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Continuing on his highly acclaimed “Streams of Thought” series, Black Thought has released the 3rd volume titled, “Cane and Able”.

While there isn’t anything particular about this album that inherently sets it completely apart from its predecessor, any appreciator of hip hop can admire this piece of work as Black Though showcases exactly why he’s regarded as one of the most skilled lyricists in his field. Over and over again, Black Thought fires rhymes upon rhymes that usually don’t end in a traditional 16 bar stronghold rather he effortlessly will rap over the instrumental with no breaks in between. While he pieces these intricate rhymes of his like jigsaw puzzles, he simultaneously speaks on topics that weigh heavy on him given the current circumstances of his world. A lot of thought is give towards black empowerment whether that be looking back 3,000 years ago at ancient black civilizations or 50 years ago at some of the most revolutionary black political leaders. Black Thought criticizes the police and encourages Black people to unite and come together to become stronger. The instrumentals here are also keep the listener entertained as they vary in style, genre and energy. “Good Morning” had the energy and sound that reminded me of 2000’s Jay-Z or Kanye, the beat was the most similar to a typical rap instrumental and every rapper featured absolutely killed their verse. “Steak Um” was another highlight for me as the dark and ominous beat brought about one of the more aggressive deliveries from Black Thought and Schoolboy Q on this album. All in all, this was a good album. I enjoyed a few songs as a whole more than others but as someone who will always appreciate a good lyricist, I believe there’s something to take away from each song as well. Thanks for watching and reading.

Favorite tracks: Good Morning, We Could Be Good, Steak Um, Thought vs Everybody

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