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The production credits cover the “who’s who” of underground beat masters, with 9th Wonder, J Dilla, Rockwilder, and Chief Xcel all contributing rim-rocking jams. Black Thought and Dice Raw from The Roots aggressively rhyming over “Set ‘Em on Fire” is an awesome soundtrack to schooling an entire team’s defense, on the court or virtually. This music can be dangerous with a ball and a net however; you may find yourself pulling a Bruce Banner ripping off your clothes and challenging the world to a game of shirts-and-skins. Closer to the end of the disc comes an increasing sense of urgency, like the time is ticking down and the shot-clock is near-expired. Common rhyming on the hypnotic dribbling beat of “The Movement” is a point-guard’s playground to show off his handles: “Tat[too] your brain with words of love and pain. Fuck above the rim, I’m above the game.” Passing off to Jean Grae, representing for the ladies on the black-top, and Khrysis, the hottest up-and-coming beatsmith, they light up the scoreboard on “The Jam,” the first single off the album.
RJD2 orchestrates the “Schoolyard Scrimmage” Intro and Outro with synthesizers and sound effects, giving a simulated sound to the game of basketball, to remind the listener that all the music is inspired by a video game. Although the album starts off with Lyrics Born’s unappealing “Big Money Talk,” Little Brother and Aesop Rock are the perfect 6th men coming off the bench. After playing a decade of NBA basketball games on everything from Super Nintendo to XBOX, this soundtrack best represents the fierce spirit of a ball and a hoop. At the same time, giving an opportunity for the “conscious” MCs to bring a full court press. | |||||||||||
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