Keep Right

Performer: KRS-One
Artist: Afrika Bambaataa; Joe; Mad Lion
Producer: Rich Nice; KRS-One; Domingo
Distributor: Caroline Distribution

Notes: This release includes a bonus DVD. Personnel: KRS-One (rap vocals); Afrika Bambaataa, Minister Server (spoken vocals); Fa Roots (djembe); Sir K (turntables); Nyce (background vocals). For some people, the number 13 might be unlucky. But not in this situation, as Keep Right is easily one of KRS-One's strongest efforts in recent years. Returning to the production values and lyrical philosophies that put him in the forefront of hip-hop, Keep Right far and away surpasses his recent solo endeavors and shows him in top fighting form, which is no faint praise considering the company he's had to keep for the past decade. However, as the record progresses, the preaching grows a bit tiresome and the skits a bit excessive, even if you happen to agree with KRS and special guest star Afrika Bambaataa. The tunes are bit lengthy and could have been edited down, and the cohesion that binds the record together in its early portions shows signs of wear. But even on his worst day, KRS can still defeat most lyricists at their best. And while most die-hard hip-hop heads might find Keep Right disappointing, those with a passing or casual interest in hip-hop will find it an enjoyable listen. ~ Rob Theakston

Kris "KRS-One" Parker was the driving force behind the group Boogie Down Productions, purveyors of a politically conscious rap style dubbed Edutainment. KRS-One, which stands for Knowledge Reigns Supreme, began his solo career with 1993's RETURN OF THE BOOM BAP, and devoted himself to defining, promoting, and preserving the true spirit of hip-hop. (The Blastmaster even went so far as to start the Zulu Nation-esque Temple of Hip-Hop Kulture in the late 1990s.) Though controversial, and occasionally inconsistent in his politics, KRS-One remains one of the most respected and sought-after MCs ever.

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