Name: P.A.I.N.T. by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique
Brand: Abstract Rude
SKU: 669158511327
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (126 reviews)

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Following the release of Code Name: Scorpion, a collaboration with fellow Battle Axe artist Moka Only, Abstract Rude's first legitimate solo LP gathers other prominent underground MCs for this solid autumn 2001 release. After singles for Grand Royal and Big Dada, much anticipation has built for a showing of what the deep-voiced rapper can do over an entire record, and the results prove mixed. With a baritone voice most similar to Chali 2Na and lyrical content ranging from the hip-hop game to the spirit of industry independence, AR's vocal delivery is laid-back and seems most comfortable bouncing off syncopated beats from the mid-bpm funk palette. Highlights include "Birds of a Feather," with its kinky beat and clean production; "Dawning of the A.G.E.," on which AR flows over down-home B3 organ samples and features Grouch and Eligh; and most notably, a standout collaboration with Atmosphere's Slug and Eyedea along with Busdriver and LMNO on "Frisbee," a blue-collar salute to musical liberation. Conclusively, Abstract Rule illustrates his voice's niche in hip-hop, though whether or not it can stand alone without a strong supporting cast is yet to be seen.

1. Hey, This Must Be Deep!

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: James D Clark
Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Fat Jack; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

2. Yep!

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: James D Clark
Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Fat Jack; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

3. Full Time Job

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: James D Clark
Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Fat Jack; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

4. Ab Live at the Good Life Cafe '93

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Omid; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music; Other

5. Stop Biting

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Wilfred Hooper
Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Rob The Viking; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music; Other

6. Heavyweights Round 4

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique, Aceyalone, Neb Luv, P.e.a.c.e., Ellay Khule, Medusa, Suga B, Myka 9, Ngafish, Self Jupiter, K-bar, Trensetta, Riddlore?, Busdriver, Ko Ko, Volume 10

Featured Artist: Neb Luv
Ngafish
Suga B
Ko Ko
Trensetta
K-bar
Busdriver
Medusa
P.e.a.c.e.
Aceyalone
Ellay Khule
Self Jupiter
Volume 10
Riddlore?
Myka 9; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: James D Clark
Mone Smith
Edwin M Hayes
Regan John Farquhar
Mtulazaji Davis
Ornette Davis Glenn
Michael Troy
Aaron Joseph Pointer
Beron Thompkins
Amierr Malik Bratton
Dino D Hawkins
Kevin Marques Moo
Danielle D Hollis; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer
Michael Troy
Beron Thompkins
Edwin M Hayes
Mone Smith
Regan John Farquhar
Mtulazaji Davis
Ornette Davis Glenn
Amierr Malik Bratton
Dino D Hawkins
Danielle D Hollis; Composer
Producer: Kenny Segal
Daddy Kev
Fat Jack
Josef Leimberg; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

7. Birds of a Feather

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: Aaron Joseph Pointer
Kenny Adam Segal; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Kenny Segal; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

8. Dawning of the A.G.E.

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique, The Grouch, Eligh

Featured Artist: The Grouch
Eligh; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: James D Clark
Eli Nachowitz
Aaron Joseph Pointer
Corey D Scoffern; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer
Eli Nachowitz
Corey D Scoffern; Composer
Producer: Fat Jack; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

9. Owls and Roosters

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: James D Clark
Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Fat Jack; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

10. Frisbee

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique, Slug, Eyedea, Busdriver, Lmno, 2mex, Xololanxinxo

Featured Artist: Xololanxinxo
Eyedea
Busdriver
Slug
Lmno
2mex; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: Alejandro Ocana
Daniel Rodriguez
Aaron Joseph Pointer
Regan John Farquhar
Kevin Marques Moo
Sean Michael Daley
Micheal David Larsen; Composer
Lyricist: Alejandro Ocana
Daniel Rodriguez
Aaron Joseph Pointer
Regan John Farquhar
Sean Michael Daley
Micheal David Larsen; Composer
Producer: Daddy Kev; Production
Original Publisher: Digital Chaos
Abscorp Music; Other

11. Killafornia to the Belly

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: James D Clark
Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Fat Jack; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

12. Abstractrude Interlude

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Kool Dj Eq; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

13. Brothers Forever

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique

Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: James D Clark
Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Fat Jack; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik; Other

14. M-A-double S

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique, Dk Toon, Awol One, Smooth 7

Featured Artist: Awol One
Dk Toon
Smooth 7; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: James D Clark
Sean Mcnair
Aaron Joseph Pointer
Anthony Charles Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Sean Mcnair
Aaron Joseph Pointer
Anthony Charles Martin; Composer
Producer: Fat Jack; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music
Mass Men Muzik
Folk Hop Blues; Other

15. She's Always Right

by Abstract Rude, Tribe Unique, Moka Only

Featured Artist: Moka Only; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Abstract Rude
Tribe Unique; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Wilfred Hooper
Daniel J Denton
Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Lyricist: Daniel J Denton
Aaron Joseph Pointer; Composer
Producer: Rob The Viking; Production
Original Publisher: Abscorp Music; Other