hmm where to start?.. from the soulful well put together beats to the rugged manly voice over them, this album is a smooth ride from beginning to end with no piss stops in between. One of the few albums that actually live up to its hype and surpasses it !!simply.. This cd can be summarized as excellent 16's over banging beats. Recommended for everyone and anyone that miss the good ole 90's........ BANG !
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I'm not going to front i think this cd is official, The boy is definitely perfecting his craft flow tight, lyrics tigh,t dude got some raw talent,, i see where he was going with the project and he took it back to "our era" of hip hop which i can dig...Kudos to the boy Shakes he put out a dope cd start to finish!
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This album is remarkable from beginning to end. It will always put you in a good relaxing mood. Mr. Shakes is bringing back hip hop with a taste of his great creativity and originality. I listened to the album from start to finish without skipping ANY tracks. You will definitely LOVE this!
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For anyone who grew up during the rebirth-era of hip-hop (early to mid 90's), listening to 'Crushed Linens' takes you back to that time.  Good old fashioned HIP-HOP music minus the gimmicks; relying only on the love for the music and straight up skills!  Willy Shakes really puts it down on the mic, and DJ Boy Wonda provides the perfect canvas for Shakes' smooth flow & lyrics with soulful, hard-hitting beats.  It's a great combination.  For anybody hungry for real hip-hop music, there's a potent dose of it right here with 'Crushed Linens'.  Judging by this album, things can only get better....Shakes is definitely a force to be reckoned with.  Highly recommended!
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