KJ-52 - It's Pronounced "Five Two" CD

It's Pronounced "Five Two" album for sale East Coast hardcore rap artist KJ-52 assumes the role of cool ringmaster over a myriad of coconspirators as he deftly deals sleek pop hooks, funky dance beats, and sharp-witted streetwise wordplay on Collaborations. As the title implies, KJ-52 teams with various mixers, melding humor and aggression with musical and lyrical analogies that are entertaining and heartfelt. "5th Element," which details the five essential components of hip-hop from the first-person perspective of a shell-toe Adidas, a microphone, a turntable, and a spray can, is ingenious and infectious. An a cappella diatribe, "Industry" takes dead aim at the conflicts between art and commerce, pointing fingers at fellow rappers and record company executives with equal venom. "ABC's and 1, 2, 3's" evokes the amiable nature of television/film superstar Will Smith with a series tongue-in-cheek lessons in life. "Where Were You" is the pure late-'60s sound of Motown via lush harmonies, slick choruses, and serious social and interpersonal consciousness. And "Dear Slim" is a nifty "Stan"-type open letter to bad-boy brother in arms Eminem. Collaborations reaches out to a wide audience with confidence and conviction. ~ Tom Semioli Recorded at Crib Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Hip Hop. Guests:John Renbourn, Grits, L.A.Symp. Personnel includes: KJ-52, John Reuben, Rob Beckley, Trevor McNevan, Nirva Dorsaint, Pigeon John, Paige Fabrizio.

It's Pronounced "Five Two" CD music Recording information: Antenna Studios, Nashville, TN; Lab East Studios, Nashville, TN; Lab West Studios, Portland, OR; Sauna Studios, Cape Coral, FL; The Compound, Seattle, WA. Ensemble: Kollins Community Choir. Personnel: KJ-52 (rap vocals, programming); Aaron Sprinkle (guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, programming); Tony Stone (guitar, programming); Jeke Robbins, M. Ripol (guitar); E. Lautenbach, J. Painter (strings); Joey Sanchez (drums); Nathan Young (loops); DJ Morphiziz (turntables). Audio Mixers: J.R. McNeely; Marcelo Pennell; Steve Lotz.

It's Pronounced "Five Two" buy CD music Recording information: Antennae Studios, Franklin, TN; Compound Studios, Seattle, WA; Georgetown Studios, Nashville, TN; NDub Studios, Nashville, TN; Sauna Studios, Cape Coral, FL. Photographer: Jeremy Cowart. Personnel: Jamie Fraley (vocals); Michael Ripoll, Pete Stewart (guitar); Eric Lautenbach (piano, keyboards); Jamie Davis (drums). Audio Mixers: J.R. McNeely; Steve Lotz.