To call her a staple in not only the female division but all of hip hop at this point would be a grave understatement. Her contributions to the culture, her critically acclaimed discography, and her quality have made her a staple in ‘Greatest Of All Time’ conversations, and now she’s back to once again add to her ever-growing lore.
This is the latest collaboration album between Che Noir and producer Superior. This project features 10 tracks with 22 minutes of run time and features the likes of
-Jynx716
-ICECOLDBISHOP
Starting with the production, this thing feels cinematic in every sense of the word. From that opening majestic intro, this thing feels theatrical, like a movie orchestra converted into audio-only form.
It’s even hard to describe the specific genres and inspirations for the production because it just sounds too ‘out of this world’ to try describing. It feels like Superior unlocked the secrets of the ancient world and their way of soundscapes and brought them back to the present day to create this ‘messiah’-like atmosphere in the instrumentals, technique, and vibe of the record. I am seriously impressed with how this was handled, and it suits perfectly for someone like Noir to leave her mark on!
Speaking of the woman of the hour, as per usual, Che has unwavering and genuine integrity and honesty with her verses as she’s always had. She’s always been unafraid to talk about the most controversial, honest, or pressing matters on her mind with no censor, and this record is no different.
She’s using her rare gift as an MC and her amazing lyricism to speak her mind and push even further her own talented and skilled abilities to even greater levels (which I didn’t think was possible), but she found a way.
Also, I loved the interlude that Superior added where the legendary MC/Poet KA had the speech about Hip Hop being an art form and went into great detail comparing the two and sharing his gripes about certain artists and their techniques and styles. It just gave the record an extra level of depth that I didn’t think could happen with the way the production was hitting on, but it’s a track that will stick with you and really make you think!
Overall, another fantastic display by both these artists! Che and Superior. I couldn’t ask for a better duo, and when you add the two dope features, this is as perfect as a project as you can ask for!
https://open.spotify.com/album/0qlXElEznuupZKty13xSUl?si=HynGIjI4QSaSHtUEsR7tHQ
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