I remember this being one of the first underground albums that I listened to that took me away from the world and placed me temporarily into a much better reality. One thing I love about hip hop and music in general is that it is a perfect escapism tool. For better or worse sometimes we just need to get away from life and pretend that a more pleasant parallel universe exists. This album much like others from the Living Legends crew serves as a lesson in westcoast hip hop 101. Eligh and The Grouch represent qualities that I think almost any hip hop fan can respect whether you are someone who values insightful and thoughtful lyrics or if you have a beats, beats, beats mentality. They prove that you don’t have to be dumb to have a song that bumps and you don’t have to be a nerd to be smart. Sometimes nice guys do in fact finish first.
Production: Eligh, The Grouch
Features: Abstract Rude, Aesop Rock, Luckyiam, Pep Love, Sunspot Jonz, Toons
Label: Legendary Music
The Grouch & Eligh – ‘Mind Over Matter ft. Luckyiam’
The Grouch & Eligh – ‘Moments Like This ft. Sunspot Jonz’
, but if you are patient enough to really pay attention to what he is saying, he is saying some really impressive shit. And if you already like big words then holy moly Pep is gonna be your new favorite wordsmith. His spiritual views of the world are so refreshing and uplifting and yet he maintains that raw hip hop edge that is a must for any great emcee.
