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The collective has chemistry and already appear to be a capable super-group. Mos Def and Jay Electronica’s appearances on “The Day” warrant an East Coast boom bap beat from Ski Beatz. on “Skybourne.” The Mississippi emcee excels not due to the complexcity of his rhyme schemes, but through a conversational and authoritative flow that is reminiscent of T.I.’s early albums. One of the best collaborations is due to newcomer Big K.R.I.T. Young Roddy and Trademark da Skydriver round out Monsta Beatz melodic “Roasted,” which will remind you of the dozens of songs from the trio’s mixtape blitz in 2008. The LP’s second half is overrun with guest spots, but for the most part they do not diminish the quality. But just as the track appears to get going it’s over Spitta only has one verse and Mos Def strangely begins crooning the chorus from the Karate Kid song “You’re the Best Around.” Mos Def delivers the first non Ski-Beatz exclusive beat with a modified version of “Breakfast.” The dominant brass instruments from the original are lowered to give Curren$y’s low-key voice a stronger presence. But the track still has life due to being surrounded with a rolling steel pan melody, and Spitta framing his rhymes around his art being an addictive narcotic (“ Audio dope we track-trafficking/And they asking for more/Is you back again?” ).Ĭurren$y gets a song-stealing cameo from Snoop Dogg on “Seat Change.” Ski Beatz supplies a perfect Funkadelic guitar-infused rhythm to accentuate Snoop’s trademark flow (“Artistically in the midst of me/I’m mystically and magical/The way I form the group/And make it smooth/I mean cuz my shit is like classical”). “Audio Dope II” has slower drums than the original, which complements the drugged out theme. It’s a nice teaser nothing too heavy on the lyrical or production side but intrigues the listener for what is to come. Spitta speaks on his career being an example of what is possible when people pursue their dreams. The tradition is continued here with “Example,” which kicks off with a screeching 80’s power ballad guitar riffs. With Pilot Talk, he seeks to streamline the work began with his debut (This Ain’t No Mixtape) and the sophomore LP ( Jet Files).Ī staple of Curren$y mixtapes are engaging intros usually accompanied by a lush sample. As his popularity has risen, Curren$y has recognized the need to transition his talents to the more structured discipline of creating memorable albums. Even more amazing than the sheer output has been the consistent quality of these offerings. Since 2008, he has dropped 9 mixtapes and 2 albums. New Orleans’ Curren$y has without question been one of the most prolific emcees over the last 2 years.