D-Sisive - Let the Children Die

Anyone else heard it yet? To me, it's the best Hip-Hop album of the year up to this point. I'm sure it's not for everyone, but the songwriting and production have really impressed me.

First video from the album:



Some other D-Sisive songs:

Not really feeling those videos, no disrespect.

Yeah, I'm sure it's not for everyone.

It's weird cuz I usually like that indie style of hip hop but I dunno...not catching me right now. I'll try again later and see.

It sounds dope, but it's not really getting to me, yet. I'll play those videos a few times and give more informed feedback

Since when do you like indie shit Shon?

Eh. It was posted, and I was bored, so I checked it out

That's cool though. We have somewhat similar tastes I've always wondered why you never check out shit like this.

This summer I'll be checking out a bunch of shit I haven't had a chance to peep this year. So ish like this will be getting heard by me

Right on. How do you feel about Def Jux and Rhymesayers in general? I have a ton of recs if you wanna check some of their stuff out and I won't like put the most obscure crazy shit at the top of it so you're not turned off right away.

I have a bunch of Def Jux/Rhymesayers ish. I have Can Ox, Fantastic Damage, ISWYD, most of Aesop's albums, and a couple of others that I can't think of. I can't even start to name the Rhymesayers ish. But I'll be grabbing a bunch of DJ stuff this summer

Oh right on. You hardly ever talk about that stuff so I just assume you're not into it.

Yeah, I guess I don't. Well, now you know

And knowing is 3/4s of the battle.

I usually wish death upon Jason, but I'd be dishonest if I didn't chime in and say that after listening to this album I like it a lot more than I thought I would. The production is on point and though Mr. Sisive can't rap much better than slug, I like him a lot better than that dude.

RapReviews just posted a review of this:

D-Sisive :: Let the Children Die :: Urbnet Records
as reviewed by Pedro 'DJ Complejo' Hernandez

Realness is a concept hip-hop fans obsess over. Rappers need to be real. There is no gray area. You either live the life you portray or you lack authenticity and authenticity is one of the attributes this art is built upon. So significant is realness that it often takes priority over skills. In this convoluted world we call hip-hop, it is quite ironic to find so much realness and authenticity in someone like D-Sisive. The surprise comes not from D-Sisive's nationality, race, or any other social factor. Instead, it is surprising to find someone who seemingly is obsessed with fantasy become so honest and open on record. At first glance, D-Sisive is the anti-thesis of realness. The man has focused his marketing for his latest album on a mask. That mask is a somewhat abstract rendition of an ostrich. He wears the mask in videos and pictures. He doesn't explain the mask. He doesn't need to. Instead he lets the music talk, and what a story it tells.

"Let the Children Die" is a deeply personal record from start to finish. "The Introduction" begins with a reflection of D-Sisive's depression following his father's death and then segues into D-Sisive's own interpretation of the criticism he faced when he first began rapping. "Switzerland" follows and is an insight into D-Sisive's own childhood imagination. Through the use of his own childhood obsessions, D-Sisive criticizes the loss of purpose found in much of today's music. "Let the Children Die" follows and is a further condemnation of the current state of hip-hop. While D-Sisive purposefully leaves much of his music open to interpretation, it his clear that this album is meant to be a triumphant return and a middle finger to the expectations of the industry. D-Sisive's quest is further fueled by personal tragedy. "Father" is dedicated to his father who passed away in 2001. The song reflects a deep bond and a father who completely supported his son despite not completely understanding his love for hip-hop. D-Sisive's purpose is summed up best on "Nobody With A Notepad:"

"I've spent many moons with my head on the pillow case
Retinas to the ceiling, John Lennon dreaming
John Lennon jealous of the dreamers that achieved it
I'm better off John Lennon bedding sleeping
I John Lennon don't believe in Jesus
But I'm running out of people I can speak with
I was never one to get on knee caps, elbows on my mattress
Both palms pressed below the whiskers on my glass chin
I don't give a shit if Kanye said
Or Rhymefest wrote it, or whoever gets the credit
Nobody walked for me expect my dad's and my momma's legs
And both of them are missing from my holidays
Pardon my France-ay, fuck your pumpkin pie
All I need is a notepad, open wide
And a sharpened pencil for my thoughts to
Jot you a letter from my heart
Signed a Nobody With A Notepad"

D-Sisive's quest is simply to be himself. To let the music guide him without any pressures or underlying motives. He is extremely successful. Accompanied by seriously head nodding music, "Let the Children Die" is an album consisting of nothing but bangers. "Song To Sing" is an uplifting call for other rappers to be themselves and sing their own song. "I See" calls out fake rappers and industry politics. "My Daydream" is a heartbreaking reflection of happier times. Each track, including the bonus tracks, is of significance.

"Let the Children Die" is one of the best records I've heard this year. From the production to the variety to the honesty, D-Sisive has delivered a great album. One doesn't even have to ask how this has occurred. D-Sisive kept it real. He cared not what others might think of him. He cared not how his record might be received. He cared not about explaining a title or a mask. He only cared about keeping it real, doing what he loved, and speaking his mind. The end product is hip-hop at its finest.

Music Vibes: 9 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 9 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 9 of 10

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Jason, that review is wack. It does absolutely nothing to help your case. Seriously, it sounds like this dude overanalyzed the album way too much.

T. Myers wrote:

Jason, that review is wack. It does absolutely nothing to help your case. Seriously, it sounds like this dude overanalyzed the album way too much.

I didn't really post the review to make a case to anyone, the music does that, I just saw it and thought of this thread. It's just another opinion about the album. I disagree about him overanalyzing though, it's just the level of analysis reviews often go into.

Jason, SRP posted some other links to this album and it sounded better than I originally thought. So, apologies.

Shaun wrote:

I'll be grabbing a bunch of DJ stuff this summer

Pause... lol

3 months, Norf?

I like his sound. I wonder where that 3rd video was shot. It reminds me of driving through Wyoming to get to StL. Man, Wyoming is so boring... they farm wind.

Anyway, his flow is very reminiscent of Slug. Where is he from anyway?

Toronto