Blue Sky Black Death & Hell Razah - Razah's Ladder

Anyone listened to the leak yet? I'm loving this album. I already got my pre-order down for the 23rd but I just couldn't wait.

The Cube
"Half man half immortal send you through a time portal
Maccabee oracle, talk like Morpheus
this is motivation for the kids in the orphanage
Operation Butterfly, my mind metamorphosis
changed from a caterpillar attack of the black guerrillas"

Razah's flow on this song is crazy! Minus Elevation, the first three tracks on this album (production wise) are amazing. Razah's on top with the lyrics as always too.

I liked The Offering more from a first listen than what I have heard so far, but I'll still give this an 8/10.

Definitely a great album. Nothing groundbreaking though.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by God_o_mighty

Definitely a great album. Nothing groundbreaking though.

---

HELL RAZAH I THINK THE ALBUM HAS ALLOT OF PROMISE EVERYTHING HE'S DONE IT SEEMS HE'S ELEVATED AN THIS IS ANOTHER NOTCH ON HIS ELEVATION HE'S LIKE PRIEST IN ALLOT OF WAYS THAT HE'S PUTTING OUT MATERIAL AND JUST KILLING EVERYTHING HE'S DONE

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by God_o_mighty

Definitely a great album. Nothing groundbreaking though.

---

yep

I am listening right now. Track 3 The Cube it's dope so far.

OOOOH THIS BEAT The Halos and wow Crooked I BSBD should do an album with him haha. Still waiting for more Crooked I. This shit is too hot so far.

The Cube owns...

this is dope, these guys bring a pretty fresh approach. only regret for the whole thing is that he didnt kick a verse on 'Sun of Man' that beats retarted might be the best thing ive heard from them. Autobiography, The Cube, joint with P Sunn are my favs off first listen

i like the blend of up-tempo and more somber joints, theres a nice mix. really hope they produce the duo lp from Razah and Shabazz like they mentioned in the interview, these guys are talents

Really great album. I am absolutely buying this the DAY it comes out. Must own. I'm feeling every single track on this a lot.

The Cube is fire. Crooked I kills his verse on Halos, too.

Link To Video for the new Single

http://www.hiphopcrack.com/viewVideo.hhc?videoId=283

I fucking love this album, Hell Razah spits flames on this and Blue Sky Black Death really brought the goods on the production. Crooked I, Prodigal Sunn, Shabazz, Sabac and Ill Bill all contributed nicely as well. 9/10

I downloaded it cos I just couldn't wait, but I will be buying it as soon as it's released and thats the truth.

Great album, have been listening to it alot and it just keeps sounding better. Will be buying this.

is it a crime if I liked the Renaissance Child better? don't get me wrong, this is a cool album, I'm really feelin' it in every aspect, just RC seems like something whoa :) it just suprised me more :)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by wera

is it a crime if I liked the Renaissance Child better? don't get me wrong, this is a cool album, I'm really feelin' it in every aspect, just RC seems like something whoa :) it just suprised me more :)

---

No, that album is dope too. The reason I prefer this album is because Razahs Ladder I feel was more consistent with the beats, plus each track flowed from each other. I can't say the same for Renaissance Child.....Some of the tracks sonically felt completely out of place and kind of ruined the vibe of the whole album. Razah spit fire on both albums though and for me it's too early to judge the lyrics on Razahs Ladder since i've only given it a couple of spins so far.

My second favourite album this year.

Didn't this come out on Tuesday?? Shit I've been looking for it all over the city and they don't even have it in their damn computers.

Edit - Never mind. I've been wasting my time on this and I now see it's scheduled for release on the 30th.

mannn ive been illing for this album for the past couple of days and i finally got it, shit is a masterpiece. RAZAH RUBIES is that dood right now, i will give a description after i get a good listen. peace peace

I'm buying it for sure! Without a doubt in my mind!

yeah im breaking the rewind button with this joint. too badits not gonna sell dick. 98 or 99 this is a paltinum album.

Does anybody have THE CUBE in mp3 format? tighest song i've heard so far this year...hands down.....................

Damn Hell Razah knows how to create good albums (i mean, albums that are not a collection of random tracks). I might prefer Renaissance Child over that new one, because while both maintain coherence throughout, Renaissance switched vibes more often (see Project Jazz).
Blue Sky Black Death say they don't see the interest of having singles for underground artists, but i could tell them about the interest of an extensive booklet, even for underground artists... I bought both their "One MC and two beatmakers" albums, but i'd like to get a bit more than what i could get from downloading tracks and printing front and back covers... and that goes for alot albums in fact.
Back to the subject, Razah's Ladder is real cool, the quiet anger of Hell Razah combines beautifully with the melodic soulful musical background... That gives a great feeling to the whole thing. Their production has that typical Wu-Tang influence, even more than on the Holocaust joint. Project Prophecy is my cut, real banger. 4 mics for the album.

+
Concept
Melodies
Lyrics
No weak cuts
-
Some drums
A slight lack in diversity, on both verses (flow) and beats
Lack of standouts (except for Project Prophecy)

One of the best produced albums of the year. Really looking forward to more work from BSBD. Hell Razah really did a good job with these beats too. The only track I wasn't feeling was Painted Jezebels.

Top 3: The Cube, Halos, Better Than Jewelry

Overall Grade: (3.7/5) B+

poor righteous dreams i like a lot.

audiobiography is like at least a couple times a day listen right now

painted jezebels is dope..
great album, production is incredible...

9/10

Best album of 2007. Real talk.

i think this is a great album and many might underestimate it

superior

to me- razah is one of the illest mc's out right now. way iller than he was back in 98/sunz of man era. listen to this album. the only negative aspect i can think of is it's too short. razah/priest/black market is about to put out mad new music and it'll probably be even better than this. MACCABEEZ!

dont get me wrong i love this cd but sometimes i find he doesnt match well with BSBD and then again on a few tracks you feel like they where destined to meet Autobiography is the best song on the album by far

awesome album cant get enough of audiobiography both him and shabazz murder it.

Hell Razah is lethal on this album.
Blue Sky Black Death are serious...EVERY single beat they bless.
Everything they drop is pure quality.
I would go as far to say they are only open to a diverse array of Emcees
Meaning only the best will blend well with their "Expert Crafted Beats"

Killah Priest NEEDS to be on their next project.
Whatever it is I expect it to blow everything out of the water !!!!

Hell razah was nice on this album but blue sky black death owned this album.
favorites halo,the cube,and better than jewelry

This CD is fire for sure. Halos beat is one of the best beats ever. What I want to know is, other than this joint, why Crooked seems to always spit over mediocre beats? i hope he lets Blue Sky Black Eeath produced his next joint. Dude has skills no doubt.

superior

the best songs:
Audiobiography
Stairway To Heaven
The Cube
Written In Blood
Halos
Poor Righteous Dreams

as much as i like hell razah, he's definetly one of my favorites rappers of all time but i hate the beats on that album. one listen and it hasnt seen the cd player again.

i love this album. i just listened to it all the way through, and i gotta say blue sky black death are some ill producers. hell, i might even get that holocaust album after listening to these beats.

8.5/10

Anyone peep the Lil' Wayne diss on Stairway To Heaven?

^^^^ no i never noticed anything like that. i will listen again and try to find it, but please explain.

aight. Look...
I'm in the Pentagon lookin' for answers,
Found out ya best rapper had him a Phantom,(The Carter 2 has a Phantom on front cover)
No not the car in the back with the beautiful broad,
He had an older God writtin' his bars (Gillie The Kid was his Ghostwriter)...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Hollow Dartz

aight. Look...
I'm in the Pentagon lookin' for answers,
Found out ya best rapper had him a Phantom,(The Carter 2 has a Phantom on front cover)
No not the car in the back with the beautiful broad,
He had an older God writtin' his bars (Gillie The Kid was his Ghostwriter)...

---

yeah i mean what hot rapper doesn't have a ghost writer

^^^True but c'mon, what rapper has a Phantom on his album cover besides Wayne? Razah took a shot at Eminem on RC. So I could believe this...