Let's Get Free (studio album) by Dead Prez

This was controversial at the time. But today it's a mainstream BLM message.
These guys were so ahead of their times.
Great samples as well. Japanese shakuhachi flute to tons of jazz of course. The production is perhaps more early 1990s than early 2000s. But early 1990s hip hop is amazing, so who cares.

From Larcx13 10/20/2020 10:02

Great and under-rated hip hop record. Very political, so it may sound a bit corny at times but the tracks are still dope. Production is not the best I've ever heard but most tracks have some cool loops that draw in any underground hip hop fan. This is the type of hip hop that isn't for your typical Kanye or Jay-Z fans. They wouldn't get it.

I feel like I'm too white to listen to this album. But incredibly inspiring, revolutionnary album. Sad that they did not had any other classic albums.

From Graeme2 08/16/2014 08:17

Hip hop is by far he best thing on here, a classic track. Never really beenmassive into this album. Too far with the lyrics and the production isn't all that. Listened again recently and lke it less each time.

From Hayden 05/10/2014 01:56

You'll Find A Way is sick. One of the best tracks on this album is that instrumental, even with stellar tracks like Hip-Hop and I'm an African.

Great hip-hop record. Really solid the entire way through.

From 40footwolf 05/10/2012 23:47

Dudes make Public Enemy look like De La Soul. Fantastic beats, thrilling militancy.

From junodog4 05/05/2012 18:57

So political. The beats are there. This album has an aggressive, yet funky groove to it. The boys have impressive flow. The lyrics are mixed. Always reaching for the profound, they hit the nail on the head often, with biting lyrics pushing the envelope and making your think. However, sometimes it sounds preachy or pretentious, falling short. Luckily, they hit far more often than miss. Side note - how many albums indirectly advocate for assassinating the president?