Two legendary MCs hook up here (Is Black Thought in the legend conversation? We think so.) with an assist from some other dude with Legend in his name. In prepping this post, I spun Eric B. and Rakim’s “In the Ghetto” a few times this afternoon. It’s crazy how fresh it still sounds. Track is 20 years old. J.Period, who helmed this remake, absolutely does the original justice. The addition of electric pianos give the song a certain new depth and fit the vocal stylings of the track’s new personnel quite well (Black Thought & John Legend). Legend, really stands out, the soulful lines of melody he breathes into the track’s close are really ace and lend an added visceral texture to the track that only deepens its immediacy.
J.Period – In the Ghetto (Wake Up!) (Feat. Black Thought, John Legend, Rakim)Rating: 8.2
Reviewed by b3
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