Self Scientific - The Self Science

01. Opus (Intro)
02. The Covenant (4.75/5)
03. Best Part (4.25/5)
04. The Long Run (4.25/5)
05. Cash Craft (4.5/5)
06. Three Kings (4.5/5)
07. We All Need (4.25/5)
08. Murderation (3.5/5)
09. You Can't Fall (4.75/5)
10. The Self Science (4.75/5)
11. Duality (4.5/5)
12. Love Allah (4.5/5)
13. Dead Honest (4/5)
14. Anguish (4/5)
15. Return (4.25/5)

What I really love about hip-hop, especially the stuff that avoids ears of mainstream listeners, is how diverse and fun it can be. That fleeting feeling that you've found something special when you come upon a new artist or album. After hearing Chace Infinite's on Kweli's "Self Savior" on Gutter Rainbows, I made a mental note to look him up. Never did 'til a few days ago - my mistake. This dude can really spit. He reminds me of a young, skilled, cutthroat yet wise MC, just like Kweli on Train of Thought. Chace delivers a certain balance as an MC on this album that is just difficult to find anymore. Even though his style gets a little stale towards the end of the album, it's still a compelling listen the whole way through. For a strictly underground (good luck finding it new) release, DJ Khalil (obviously the producer in the duo) provides just enough heat to ignite Chace to let him murder the track. Though it's systematic and been done before, it's not too common, and the overall impression is that it's still impressive.

Sample Tracks

"Best Part"


"You Can't Fall"


"Duality"


Beats & Production: 8.5/10

Rhymes & Lyricism: 9.5/10

Originality & Creativity: 8.5/10

Overall Grade: 89%

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