Album: “The Bastard Sessions”
Artist: Crocker

I walk around entertaining the notion that I am perfect in every way. I am boyishly handsome, an electrifyingly entertainer and a generous lover amongst a laundry list of other positive attributes. However I am realistic and know that there is a selective cross-section of the population who just might disagree with me and would be quick to point out my flaws. Among those flaws, one would most likely list my amatuerish abilities as a music journalist…

… That being said here is my take on “The Bastard Sessions” by Crocker:
I always wondered what Slug would sound like if he was born 10 years later in South Carolina. I got my answer. That is not a dis– at least not coming from me– it is in fact a compliment. I really can’t think of a more appropriate parallel to draw for an emcee who references Corey Haim and Freaky Tah in the same line. Add that to the verbose earnestness and willingness to sing hooks and there we go. I personally have a soft spot for South Carolinians who overcome the deep red leanings of that state to address the public with something that challenges the Bill O’Reily’s of the world. Crocker will “piss on your Lambo” and I wouldn’t even be mad at him even it was mine. That is the kind of piss and vinegar that I look for in a rapper on the come up. My take on this project is that you should check for it. I could go track for track and give you an over intelectualized analysis of it but that would be journalistically irresponsible. This one is made for the people and I invite the people to levy their verdict. There is a handfull of rappers who shine on this one and I would like to personally invite you– the reader– to draw your own conclusion but if I have any ability to influence you decision, I would say: “SHIT IS TIGHT”

The Verdict: CHECK FOR IT
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