Album Notes

Fueled both by the urgency of today's political climate and the raw energy of true school hip-hop, Blue Scholars has arrived on the scene like a bullet train tagged with messages of resistance and celebration. Geologic's honest reflections about community and struggle combine with Sabzi's melodic and uplifting music to form a distinct and progressive, yet universally appealing sound rooted in hip-hop's true school era.

Geo & Sabz first began working together in early 2002 with no intention of forming a hip-hop group. It would require hours of building in a makeshift bedroom-studio to bridge the gap between the Geo's battle emcee bravado and poetic lyricism with Sabzi's background as a former punk/ska vocalist and jazz-trained pianist. After countless smoke-filled political debates, the Blue Scholars identity grew out of a blending between a blue collar work ethic towards making music, while analyzing one's surroundings and experiences with the articulation of a scholar. The wordplay in the group's name reflects this approach, as well as their working-class backgrounds and formation while attending college.