Lawrence, Massachusetts emcee/producer Termanology linking up with Detroit, Michigan producer Bronze Nazareth for his thirteenth studio LP. The chief of the ST. da Squad collective, he would additionally type the duos G.O.Y.A. (Gunz Or Yay Out there) with Shortfyuz in addition to 1982 with Statik Selektah or Fizzyology with Lil’ Fame & extra not too long ago Teknology with Tek. You even have a dozen albums of his that he’s launched by himself, with standouts together with the sophomore effort Politics as Normal or Dangerous Choices & the Dame Grease-produced Set in Stone to call a couple of. 3 months after Teknology’s eponymous debut, Time period’s placing the Issues I Seen on wax.

After the “Hex Murda” intro, the title monitor begins with this soulful growth bap beat speaking about merely eager to dwell whereas “Make It Flood”retains it rugged instrumentally speaking about being as easy of an operator as he already is. “Beast Mode” will get again on the chipmunk soul vibe boasting his lyrical skills simply earlier than “Fargo” that includes Wais P finds the two making an excessive amount of cash to be dwelling in sorrow.

“Generally You Go” that includes Jon Connor sees the each of them speaking about not dwelling lavish & their ardour being wherever they go it whereas “Historical past Lesson” additionally that includes Jon Connor goes back-to-back discussing God giving them the flexibility & that not being a lot of a thriller. The “Do You Bear in mind?” interlude ought to’ve been meshed with the precise music that includes SuperSTah Snuk since they tie-in effectively with one another chopping up the soul samples once more to allow them to get reminiscent.

Marv Gained joins Termanology on “Alotta Prose (I Know)” sustaining a soulful edge to the beat so each of them can brush off any small discuss that comes their means since neither of them have any time for that shit & previous to the outro, the ultimate music “Henny Most cancers” that includes Bronze Nazareth himself & Salute da Kidd wraps formally concludes Issues I Seen by getting the trio collectively for a hardcore hip hop barfest with no hook chasing a legacy.

Issues I Seen bounces again from the combined reception of Time period’s final couple solo efforts representing the proper intersection of two legendary forces within the underground scene bringing every of each events’ distinctive taste to the desk to make an expertise that transcends mere music by occurring this audible journey by means of life, battle & triumph. Bronze Nazareth’s unparalleled manufacturing & poetic lyricism becoming a member of forces with the ST. da Squad chief’s razor-sharp rhymes & magnetic presence leads to an unrelenting dedication to their craft.

Rating: 9/10