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Height: I
Have a Gun
You could try very hard to dislike this record, and you would have many reasons to feel justified in doing so. Nothing here is anywhere close to being exceptional in terms of lyrics or beats, but then again, if you are into the records released on the Def Jux and Anticon labels, you would probably be used to that by now. What is admirable in Height is that he isn't trying too hard to come off as "deep" or "conscious" in his raps. He is at the most basic level a kid at your house party who throws back a 40 as fast as you can smoke a cigarette, but he earns his keep at the gathering by spouting off some nonsensical rhymes all night. His consistency is what is most remarkable, but it isn't as though he's trying to be the next Nas or Tupac. He's just coming from the heart and isn't really worried about taking part in the rap game. The Baltimore-based rapper also known as Dan Keech hired Shields to be the producer for his self-released album, and this was a very fine move. Shields' stark beats and spaced out loops provide a complementary background for Height's irreverent and self-important rhymes. As much as Kid Rock would like to think that he is the king of Trailer Park hip-hop, the fact of the matter is, Kid Rock lives in Malibu and got with Pamela Anderson Lee. Height probably spends his time entertaining his friends while they smoke blunts in parking lots. If you are thinking that you want to give him a shot, I recommend that you do so. The only thing is that you shouldn't expect anything groundbreaking or innovative. It's just some kid and his microphone, but the beats are definitely fresh. The funny thing about this record is the second to last track where Height gives his shouties to his friends and family. All I know about hip-hop is that if you have ever met your dad, you are definitely an anomaly.
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