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Lyrical Gangsta
Reggae / Dub · 1995 · 16 tracks

Lyrical Gangsta

Ini Kamoze

A high-stakes collision of Jamaican dancehall and New York boom-bap. Slick, bass-heavy grooves defined by a unique, pinched vocal swagger.

1995 · EastWest

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A swaggering, urban confidence that balances street-tough rhythms with a melodic, singsong lightness.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
Trust Me
0:33
02
Hole in Ya Head
4:06
03
Listen Me Tic
3:52
04
Don’t Burn Ya Bridge
3:59
05
He Jus Jokin
0:39
06
Love Em Doe?
4:29
07
Who Goes There
3:31
08
Ballistic Affair
4:19
09
How U Livin
4:03
10
King Selassie
4:14
11
Hot Steppa
3:59
12
Imagine... In Dub
4:31
13
Turn Me On
3:14
14
Kildatsounboy
3:40
15
Hotter This Year (Hot Steppa remix)
4:54
16
Listen Me Tic (House Tic club mix)
6:25
Moments Worth Listening For
The gritty contrast between Guru's deep monotone and Kamoze's high-pitched delivery on Who Goes There.
The moment the iconic Hot Steppa rhythm drops, instantly shifting the energy of the room.
The surprisingly tender and melodic roots-inflected vocal line on King Selassie.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Lyrical Gangsta sound next to the rest of Ini Kamoze's catalogue?

Sample Based+4.0σ

The production is built around sample based than this artist usually allows.

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