All of the Above J-Live

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All of the Above

1LISTENFirst Things First 4:11
2LISTENHow Real It Is 4:52
3LISTENSatisfied? 4:35
4LISTENInterlude 1 (I'm a Rapper) 0:56
5LISTENMcee 3:52
6LISTENLike This Anna 4:22
7LISTENOne for the Griot 4:44
8LISTENStir of Echoes 6:15
9LISTENInterlude 2 (For the Babies) 1:48
10LISTENDo That S#! % 3:35
11LISTENAll in Together Now 3:16
12LISTENNights Like This 4:20
13LISTENThe 4th 3rd 5:32
14LISTENTravelling Music 3:38
15LISTENA Charmed Life 3:51
16LISTENAll of the Above 4:30
17LISTENInterlude 3 (Whatever) 0:55
18LISTENHappy Belated 2:49
19LISTENSatisfied (Dub) 1:53
20LISTEN3 Out of 7 4:10
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East Coast underground rap at its finest, All of the Above showcases why J-Live is so beloved by fans of literate, well-mannered hip-hop. The focus here is on lyrics, through and through, and J-Live indeed serves up a linguistic feast for astute listeners. The pretensions of All of the Above -- from its Coltrane-esque cover art, to J-Live's disdain for commercial-minded rappers, to his thoughtful liner notes -- might turn off some listeners, particularly those less discerning ones who don't share his high-mindedness. But that's why All of the Above is an underground release: it's an album for a select audience that prefers intellect and understated beats over bombast, boasting, booty, and bluntedness. Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

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All of the Aboveby Anonymous

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March 26, 2002: After being held out of the game because his finished debut record got lost in the mix of some merging record companies and was never officially released, J-Live brings it full force with a mix of good production, great rhymes, a bit of humor and a lot of heart. This is smart hip hop with a message, along the lines of Lone Catalysts, Tribe Called Quest or old skool De La. The difference here is that J-Live has some major chops when it comes to lyrical skill. He can bust a mic with the best of the battlers, which for most artists generally does not translate to good records. In this case however, it's a whole different story, with production by DJ Spinna and Jazzy Jeff's A Touch of Jazz. I know most people haven't heard of J-Live, but you'd be doing yourself a favor to check this out.

All of the Aboveby Anonymous

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March 26, 2002: If you liked the Best Part, you will love All of the Above. J-Live comes right back with a hip-hop masterpiece that will not disappoint. Native Tongue heads, rejoice...