Brooklyn Academy - Bored Of Education

Back again is one of the most fundamentally sound and purely well rounded groups from NYC; Brooklyn Academy ya'll!!

After so many underground mixtapes, solo LP's, shows and guest spots Brooklyn's magnetic trio from the Park Slope section of the borough comprised of Pumpkinhead, Block McCloud and Mr. Metaphor have finally released their debut group album "Bored Of Eduction". Coming complete with Pumpkinhead's witty lyrics, McCloud's special harmonization and Meta's healthy work ethic this effort is sure to please both the cats that have been following them since their subterranean emergence sometime in the mid-nineties and their new un-schooled fans....

The release of "Bored Of Education" is pretty well timed....in the next few days we'll see new albums from Tru Master, Termanology and Diamond D, that all of which I expect to be really good. This album belongs right beside the ones previously mentioned. I know this because like the rest of their rabid fan base I have been following each of these guys and their affiliates for some time and I know that they are firmly dedicated to the true and authentic sound of Hip-Hop.

Sprinkled amongest the raw, highly enjoyable production and the dynamic group framework is a modest but effective list of guest contributions. From longtime collaborators Jean Grae, Will Tell and War Bixby to newer and more recognizable affiliations like Killah Priest, Keith Murray and Ill Bill, every guest spot is well thought out and very relevant to the song. A nice consistency that adds to an already very strong presence that all three emcee's display almost effortlessly throughout.

While I do think that this album has a few weaker moments here and there, for the most part it's a full meal, coming complete with a healthy amount of meaty metaphors that you'll wanna replay over and again. The Dexterity that Brooklyn Ac displays on here is very cohesive and all three rhyme artists shine, but it's Pumpkinhead who steps forward and in my opinion, time and again proves he's the standout of the group. Not to take anything away from Block and Meta, lord knows they blessed us substantially this time around and also brought forth some insane production, but Pumpkinhead was on his "A" game. After you hear this in it's entirety you'll be forced to agree that the Puerto Rican wordsmith is un-rivaled on this go round' when it comes to clever 16's.

All in all this is a superior product. All newbie hip-hoppers need not grab this. You won't understand, and this is a University-level course in real NYC underground hip-hop kiddies. Those who lack the needed credits will be wait listed indefinitely. Those who have been studying up get ready for one of the illest classes you've ever taken, instructed by the most talented professors in their field....hope your not a visual learner!

-BIG D O



01. One (Intro) (feat. Jean Grae) 01:31
02. Raise Ya Hands (feat. Jean Grae) 05:46
03. We Don't Play 04:33
04. Message To Brooklyn (Skit) 01:34
05. This Is Brooklyn (feat. Ill Bill) 05:05
06. That's Brooklyn 04:22
07. The Growler 03:45
08. Hide (feat. Fresh Jones & Keith Murray) 05:22
09. Tear It Down 04:36
10. Blame It On The Alcohol (Skit) (feat. War Bixby) 02:31
11. Splash (feat. Killah Priest) 05:25
12. Black Out (feat. Jean Grae) 05:03
13. Suicide 03:55
14. Close Your Eyes (feat. Skam 2) 04:24
15. Back In Effect 03:55
16. What's The Buzz (feat. Will Tell) 03:40
17. Nothing You Can Do (feat. Jean Grae) 03:54

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