Yet another slamming release from Zebra Traffic finds Life (one third of the
excellent Phi-Life Cypher) drop his debut solo album.
DJ Nappa, the second third of Phi-Life Cypher, remains on production duties
and produces the perfect beats to compliment Life’s clever lyrics - while
the incredibly talented Mr Thing is responsible for all the cuts on the
album.
Rock It Right (featuring Skit Slam) sets the album off perfectly - and
you’ll be lucky to hear a more banging hip-hop tune this year.
Life is a conscientious rapper of the highest order - displayed most notably
on Never Be a Crackhead in which he systematically destroys the myths
surrounding the drug. ‘Crack has become fashionable almost overnight.
What’s next - a crack pipe endorsed by Nike?’
He is also obviously a huge fan of boxing - as there are rather unbelievably
two tracks totally devoted to the sport. Baddest Man provides as detailed a
biography of the career of Mike Tyson as you could ever wish for, while The
Pound for Pound name-checks virtually every top-class boxer who has ever
lived.
The lyrical content of Everyday Life is varied and interesting, and
musically it’s as good as anything else out there at the moment. Top stuff.
www.zebratraffic.co.uk
Reviewed by Fraser Syme
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