Ky-Mani Marley's Radio Does Not Play Oldies

Ky-Mani lives between two worlds. The traditional family trade that tugs at him as well as the hip hop sounds of modern Maimi. Like it or not, Rap/Hip Hop is an universal ghetto music. The best Rap is a thermometer that shows us how hot things can get in there. Apparently some fans do not like change. Some fans even get upset if their favored artist begins to grow. "Radio" pissed off a bunch of old sods that believe each of Bob's sons should only walk the same Holy sanctioned ground. What sacrilege do my ears hear?!!! Is that rap?!! Why yes... the BEST tracks here are more of a growing up in Miami influence than a born in JA time trap. This is a serious update of the militant sound. The song "I'm back" may slip a hip-hop cliche or two in, but it is powerful! "The March" is a Soldier of Jahs chant down Babylon cadence. These two songs add up to a declaration of war!

Ky-mani starts to mellow in the middle with a few tasty duets with Tessanne Chin and Rn'B queen Mya. Do not worry though, the anger begins to swell up in his chest again as he carries out the record. Fans of Ky-Mani's "The Journey" will not even recognize him here. I think he made this record for himself.



8.5 out of 10 blisters!