Rashad & Confidence "The Element Of Surprise"

Anybody check this one out yet. I'm only one spin in but it sounds really dope. I would definitely recommend it. Any thoughts?

I think that'sone of the best offerings of the year, Rashad is a very good lyricist, and Confidence's production is head-nodding. I liked the overall vibe, the samples and the fact that there isn't fast forward material. I'll buy that for sure.

If mistadave is buying this? Does this mean it sounds old school? No offense mistadave....I like old school stuff.

I like the cover....very similar to another classic I know of...

Yeah Alan, you got it right. It sounds old school, mid-nineties stuff. Hard beats, melodic samples and high-level mc'ing. And no filler, baby!

This is an excellent album. The only criticism really is that it isn't original in the least. But, being that it's this good I would say the familiarity isn't too much of a problem.

I'll have to check this out

parker lewis wrote:

This is an excellent album. The only criticism really is that it isn't original in the least. But, being that it's this good I would say the familiarity isn't too much of a problem.

I agree. He has AZ's and Nas early flow down to a science and sounds like AZ. But aside from that this is an album in every sense of the word. Nice throwback feel without sounding dated or stuck in time. I think Powell, KJ, Highsmith, & Wayne would really like this one. This is just another album that proves what I keep saying....2011 was a good-great year for hip hop.

Here's my intial rating for this album:

Lyrics= B+
Production= B+
Subjects= B
Originality= C
Entertainment= B+

This may end up being my album of 2011. Probably 20 spins in and it keeps getting better. Agree with KRob, 2011 was a really solid year.

I'm checking out some snippets right now...

Sounds pretty dope so far... might have to pick this up...

It's on Spotify Ms. Ghosface Killah Murderer