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Digi Snacks

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The RZA

 
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    What’s in a name? Apparently, RZA, even as Bobby Digital, still smells as sweet. As Digital, RZA takes on the role of an internally conflicted hip-hop superhero whose story is described as “another classic tale of the dangers and benefits of drugs.” This time, however, benefits outweigh cost, a truth most evident in the quality of production. With a hook copped from “99 Problems,” the David Banner-produced “Straight Up The Block” delights and prolongs a trend of Jay-Z samples. “You Can’t Stop Me Now” couples an old time bluesy sounding sample with a modern day youth chorus, and the album is littered with similar beats that are rooted in a soulful past.

    Lyrically, RZA is still intact, and the numerous guest appearances don’t distract or disappoint. On “Up Again,” Digital and his accomplices tackle lighter, happier, family-oriented fair, while maintaining a confident swagger and without drifting into sickly-sweet, overly nostalgic territory. Ultimately, Digi Snacks is a consummate release that justifies RZA’s own proclamation: “How can hip-hop be dead when Wu Tang is forever?”

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