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Identity Crisis

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This cd is phenomenal. I don't think I've ever given a cd 5 stars. I thought Tedashii's first release was an excellent debut, but this one is well worth the wait. He utilized a lot of different artists on the hooks and they did a great job. The song Hollywood was extremely creative. You can tell Tedashii's grown a lot on this album. He uses less punchlines than his last album, but his content is stronger and more focused on the believer with this project. Stand out tracks are Fresh, Thank You, and 26's. Tedashii ended 26's well with his last verse-he really shut it down with that verse. I do wish there were more tracks. If you take out the interlude this cd really only has about 12 songs-although the interludes are basically songs.

The bottom line is you won't be disappointed with this one. I think Fresh is the official jam of the summer though. This is another solid production from Reach Records.

Another top notch release from Reach Records. The variety of style is amazing, beats are jaw dropping, the message is deep. Every single track is a hit. Ten dollars is all the money you got? Well... then no happy meal for you today haha. BUY THIS ALBUM

Actually buy two if you can, one for yourself and one as a gift. It's a great way to spread the Gospel and support the artist

God Bless

I don't mean, he converted to Christianity, he was already a strong Christian but he thought Christian rap was weak. After hearing Tedashii's first cut, he was hooked!

Meaningful, strong, lyrics that cut the heart deep and beats that will really move you. It does not have a "home studio" sound to it either.

Get it. Let it bless your life.

Keleigh Crigler Hadley author [...]

Tedashii is one of a new breed of rappers along with Lecrae & Trip Lee coming out of the Reach records label. Clear on the doctrine of sin & the importance of the local church, wise to the snare of worldly approval, they rock hard, preach holiness and sample John Piper.

Identity Crisis is exhibit A.

'Intro' gets off the starting line full throttle, taking you from "Hey baby, what's up?" to rapping about "Imago Dei" in 1:43 backed by a hyperactive classical piano riff.

'I Work' follows right on. An aggressive renunciation of peer pressure perfectly welded to a track that would feel at home on the Rocky 2 soundtrack.

In a similar vein '26s' gives a wake up call to idolatry in the low rider culture. Tedashii perfectly captures the wide-eyed worship of the rides while guest Lecrae preaches to the "self proclaimed kings"

"Tell me where it ends boy,
cos the truck don't bring you luck,
and it sho' nuff ain't gonna pay your sins, boy"

Though there are several mellower tracks on the album, Tedashii is at his best when he plays hard. And he plays hardest on 'Make War'.

Kicking off with a sample of John Piper bemoaning why Christians don't fight harder against sin in their lives, Tedashii grabs the baton and rams the point home so powerfully that I almost wish he could back Piper every Sunday morning!

And maybe Piper would be glad to have him - there's a mature theological grasp on display here that should make many Christian singers ashamed to open their mouths when they have so little to say, and say it in such a bland rehashed way.

After spending most of the time out in the world, the album bows out with a pair of tracks closer to home.

'Church's hilariously sleepy groove paints the futility of the nominal churchgoer "Jesus must know me cos I heating up a seat in the church" and contrasts sharply with 'Community's relentless forward motion. In fact the contrast is almost too sharp. A casual listen could give the impression that this exciting `community' is something to be found `outside' the church. But the chorus spells it out. There's a blessing on "them church boys" when they "live in community".

Overall verdict - If you love rap - Buy It!

And if you think you don't because your only point of reference is DC Talk - Buy It anyway!

Did you listen to the samples? What are you waiting for then? Just buy it! Solid doctrine, great beats, uplifted my spirit, could relate to, made me think, entire album glorifies God.

I got this CD for my 14 yr. old son and I find myself listening to it more than him and I'm 52,lol!! The messages are great on here for all ages. I also purchased Lecrae and they seem to be on each others CD's which I loved too. I definitely recommend this CD especially if you like hip-hop!!

This album is wonderfully amazing...track 2, 9, 10, 11, and 12 is a must listen!!

I've always been a fan of Tedashii from his features in different songs, so I was looking forward to this album. If you want great flows with fundamental Biblical truths, this album is for you. The majority of the songs have great beats and Tedashii's variation of his vocals always adds the right emphasis at the right time. Plus some of the artist he has featured aren't bad to hear either. Several of the songs fell a little flat to me, either because I didn't like who he had featured or something musically didn't quite fit, but overall this is a pretty great album.

I have to give it to this guy. He loves Jesus and drops some very mean beats. He puts must secular rappers to shame. My favorite track is "Hollywood." How he weaves in the titles of so many black films is a work of genius!!

Tedashii - an artist who is perhaps best known for his powerful booming voice and precise punch lines is back to bring another offering to the table.

Fans of Tedashii may notice that this album contains a bit less 'boom' and is slightly leaner in the punch line department - and instead seems to opt for a more cultivated feel.

While I felt that this approach proved successful on songs like "Gotta Believe" - my overall impression was that the areas where this album really shined was when Tedashii stuck to his original tried and true formula - the style that dominated the majority of his previous album "Kingdom Music".

This bold style can be found on songs such as "Work", "26's", "Make War", "I'm a Believer", "Fresh", and "Thank You". Consequently, these were my favorite songs from the album; here's why.

"Work" is based on a superb beat that has a down south feel to it, complete with musical accents in the background that really make it come alive.

"26's" features Lecrae and it also borrows a portion of Lecrae's verse from the song "The King" from his album "After the Music Stops" and reworks it into a razor sharp hook. "These Self proclaimed kings braggin 'cuz they on chrome, but 26 inches is a pretty low throne!"

"Make War" matches a powerful bass line with a commanding chorus that encourages believers to make war against their fleshly lusts and desires.

"Fresh" is constructed upon a lively beat and the theme of the song is that as Christians, we are made fresh (made clean) because of what Christ did for us on the cross; not because of our own "swagger" or works.

"Thank You" is tied with "26's" for being my favorite song on the album. It has what I can only describe as a caribbean type feel to it and is full of joy. Its message is clear and powerful - thank the Lord for all that he's done for us.

Overall, "Identity Crisis" proves to be yet another winner from the Reach Records camp and it should not be passed up.

For a more detailed breakdown of the album where each song is rated individually, please visit the CrossRap website.