What Addek and the album "Hip-hop 9/11" are...is REAL TRUE hip-hop. Before hip-hop became big industry & in turn was flooded by copy-catting cookie cutter artist, hip-hop was more true, more REAL! M.C.'s came out authentic. There primary goal was to have something to be unique, and show there talent. They were there own men (and women) who let there own personality,style and point of view shine thru there music. Addek is a return of this type M.C.!! But does he make a good album? The simple answer is YES HE DOES. But more complicated, at least in my point of view isthat Hip-Hop 9/11 is a tale of two albums. One (tracks 2 to 9) very solid, but not amazing and then the other half (tracks 1 and 10-16) STELLAR and borderlining on CLASSIC!!
The solid side basically relies on one thing. Addek's lyrical strength. Lyrically Addek never lacks. While not using much wordplay he crafts his words to create a verbal picture of his topic. He makes you understand and he makes you think. The problem on these tracks is that his flow does not neccesarily stand out and the solid but unspectacular production does not push the song to a higher level. No track from 2-9 is bad. In fact I was pleased with my purchase figuring the rest of the album was at this level. I was particular diggin "Da A Double D" and really respected Addek was doing.
Then from tracks 10 on Addek blew me away! Same producer, same studio, same M.C.....unbelievable step up!!! He declares his take over on "stayonthemove". Flow and production now up to par with Addeks relentless lyrics you can literally feel him advancing on the industry. Then on the next 3 tracks Hip-Hop 9/11 touches the next level of music. Addek shows fearlessness and drops three CLASSICS! "reason to cry for me" has a inner reflectiveness and honesty rarely found in hip-hop....reminiscent of what made Tupac so special. "Audio Fantasy" is a beautiful blend of a club hit, with an r&B hook thats made for lyric lovers. I honestly can not figure out anything to compare it to. It's a song that is just a push away from mainstream appeal yet is above underground criticism. But the highlight on the album, to me is the bare bones produced "Our Last Days". A tributed to his grandmother who passed you can feel his heart merge into the track.  Deeper and more insightful then any hip-hop tribute I've heard before. Recently losing a family member myself, quite honestly this song brought me to tears. SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. Addek finishes the album off well, with a politically charged gem, a cool southern jam, and a warning shot of upcoming music.
Overall tracks 2 thru 9 are worthy of a pick-up and a wish that more M.C.'s were like Addek. The rest of the album will make you play the album for everyone you know, and question whether Addek has any peers at all. I've been posting my critics of albums all over cdbaby. 
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A very spoken word type rapper that spits more than your average gun and ho flows. Addek has that Nas Mos Def style that gets real hip hop heads trippin and hungry for more. Overall heat 5/5* . Visit me at www.cdbaby.com/si3 . Peace....Si Aura aka "Killah"
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