BLU.. if you see the E DROP EM'!!!!

I couldn't of made a better first blog entry than to discuss BLU and Exile's debut album "Below The Heavens". Upon first discovering this lyrical menace, I had a chilling feeling almost equivalent to the first time I heard Black Moon - I Gotcha Opin (Vinyl Remix) when I was a young buck. Not in a sense of the lyrical content being equal but in a sense of hip hop feeling alive like it was back in the early 90's. Blu is a totally new sound accompanied by the master of the akai mpc2000xl (Exile) which gives proof that real hip-hop hasn't totally died yet you just have to look in the right places. This album is easily one of my favorite albums of the decade and I have become overzealous of their work every since my eardrums were first drowned in their sound abyss. BLU is a rapper that not all but, most people can relate to who go through common life struggles. He covers topics across the board such as being in love and having girl problems, being broke with no job, having an extravagant passion for music, family problems, smoking herb, and just being a 22 year old hip hop head from cali with a passion to make it as a master of ceremony and to have as much fun as he can while doing it. His flow is impeccable joined by superb delivery and emotion painting a perfect picture taking you on a journey into his life as a struggling cali artist. As far as production goes Exile is absolutely not human when he hits those pads on the mpc. His selection of samples is really soulful with a hint of jazz mixed into his melodic cocktail of sonic fury. The combination of their talents made the stars align perfectly for this strong debut. I give this album 4.5 out of 5 stars considering there is probably 1 track that i can do without even though its still promising. I recommend you peep this album ASAP without question and remember who put you on.