Geniuses Need Love Too

Hip-Hop · 2008 · 10 tracks · 31m

Geniuses Need Love Too

Kidz in the Hall

Polished soul-sampling hip-hop that balances academic wit with street-smart production. A definitive snapshot of the late-2000s alternative rap movement.

It's like the smartest guy in your dorm made a soul-sampling masterpiece.

A sophisticated blend of academic confidence and soulful warmth that feels both nostalgic and aspirational.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 31m

01

Intro

0:46

02

Dreamin (Baby I’m the S**t)

2:26

03

What Up Wit Me (If It Isn’t Love)

3:20

04

Do What Grown Folks Do

2:38

05

Littlest Things

4:22

06

Sweet 16 (All My Ladies)

3:20

07

Mi Amor

4:18

08

Make It Last

2:58

09

Work to Do (Obama 08)

5:15

10

Breaker One Nine

2:30

Moments Worth Waiting For

The seamless integration of the soul vocal flip on 'Dreamin' that sets a triumphant tone for the record.

The rhythmic shift and political urgency on 'Work to Do' that captures the specific optimism of the 2008 era.

The smooth, melodic interplay between the hook and the verses on 'Mi Amor' which showcases their pop sensibilities.

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