two new hip-hop releases - Kanye West and Talib Kweli

[PeruvianSkies]

Sorry, but I gotta say one word to this: yawn.

[Rae]

Sorry, but I gotta say one word to this: yawn.

You didn't really have to say that.

~Rae

[nobody]

Haven't heard either one yet, but expect I will. I've been a bit let down by Kanye, really. I thought his first record was great, but the follow-up was very disappointing to me. I know lots of people were into it, but I saw it as a big step down. I greatly preferred his production on Common's Be that came out in the same time frame.

I'll really be looking forward to the Kweli record now especially with your complimentary remarks. I thought hi last one got trashed more than it deserved. I actually still pull it out from time to time, so even his less renowned efforts hold some appeal for me. Fact, I think I'm gonna go cue up The Beautiful Struggle right now while you got me thinking 'bout it.

[PeruvianSkies]

You didn't really have to say that.

~Rae

In life we don't really have to do anything, but we do anyway.