Why is it that when homeboys get a sliver of jazz parked on their beat, they suddenly go weak at the knees? Cheeks discovers that once the j-word takes hold, from strong whiffs to fainter scents, Dent, The Procussions, Pudge, Wordsworth, Kev Brown, Superstar Dave Dar & Lew and Sumkid all start gushing, ditching b-boy stances for love sonnets. Hip-hop breaks with a suave shop front – like breaking in a tux – from Roddy Rod and ed/ge, along with R&B-soul schmaltz and scat-jazz-styling, bolster the numbers on a comp made for soft tops.
3 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Matt Oliver