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01. We in Here
02. The Martyr's Anthem
03. The Passion
04. What's Goin' On?
05. Let there be Light
06. A Prayer 4 hip-hop
07. Da Matrix joint
08. Q & A
09. Jesus Saves
10. Christ Out
11. Da Jam
12. Mr. Funny Man
13. Lyrical Biblical
14. No grey lines
15. Gethsemane
16. Scattered Sheep
17. Resistance iz Futile
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Over the past couple years, Corey Red & Precise easily qualify
as the most sought-after duo in hip hop without a solo project.
The heavily pursued New York based crew has been on numerous mixtapes
and compilations, along with touring on the recent Evolution II
Tour with Men of Standard and Tonex, among others (see tour recap).
After years of anxious anticipation, the duo fills the proverbial
musical gulf with their debut release, Resistance Iz Futile.
This 19-cut escapade is chock full of rugged and raw tracks that
serve to backdrop the potent and powerful lyrical delivery of Red
& Precise. It would be too easy to compare this duo to Redman
& Method Man. After all, both duos have an amazing street vibe
and a lyrical intensity second to none. Yet, Red & Precise's
flow is laced by the Holy Spirit, and their lyrics bear witness
to this.
The hit producers keep coming as Maji from The Yuinon lends his
influence to "No Grey Lines" and "Propaganda".
Lee Jerkins of the RockSoul family handles production for "What's
Goin' On" along with "The Passion". "Da Matrix
Joint" appears on this project after its initial appearance
on the RockSoul Urban Compositions project, where it was titled
"Wild Style". Again, the partnership with RockSoul and
Red & Precise is as successful as peanut butter and jelly —it
just flows!
Of all of the amazing songs on this album, the most notable offering
is the much needed "Prayer 4 Hip-Hop". On this one, Red
& Precise go acappella and move more into a spoken word format
as they pray for hip hop and mainstream giants, ranging from R.
Kelly and DMX to Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown. In their prayer, they
speak of the importance of properly reverencing Christ while admonishing
many not to run from God's call. It's strong, and is bound to impact
hip hop as we know it.
This project was worth all the wait and is worthy of all of the
hype. Holy hip hop's grittiest duo has brought the pain and continues
to make a significant impact. You can't run away from this one.
Resistance Iz Futile.
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