Reprogram

Boom Bap Project | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhymesayers
• ASIN: B0009NSE5G
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,242 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Resurrected

2. Welcome to Seattle

3. 1,2,3,4

4. Wyle Out

5. Get up, Get Up

6. Tha Label Guy

7. Rock the Spot

8. Cut Down Ya Options

9. The Back Bone of Hip Hop

10. Sho Shot

11. Ammunition

12. Reprogram

13. War of the Roses

14. Sounds of the Street [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality Seattle Underground Hip-Hop, October 6, 2005

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Alan Pounds "Minnesota Hip-Hop Fiend" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reprogram (Audio CD)

Boom Bap Project is the newest addition to the thriving Minneapolis indy-rap label Rhymesayers. Emcee's Karim (aka Nightclubberlang), Destro Destructo, and DJ Scene make up the Seattle trio. The rhymes brought forth by Karim and Destro are airtight for the most part; which is the focal point of the project. That said, the production is where some of the minor problems inlay. The production, brought forth by several producers (including Jake One, Vitamin D, Snafu, Sayeed, DJ Scene, Bean One, Jumbo The Garbageman, & Mr. Hill) is surprisingly formulaic, and becomes somewhat redundant over the 60 minute span of the album. This certainly isn't a major flaw by any means. There are times when the production is freshened up. They really saved more of the dope beats for the collaborations on the record. "Wyle Out" featuring Gift of Gab from Blackalicious is spruced up with an addictive beat and works quite well. "Cut Down Ya Options" featuring Rakaa Iriscience of Dilated Peoples is one of my favorites. "Ammunition" featuring Lifesavas stands out with some nice electric guitar played by Ken Erlick. The title track featuring Choklate & Snafu is one of the best cuts as well, boasting the best chorus on the album. Speaking of choruses; those could be improved as well. Some work fairly well; but they can also become a bit redundant at times.

Overall, this is a tight release from the Seattle trio. The Emcees are the highlight of talent for the record. I personally would love to hear Blockhead, Ant, or Mr. Dibbs tear up a track for these guys. That would would really bring their message full circle. As usual, Rhymesayers doesn't release wack material, and "Reprogram" is no exception.

(Side note: For independent rap, the artwork and packaging is above average. Informative liner notes, digi-pack, and a well designed CD cover also makes the whole package worth the $$.)

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Boom Bap a okay, May 22, 2006

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D. Thomas "Dawhud" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reprogram (Audio CD)

Come back to earth everyone. People throw words like "classic" and hand out 5 star ratings like candy. This was surprisingly decent CD, but not a classic by no means. I picked this album up with low expectations. Being that I'm from Seattle... the last 6 years I've had to see these mofos open up for every hip-hop act know to man. So for myself and for a lot of the Seattle hip-hop sceen... were a bit jaded by these guys and somewhat annoyed.

To the rest of the country and world though, Boom Bap is quite refreshing in this "Ice Age." Dope production from former Seattleite Jake-One, Vitamin D and Sayheed.

Despite my low expectations, I was surprised with how good it was. My only beef is that they did a whole lot of rappin' about nothing but rappin.' Not a lot of topics, mostly bragging rhymes and how much they "represent" Seattle. Meh...

Decent listen though.

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome To Seattle, November 27, 2005

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Solution "every problem has a SOLUTION" (Lakeland, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reprogram (Audio CD)

The trio that makes up Boom Bap Project consists of MC Karim aka Nightclubberlang, Destro Destructo and DJ Scene straight out of Seattle and the newest edition off the successful Minnesota based Rhymesayers label. The Boom Bap Project is the breath of fresh air that is desperately needed in the cloud of pollution that is mainstream hip hop. BBP's first studio album is an awesome one boasting the production skills of Seattle's own Jake One and Vitamin D amongst others. BBP's dedication to bringing listeners that classic boom bap hip hop with cuts like "War Of The Roses", the hard-hitting "Ammunition", and the scratch filled "Backbone Of Hip Hop". Another excellent release from the Rhymesayers label and an impressive debut from Seattle's finest, representing to the fullest.