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Summary: dope!!
Comment: sup the chemist is one of the dopest emcees in the holy hip hop industry. back in the day good christian rap music was so hard to find, i always had to order them from a catolog. this ablum illumination is one of my favorite albums he did (eargasmic arrangements is my absolute favorite which you can still order from www.sphereofhiphop.com - could not find any used ones on amazon yet), i agree with the previous reviewer this album is underrated. the only song on this album that is preachy is track 8 (How I Cope). i love the way he rhymes and delivers his messages. this album by no means is weak and i don't care what none of you people say this album is not weak. my favorite tracks that rings in my head is One Time, C-Mode Fizzunk, and Don't Nap. It sucks that all the SFC albums are out of print but since there are some used ones left take advantage and buy them cause once there gone ya never know if they will be available again. God Bless!!
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Summary: Top notch hip-hop
Comment: Thoughtful, creative, hip-hop that deserved a wider audience, all the SFC discs are hard-to-find. Others are "Listen Up", "Phase 3", and the awesome "Saved Man in the Jungle".
More than just Christian rap, the albums are just plain great hip-hop!
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Summary: One of the most underrated hip-hop albums!
Comment: "Illumination" is one of the most underrated hip-hop albums. Almost every song is highly compelling. The arrangements are creative and fresh as the artistic integrity is high. Most songs have a jazzy feel, either by using old jazz samples or the creation of original music. In fact, most of the music sounds like it was played by actual musicans with real instruments -something which can be rare in the genre's typically processed soundscape. This aspect will appeal to those who enjoy music by performers/groups such as Us3, Guru and the Roots. The disc even has a few jazz meets poetry tracks. Sup the Chemist has a great singing and rapping voice. His vocal style is surprisingly clean with regards to articulation and pronunciation. As with most rap music from the time period, the song themes revolve around urban authenticity. 'The Vibe' and 'Phat' are the two tracks that will run through your mind hours after the stereo has been turned off. I was surprised to eventually find out that this is a 'Christian Rap' album. The primary evidence for this is track eight, which is the only 'preachy' song. If you're like me (and not a Christian), I recommend that you not let religious orientation interfere with your enjoyment of SFC (Soldiers For Christ). While it is a tragedy that this album is currently out-of-print, you could pick up a few used copies for under five bucks at the time of review. Give this unappreciated gem a try!
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