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This pithy second album administers a series of life-giving shocks to the ailing form of leftfield hip hop. No skits, no instrumentals, just heartfelt lyrics delivered at speed.
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Q MagazineFew rappers think to use words like "polyocular;" fewer still manage to make them funky. [Nov 2008, p.111]
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Alternative PressFantastic. Yesterday is a breath of fresh air for hip hop. [Feb 2009, p.107]
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With producer Thavius Beck’s fast-paced beats and the MC’s lively rapping, the two have concocted a worthy listen.
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K-the-I??? makes bold steps alongside the likes of Saul Williams, emanating poetic flamboyance without becoming too confusing, but with enough (e)motion and kinetic verve to satisfy even the most passive ear.
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Even if he tends to get lost and off-track, his spoken-word delivery suits Beck’s end-of-the-world backdrops. All criticisms aside, as a listener, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow truly delivers.