Universal Conclusion

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Soul music CD +Soul+Funk+Rhythm+Blues+Music SoulAmazon.com In a genre in which wild lifestyles are often considered a prerequisite to the music, B.B. Jay has shown that living a life of love also translates into rap. His recent success proves that he is not the only one who thinks so. An independent single in 1998 landed him a considerable fan base and a record deal. As well, a friendship and collaborating partnership with M.C. Hammer put B.B. Jay in a megashow with artists such as Ricky Martin, Will Smith, and Britney Spears. His debut record, Universal Concussion, blends masterful hip-hop artistry with a message that brings hope, healing, and challenge. Full of songs that are written to cross into all walks of life, B.B. Jay takes an unyielding stand on spiritual and social issues in a direct and sensible way. The force of his vocal sparring backed by the solid beats and extraordinary arrangements puts B.B. Jay into a heavy-hitting league of his own. --Israel Button Product description B.B. Jay - Universal Concussion, Disc NM, Case NM, Format: Music CD, Jive Records. Soul music CD release from B.B. Jay with the album Universal Concussion. Released on the label Jive Records. Hip Hop music CD. This hard to find pre-owned music CD is fully guaranteed. Review B.B. Jay debuts with Universal Concussion, a lush hip-hop production which lays down an old-school foundation for rapped lyrics that owe more to the preaching of the Black church than anything happening on the street. With a cadence that recalls another Brooklyn native, the late Biggie Smalls, Jay has a deep vocal resonance on songs that are direct about faith in the risen Christ and the hard life of those who have yet to come to that shining truth.While there are bold beats, much of the backing music leans toward soulful R&B orchestrations, which sound OK, but in the company of Nelly, Black Eyed Peas and Outkast leave the braggart claims of tracks like "Hot Ta Def" and "Don't Be Mad" without support. While a verbal game of one-upmanship is standard operating procedure in this genre where rhyming and timing skills tell the tale, one must ask just how well that fits with the teachings of the gospel. Its noble that Jay aims at street folk without succumbing to vulgarities and supports the integrity of women in "For the Ladies;" however, he also appears to embrace a prosperity doctrine that lacks support.Sophisticated and slow enough to be easily understood, the title track and "Out of Control" will allow non-rap fans a low threshold to get inside Jays world, while "His Love" and "One Way" translate easily to the pulpit. But, he's going to need fresher metaphors, funkier sounds and bit more grit to compete with the street. -- By Brian Quincy Newcomb (c) 2001 CCM Communications, Inc. -- From CCM Magazine -- Subscribe Now!

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