(See also: plenty of '90s rap, gangsta and otherwise, as well as the Menace II Society commentary, in which one of the Hughes brothers talks about the way Reaganomics inspired that film.) Reaganomics were such a scourge on the already disenfranchised that even decades later, they warrant rage - "I'll leave you with four words: I'm glad Reagan dead," is how Mike ends this, after El-P's track spends half the time brooding only to finally explode. Music, but, wow, is it great to hear righteously indignant social commentary this bold in the virtually depoliticized forum of contemporary hip-hop. "Reagan" isn't exactly a representation of the good time to be had on R.A.P. It's so raw, so funky, so furious and often so fun. ![]() They really should put it out on cassette." ![]() Chris Weingarten says it best on Spin: "It's an impossible rap record that appeals directly to 'golden era' purism (i.e., 'back when rap was good' for people aged 35 and up), but is still noisy enough to shake off the cobwebs and scare the squares. Produced by El-P and sporting an acronym that represents Rebellious African People, the album is marked with clarity - in Mike's voice and lyrics, in its homage to the past 30 years of hip-hop, and in its agitated spirit. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the album that has ruled my week (and is a strong contender for my favorite album of the year so far), Killer Mike's sixth full-length, R.A.P.
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