![]() “Hey Young World” channels Slick Rick’s classic and Nas’ “The World is Yours” with a hopeful spirit over piano keys and jazzy horns. ![]() “ When I ride the drums, I outshine the sun,” he boldly exclaims over Exile’s blaring instrumentation to kick things off before noting, “ Who knew I would maneuver through the manure and come out clean / Still, I’m just a kid with the world on a string.” Bouncing off nostalgia, more emcee bravado follows with the potent “Freedom,” before Fashawn springboards onto many thoughtful gems. With the help of fellow Cali native Exile’s production, Fashawn delivers one of this year’s finest albums yet, hoping to supply food for thought for the new school while staying true to the culture’s roots, balancing the lyrical and street aspects of Hip Hop with one pen. Boy Meets Word finds Fresno, California native and DXnext alum Fashawn finding balance in his rhyme book, showcasing versatility, skill, intellect and that balance many have been hungry for but could rarely find. Emcees often lack balance in their work, focusing entire albums on clichés and formulaic beats or catering to very specific crowds, be it underground or otherwise. ![]() Balance is something people have been clamoring for throughout recent years within the Hip Hop community.
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