I know this is probably going right over the other review I wrote but I couldn't resist. This album is so good that I even like the name of the group and the album cover now! Check out Sunraised where the first verse is in the perspective of the sun, but like I said before the WHOLE ENTIRE ALBUM IS FRESH, Dope, Ill, Hot, Raw, Awesome, etc....
and I wrote about it twice, so what does that tell you?!
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First off let me say that I know good Hip Hop and trust me this fits in that category. I almost didn't buy this album based on the name and the album cover. (yeah yeah, don't judge a book by it's cover. I know.)If I'm not sure what you sound like and I'm trying to decide between albums... I will pass yours up if the album art sucks. Out of the 6 CDs I just bought from this site, this is easily the best one. 
I listened to this album and by the 3rd track I was geekin out and had the heavy head nod going on. This album is definately worth it and I would love to see these guys live. I give this the Nastics stamp of approval.
Check out "Don't Violate" for a taste of the freshness. However, all tracks are quality.
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Three MCs and one DJ take on the cookie-cutter hip-hop game and turn it upside down with this amazingly made album. The MCs (Kap, Godamus Rhyme and Redd Simpkins) all hail from the East Coast but take a very individualized approach to delivery. Their intelligent lyrics take on subjects from serious politics to good times to love gone sour. They are a breath of new life into a genre that has become tired and predictable. The DJ (Dolo) makes delicious beats. 

(Editor's note: Production is also provided by group member Godamus and producer Optiks.)
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In case anyone is becoming too worried, rest assured that there are still artists out there who remain true to the artistry and ethics of real hip hop. This group of three steadfast MC's and one rock solid DJ keep it real with ease, spitting carefully penned reality rhymes over hard hitting beats that flow with an understated eccentricity. This is a group that takes the high road: While some crews get caught up harping on the current state of hip hop, these cats let their music lead the way, concentrating hard on flow, content, and constant exchanges of the microphone. It bodes well for this trio of MC's, who, without the detriment of a weak link, can run lyrical circles and never miss a beat. There's hints of old school homage in the beats, but the lyrics here are contemporary in both style and substance, coming off as hard but strikingly pragmatic, harsh but not derogatory. It's groups like this, the ones who remain focused and true to the music, that are making the kind of modern hip hop that folks should be looking for and turning to.
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