- Altitude
- The Gods
- Putcha Name on It
- Steamroller
- Far Cry
- Signature
- No 2 Ways
- Back to Dust
- Walk Alone
- Let It God
- Unborn
- Daybreak
- You May Be Right
- Gone
Now that Christian hip-hop's apparently on the down-and-down—from a major-label standpoint, at least—heads have no option but to turn to the subgenre's original digs (i.e. the streets) to get a hold of new stuff. Not that aficionados ever depended that much on gatekeepers for their hip-hop fix, but the current Christian music climate has forced fans to be more proactive in fulfilling their basic rap needs.
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Cut after cut, bar after bar, the tandem offers some of the most redemptive hip-hop the Christian scene has seen in recent memory. It's hard to pick favorites here. The album's front half is particularly mesmerizing for the way it weaves rhyme and rhythm, awash in elements ranging from jazzed-out piano fragments ("Altitude") and frenetic drum kits ("Steamroller") to soulful vocals ("Far Cry") and even harpsichord licks ("Putcha Name on It"). Alternative rap at its finest.
Not everything is glorious off-kilter hip-hop, though. A few tracks are more minimalist, like the barebones "No 2 Ways," reminiscent of Sev and Dust's big-crew days and a reminder of the importance of standing up for truth in a world ruled by gray areas. Things get decidedly more somber and reflective from there on out, but no less impactful. "Daybreak" could very well be one of the most gripping retellings of someone's journey of faith that I've ever heard.
For all its brilliance,