What makes Bone-Appetit! by T-Bone notable?

Bone-Appetit! is significant for its role in popularizing Christian hip-hop during a period when the genre was gaining traction within mainstream music. The album received positive reviews from multiple outlets and showcased T-Bone's ability to fuse spiritual themes with engaging rhythms, influencing both listeners and aspiring artists in the Christian music scene. By the time T-Bone released Bone-Appetit! in 2007, he was firmly established as a prominent figure in Christian hip-hop. This album followed his previous work, The Last Street Preacher, which showcased his unique blend of faith and urban culture, marking a continuation of his artistic journey aimed at expanding the genre's reach.

How many songs are on Bone-Appetit!?

Bone-Appetit! has 18 tracks, running approximately 73 minutes.

Bone-Appetit!

T-Bone · 2007

73 min · 18 tracks · Christian hip-hop

A vibrant blend of hip-hop beats and gospel influences, merging celebratory lyrics with infectious grooves.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Sing Your Praise (feat. Natalie Larue & Mark Stuart) — This track stands out as an uplifting anthem that showcases T-Bone's lyrical prowess while blending gospel elements with hip-hop, making it a highlight of the album.
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Let That Thang Go — With its catchy chorus and energetic beat, this track exemplifies T-Bone's knack for creating danceable music that still communicates a positive message.
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Pentecostal Horseracing — This song features clever wordplay and humor, illustrating T-Bone's unique approach to storytelling within the context of faith and fun, setting it apart on the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

57 /100

Foothills

Higher than 14% of albums we've rated

The album blends hip-hop and gospel influences well but lacks strong cohesion in its sequencing.

What we noticed

Several tracks incorporate gospel choirs and live instrumentation, adding depth to the production.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Follow T 4:08
2 Ride Wit Me 3:54
3 Sing Your Praise (feat. Natalie Larue & Mark Stuart) 4:25
4 I Been Looking Around 3:51
5 Let That Thang Go 3:52
6 Dippin' 4:03
7 Wipe Your Tears 4:09
8 Blazin' Mics 3:53
9 Can I Live 4:09
10 Turn This Up 3:33
11 gospelalphamegafunkyboogiediscomusic 4:30
12 A Few Good Men 4:13
13 Shake Ya Body 4:17
14 Raised in Harlem 4:22
15 King of My Life 3:22
16 Pentecostal Horseracing 3:38
17 Name Droppin' (feat. Eric Dawkins) 4:23
18 Sing Your Praise (feat. Natalie Larue & Mark Stuart) 4:24

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