If his official debut painted
Saigon as the stern, serious man that could save rap,
The Greatest Story Never Told, Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses suggests he could still save it, but maybe with a little love and flash. In contrast to the darkness found on
Chapter 1, the opening "Plant the Seed (What U Paid For)" kicks this one off with a jazzy beat and hope for tomorrow, as if
Common's grace had paid
Saigon a visit and he took it under serious consideration. "Who the heck is listening, if everybody rappin'?" is the simple question here, while "Brownsville Girl" (nostalgia for the old days, and wondering what happened to socially consciousness lyrics in the mainstream) and "The Game Changer" (more sweet jazz and literate lines point to a better tomorrow) further the topic and make this a near concept album. Still, the beats are as varied and well selected as the guest list which counts
Styles P,
Chamillionaire,
Marsha Ambrosius, and
Lecrae amongst its most desirable guest shots. A couple more albums this rich and
Saigon might actually save the game, begging the question: then what will he rap about? ~ David Jeffries