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Mainstream female rappers are few and far between, and underground female rappers are even less common. Add this to the fact that Christalle Bowen, or Psalm One, doesn't only rhyme about her sexual prowess and her love of expensive things and you've got yourself something pretty unique, even rare. Over perfect underground beats -- melodic without being too poppy -- Psalm One spits about growing up in Chicago ("The Nine"), wack MCs (including female ones, emphasized in "Prelude to a Diss" and "Rapper Girls"), her previous day job as a scientist ("chemistry's feeding me, cuz I charge much less for my two EPs" goes the hook in "The Living," also echoed in "Beat the Drum"), and or course, her love of hip-hop ("Peanuts") with a smooth but punctuated flow, a bit like fellow Midwesterners and Rhymesayers labelmates Blueprint or P.O.S. Psalm, like any self-respecting rapper, makes sure to rep her hometown, but she makes sure she still maintains her own identity as well. "I ain't Com, I ain't Kanye," she says in the excellent title song, which features a verse from producer, MC, and Del sound-alike Thaione Davis, who uses cartoonish strings and crackling, quirky percussion to set the pace of the track. On "Macaroni and Cheese," the Chi's musical heritage is paid tribute to in Overflo's blues guitar-laden beat (which, it must be said, is practically identical to the one on Jay-Z's "My 1st Song') that meshes with gospel cries and a smoky bassline. Here, the rapper uses a cadence (again similar to Jay-Z's)that almost seems borrowed from the playground, which contrasts nicely with its more adult themes, and makes the track swing and swell. Psalm One is a witty, talented lyricist who's not afraid to reveal personal information ("lost 60 pounds") as well as brag about her own skills ("my flow hits your po' brain like government cocaine/I'm propane, you no name"), which are certainly numerable. Trying to break into the hip-hop world is never easy, especially when you're one of the few women in an extremely male-centric genre, but with The Death of Frequent Flyer, Psalm more than proves that she deserves to be there, and that all other MCs should watch out. ~ Marisa BrownRolling Stone (p.70) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "With a smooth flow and throaty voice reminiscent of the Pharcyde's Fat Lip, Psalm One is the rare woman to rap about her real life with a winning honesty." Spin (p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[J]azz, Latin, Middle Eastern, blues guitar, and electronic backing from six different producers keep things bumping." Entertainment Weekly (p.138) - "[S]he leavens street swagger with vulnerability, delivering gunshot-free boasts and stories that go beyond true-crime narrative." -- Grade: B Death Of Frequent Flyer Music Psalm One Death Of Frequent Flyer Songs Death Of Frequent Flyer Music Review Purchase Death Of Frequent Flyer CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Atmosphere Seven's Travels CD (2003)
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