“Honest Expression” is a fantastic example of how to separate out verses from skits and samples and conversation - and even though the scathing tone toward hip-pop is a lot more dated and cliche in today’s market, it’s still an excellent attack on musical commercialization. Over a sample from the tribe (Binary Star sampling ATCQ rarely ends badly), it’s vintage backpacker lyricism from Senim Silla and One Be Lo from the turn of the millenium.
Shout-outs to one of my top 5 favorite albums ever and the best produced hip-hop album ever. Guess which is which.