Indie Hip Hop is where it’s at. On the surface, it seems that Copperpot’s WYLA? (What’re You Looking At?) is an Urban album through and through: great jams, killer Raps and inventive samples galore plus guest appearances from KRS-One, Masta Ace and Rodney P. But look a little closer and you’ll notice that this sly release also features members of Tortoise offering musical support for this Chicago Hip Hop artist! What? Tortoise and KRS-One on the same album? Yeah, that’s brilliant! And British rapper Braintax makes one hell of an impression on “Demo” (you’ve got to hear this one!). Vocalist Valeska Jakobowizcz’s turn on the mic during “I Put A What” pulls the album in yet another direction. With all these guest appearances, Copperpot never gets lost in the mix. It’s his party and he’s in control, but he makes sure that everyone in the room is having a great time under his supervision. Although some of the language might earn the album a PA sticker, this is no Gangsta Rap album. This is a refreshing, unique Indie Hip Hop album that has an agenda, but certainly not an iron fist. And like all good Indie and Underground Hip Hop, it’s an album that invites the listener in instead of scaring them away. This one will appeal to Hip Hop and Indie kids alike. That’s always a good thing.
reviewed by the Minister of Information - Stephen Schnee
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