The Alexander Green Project

Kaimbr & Kev Brown | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: February 15, 2011
• Label: Real Late Records
• Copyright: (C) Real Late Record, 2011
• Total Length: 42:57
• Genres:
  • Rap & Hip-Hop
• ASIN: B004JVUFYM
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,522 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Expected a little more from Kev this time around production wise and lyrical substance on the mc's part as well. November 2, 2012

By Mr. D

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

This albums overall as far as production goes is decent, but I would've expected a little more from Kev Brown's super talented soulful esteelo. The lyrics from Kaimbr were ahhh...ok as far as word play goes but lacked true substance of concept. I wish in the future the artists that Kev Brown works with have more substance in terms of lyrical content, I mean I can just imagine an amazing listen from intro to finish if he worked with lets say, an artist like Common who does put that substance in his rhymes; not just another rapper coming with a little decent wordplay. Kev's production on this album was good as always but I honestly feel that there were not enough bangers this time around or..some of the tracks sound too alike, I mean, Kev Brown is a beast on the MPC via SP-12, but like I said...We want at least 7 to 8 bangers on an album."Combination, Audio Background, and Rapping" and the last song on the album I'd say were the hotter tracks. Then again with all this being said, Kev is superdope and he might've just been playing with it and not trying to put too many bangers on this one..He is really talented. Decent album though, if the lyricist here had better substance and was really talking about something this wouldve been exponentially better, that being said I've gotta give it 4 stars intstead of 5....Definitely worth a listen and purchase if you're into slower paced, melodic, neosoul Dilla-esque type of hiphop.D from MIa via DMv..Peace

4.0 out of 5 stars From an old school hip-hop purist March 18, 2011

By C. Moss

Format:MP3 Music

The beats are fire. This is Kev Brown at his best. Every single track is dope. Highlights are: Firewater, Hook, Rapping, Threesixty (which is the exact same beat from Ghostface's "260" and this was perhaps intended,) The Combination, We Getting On, Army Fatigue Rap and More Gritz.

Now for the lyrics and the album's content. Kev Brown and Low Budget Crew have always stood for pure, unadulterated, raw hip-hop. This album slightly deviated from what has been heard on previous Kev Brown releases. Some of the emcees sound like, in my opinion, they are trying to prove something to the hip-hop game and that is this: "Low Budget Crew is hard" or something similar. I could be wrong. I don't necessarily think the emcees here aren't authentic, in fact I think they are quite sincere. It is just surprising to hear after what I have heard from Kev Brown previously. I would think, with everything that Kev Brown has released previously, that Low Budget is above trying to prove how hard they are but this album says otherwise in some areas. For example, I Do What I Do was relatively clean and most expletives were edited but this one is not and there are a lot more in this album, which means I definitely cannot play this one around my kids, who love underground hip-hop. On a more positive note, newcomer Asher Roth has a very dope verse on the last track "More Gritz," I will definitely be keeping my eye on this kid, he kind of reminds me of Eminem's best freestyle moments in the late 90's and Paul Barman.

In closing, I like the album and anyone that enjoys Golden Era Hip-hop will be right at home here but in my opinion, some of the lyrics are inconsistent and contrary to what Golden Era Hop-hop was all about in my opinion (empowering urban youth to rise above their surroundings despite the dire circumstances.) Sometimes when I think about it, some of the lyrics sound like early 2000's Capone and Noreaga type lyrical content over some classic type ill beats. If you are into that, then you will love this, personally I am grown and not impressed with sex, excessive drinking/drug use, violence, etc. Just my opinion. Not all of the songs have this vibe and it is more of the featured artists than Kaimbr and Kev Brown but it was more than I expected.

I should add this album is BANGIN and if you are familiar with and like the hip-hop genre, this album is definitely worth the asking price. But if you have reservations about explicit lyrics, you may want to preview the album prior to purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars This album is hot February 15, 2011

By R. Sergent

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

I found out about this Project 3 days before it was to be released.

After hearing a few tracks floating around on youtube, I had to get this. The production is fire, and the lyrics are right and exact.

You guys have a brand new fan, I have not felt this way about an album since I heard The Chemistry LP from Buckshot & 9th Wonder.