Let's Get Free
dead prez · 2000
67 min · 19 tracks · political hip-hop
A potent blend of incisive lyrics and gritty beats that challenge societal norms and uplift Black consciousness.
Top tracks — play these first
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I'm a African — This track serves as an anthem of cultural pride, celebrating African identity and heritage with a powerful delivery that resonates throughout the album.
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Be Healthy — The infectious beat and catchy hook underscore a message promoting both physical health and empowerment, making it one of the most memorable tracks on the album.
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Police State — This track critically addresses systemic oppression and police brutality, showcasing the duo's fearless engagement with controversial topics that remain relevant today.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's incisive lyrics and varied structures create a compelling narrative that resonates with listeners over time.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a consistent tempo and intensity, establishing a strong thematic foundation before shifting to more varied pacing.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response structures, enhancing the communal feel of the messages being delivered.
- The album includes interludes and spoken word segments that break up the music, providing context and deepening the political commentary.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wolves 2:16
- 2 I’m a African 3:19
- 3 ‘They’ Schools 5:06
- 4 Hip‐Hop 3:33
- 5 Police State 3:40
- 6 Behind Enemy Lines 3:03
- 7 Assassination 2:01
- 8 Mind Sex 4:51
- 9 We Want Freedom 4:33
- 10 Be Healthy 2:34
- 11 Discipline 1:37
- 12 Psychology 5:56
- 13 Happiness 3:48
- 14 Animal in Man 4:31
- 15 You’ll Find a Way 3:13
- 16 It's Bigger Than Hip‐Hop 3:55
- 43 [silence] 0:04
- 44 Propaganda 5:14
- 45 The Pistol 4:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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