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For the Record
Hip-Hop · 2011 · 15 tracks · 48m

For the Record

Torae

A definitive Brooklyn boom bap manifesto featuring a legendary lineup of producers. Gritty, soulful, and relentlessly focused on the craft of lyricism.

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It's like a 90s hip-hop dream team produced a modern Brooklyn classic.

A relentless and self-assured display of lyrical craftsmanship backed by soulful, hard-hitting production.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 48m
01
Intro
1:43
02
Alive
3:49
03
You Ready
4:16
04
What It Sound Like
3:43
05
Shakedown
3:06
06
That Raw
4:06
07
Do the Math
4:00
08
Changes
1:54
09
Over You
3:52
10
Imagine
3:01
11
Only Way (interlude)
0:52
12
For the Record
3:41
13
Thank You
3:39
14
Reflection
3:38
15
Panorama
3:18
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, mathematical precision of the Large Professor production on Do the Math where the beat perfectly mirrors the lyrical structure.
The soulful, soaring vocal sample on Imagine that provides a rare moment of melodic vulnerability amidst the hard-hitting bars.
The way the Pete Rock horns punch through the mix on That Raw, instantly signaling a return to classic New York boom bap.
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