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Underground even for underground - but don't sleep

P. T. J. | Detroit MI | 06/18/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"4.5 STARS

I've only recently been exposed to Supernatural, so take into account while reading this review that I'm not deeply familiar with his work, flow, history, etc... etc... But I can say that this album, S.P.I.T. is a beautiful work of art. His lyrics are impressively well put together. His songs are cohesive, and while every verse rhymes at all the appropriate times, it's easy to forget that he's rapping and simply get lost in his stories. Songs such as "Rise" and "Not That Way" are heartwarmingly inspirational, conscience, and clever. While his flow may not be quite as effortless as the likes of Phonte (of Little Brother and Foreign Exchange,) it certainly isn't forced. To sum up Supernatural's flow in a word, it would be "laid-back." He keeps it consistently low-key, letting his easy-going melodies and lyrics take center stage. His hook is simply his words, like the old-school artists of years ago, not his beats or sampling or energy. He lets it all ride on simply what is being said, and he succeeds where any mainstream artist would fail. If you took away the club-bangin beats and wild-man screams of Lil John's mainstream hits, noone would ever listen to him, because what he makes isn't poetry or music. It's a hard-hitting bassline and gibberish screamed incoherently through the speakers with enough energy to hoodwink the crowd into forgetting that they're not actually listening to music. While "S.P.I.T." may not be a club album, it feels like something in the vein of Saul Williams. Spoken word poetry with a beat. I can't say I won't revise my opinion on Supernatural just yet, for better or worse, but on first impression, I'm impressed, and I recommend this album to anyone interested in intelligent music."

Supernatural is more original than ever !!

JB Stebbens | Cincinnati, Ohio | 11/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Guess Who's Back ? Who is the Greatest of them all ? Who can smoke the mic with a freestyle that burns cables ?



Y'all know the name.



Supernat and his ability to rap in an orginal style that is light years ahead of his competition, is right on time. Supernat doesn't sit down and write kindergarten rhymes on paper for hours, instead he has the ability to create these rhymes on the spot when it's least expected. "Talented" is a fairly weak term if you are referring to this master.



The beats, samples and grooves on this cd are original and relentless. The rhymes are fresh and the style is not redundant or repetitive. Other MC's will sign up to take a class when they get schooled with this cd.



"Battles with Self", "Who's the Greatest", "Guess Who's Back" and "Off Top" are my favorites and are clear, rhyme+beat winning tracks.



Other "rappers" just can't rhyme this good."

REAL HIP-HOP

M. Jones | 11/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is what hip-hop is supposed to sound like! If you're ready for something that doesn't sound like the rest, get your copy of "S.P.I.T" now. Better yet, get "The Lost Freestyle Files" to go with it."