "black is beautiful, brown is (i forget), yellows ok but white aint shit. Im not a racist, or a fanatic.." (?!?) its like, thats some funny stuff, and i totally have always admired his bluntness to the point of not really making sense, but it was therefore hard to take the guy very seriously as far as knowing what hes talking about outside the world of the street corner. (...UNTIL i got "welcome to america", which sounded like he got his message back together, and which i thought was really effective and dark.) Schooly D rules, but hes had some rough transitions.
I think this is the only (90's) Schooly D album I dont have, I heard it back in the day and wasnt too keen on it to be honest.
Hearing this album for the first time right now, and it sounds real good. Is this considered a classic by anyone? The grimy yet concious lyrics are real entertaining, and the beats are well produced. I like the loose airy style. Kinda reminds me of the wild style instrumentals album.
That said when I see a cheapie I will pick it up and give it another listen.
I was only thinking about Schooly today as I just copped Schooly D / Welcome to America.
Not sure waht to make of it really. Some of the beats are nice but Schooly sounds a bit out of place on them, just not his style.
I always liked hearing it...at other peoples' houses, in other peoples' cars, at record stores, etc...but never bothered to pick up a copy for my own.
me too, because I used to play that 45 like crazy and then filed it away...just pulled it back out this weekend!
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