The R.E.B.I.R.T.H.

One Be Lo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 6, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fat Beats/Select-O
• ASIN: B0010HQQJ6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,724 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Introducing "The Rebirth" the sophomore follow-up to SONOGRAM featuring production by Jake One, Vitamin D, Bean One, Eric G, & more!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One Be Lo "The R.E.B.I.R.T.H."- 4 Stars, June 7, 2008

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Shaun Borowski (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The R.E.B.I.R.T.H. (Audio CD)

Late in 2007, Michigan emcee, One Be Lo, dropped his highly anticipated follow up to his (IMO) classic album, S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M., "The R.E.B.I.R.T.H". The album title is an acronym (as are all of his albums) for Real Emcees Bring Intelligent Rhymes To Hip Hop, and he sure follows that motto. For those who haven't heard One Be Lo, he reminds me of a mix between Nas, Ice Cube, and Talib Kweli. His lyrical style is really amazing. I personally believe he is one the best emcees in the game today. Anyways, back to the album, 'Lo's lyrics are no doubt terrific throughout. He shows off his lyrical skills, while also being political and a storyteller. Although they may have faded a bit from his previous album, they still hit hard. The production on this album is actually really good, but samples are way overused. The actual beats are fine, but there is over 60 seconds of samples of others speaking on just about every song. One exception of this is the final track, "Hip Hop Heaven", which is a beautifully put together track. One Be Lo doesn't bring along any of his Subterraneous label mates around to rhyme this time around. Or any guests appearances for that matter. Overall, this album is a great listen; it gets even better if you fast forward through the last 45 seconds or so of every song, as that is usually just sampled talking. If you like One Be Lo, or have never heard him before, try this out. You won't be disappointed.

Lyrics- 9/10
Production- 7.5/10
Guest Appearances- N/A
Overall Sound- 8/10

4.08

-Shaun B.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Real Emcee's Bring Intelligent Rhymes To Hip-Hop (3.5 Stars), December 27, 2007

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Alan Pounds "Minnesota Hip-Hop Fiend" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The R.E.B.I.R.T.H. (Audio CD)

One Be Lo's "S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M." Was my favorite album of 2005. So naturally, my expectations for "The R.E.B.I.R.T.H." were high. Notably, this album is quite a bit shorter than it's predecessor. One Be Lo's lyrics don't sound quite as personal this time around, nor is his word play any sharper. Also, the production brought forth by Texture (of the Lab Techs), K Krueser, Memo (of the Molemen), Jake One, Bean One, Vitamin D, Eric G., D.L. Jones, & 14KT (of the Lab Techs) leaves the album a bit scattershot, and isn't nearly as cohesive as the beats on "S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.", which were mostly produced by the Subterraneous camp - Magestik Legend, Decompoze, & One Be Lo himself. There's no doubt this albums carries a different vibe.

There are plenty of solid joints here. "Rebirth" & "Born & Raised" are a great 1-2 punch to get the album moving. And they are a couple of my favorites. Some of the production gets a little played out, like the samples from Mr. T (from Rocky 3) that get used on at least 2 tracks. My favorite joint here is "House Rules" produced by Texture (of the Lab Techs). The beat is absolutely banging, and it displays One Be Lo at his best.

Overall, the over abundance of producers aren't meshing well with Lo in the end. Lo is on point, and brings some nice messages to the album, but also feels a little disconnected in the overall feel. A nice album for 2007, but not as scathing as his previous work.

5.0 out of 5 stars e.x.e.l.l.e.n.t., September 21, 2008

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LaughingLion "I am Lion, read me review!" (North of Boston) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The R.E.B.I.R.T.H. (Audio CD)

One Be Lo is the best rapper you should have heard of. I bought the first album because I wanted to try something different. I bought this album because i wanted something great and i wasn't disappointed. With all the radio play music having the same sound it's great to run across a throwback who has his own groove and who you will instantly recognize.