Prizes and Awards: Juno Awards 2005: Single of the Year (Crabbuckit), Rap Recording of the Year, Video of the Year
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| 1. EMCEE Murdah |
| 2. Crucial |
| 3. Man I Used To Be |
| 4. Crabbuckit |
| 5. B-Boy Stance |
| 6. Commandante |
| 7. the Love Song |
| 8. Hallelujah |
| 9. Clap Ur Handz |
| 10. Neutroniks |
| 11. Dirty Water |
| 12. One Blood (Jiggy Homicide) |
| 13. Papercutz |
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Hip-hop continues to grow up, expanding beyond the 'hood and outside of its American birthplace. Like France's IAM or Britain's Dizzee Rascal, this Canadian rapper puts a unique internationalist spin on contemporary rap. K-os is a skilled rhyme-slinger who openly loathes "bling rap" ("Emcee Murdah") and who harks back to rap's golden era on cuts like "B-Boy Stance," a James Brown breakbeat-fuelled number. However, like Andre 3000 and his "Hey Ya" pop affectations, K-os's strongest material might be the tunes that are the least hip-hop-inspired. Between the foot-tappin', finger-snappin' "Crabbuckit" (with a rhythmic backdrop that mimics Ray Charles's "Hit the Road Jack"), the reggae-pop mix of "Crucial," and the wily Michael Jackson impersonation of "Man I Used to Be," the wide array of musical reference points show rap's sonic possibilities. The ultramodern blend of frenzied turntable scratches and classical strings on "The Love Song" is reason enough to cop this. --Dalton Higgins
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5.0 out of 5 stars
such a musically gifted guy...,
By nathan (canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Joyful Rebellion (Audio CD)
everything about this CD is awsome. He starts off with a sick slow beat lyrically sound song in mcee murda, and then goes on and on switching up his styles. He'll throw some up-beat reggae at you, then switch it up to pure hip hop. I can sense a hint of jazz in this CD which adds another style to the list in K-OS's arsenal. Great CD, one of my all time favs...
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly Joyful,
By Half-Baked (Laval, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Joyful Rebellion (Audio CD)
Though it might not seem as "hiphop" as 2002's Exit, Kheaven "k-os" Bereton comes back in force with some new arsenal. Just picking up where he left off, k-os adds rock/funk/folk sounds throughout the majority of the album. Although this might seem to scare away hiphop heads or casual fans, fear no more. From the introductionary alarming "Emcee Murdah" through the self-explanatory "Papercutz", you are in for a wild ride. Lead off single "B-Boy Stance" is a pure hiphop anthem that will get you "standin' in your b-boy stance" quicker than the beats' rpms. The 2nd single is "Crabbuckit" where k-os explains his non-conformity. We also get a taste of "Neutroniks" which was previously available through the US release of "Exit". If you're not scared of variety and profound lyricism, than look no further.I see all these reviews stating "best Canadian this best Canadian that"...how about "best album of the year" or "best artist"!? Just stop categorizing artists by their provenance and let's start classifying them by their artform!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Brilliant,
By Tom Foolery "tomfooleries" (Tomato) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Joyful Rebellion (Audio CD)
Joyful Rebellion is such a nice change of pace from the bling bling era mainstream hip hop is mired in. The lyrics are well thought and sincere, the beats are catchy. If you like artists like Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Common it is more than likely k-os will find some serious playing time on your cd player.This album will not disappoint. Pick up his previously released "Exit" too. There's always a message involved with k-os. He is a true artist trying to communicate a worthy message. Joyful Rebellion against the current state of hip hop indeed.
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