Jeru The Damaja: The Sun Rises In The East Vinyl 2LP
$37.95
<p><i>J-E-R-U is a horror to you, lyrical kung fu so do your kung fu if you kung fu</i> - the <a href="http://turntablelab.com/search?q=damaja" target="_blank"><strong>Damaja</strong></a> was like an epiphany when he dropped this LP. The streetwise poet flipping SAT words like poindexter, backed by <a href="http://turntablelab.com/search?q=dj+premier" target="_blank"><strong>DJ Premier</strong></a>'s Peter Luger beats. "Come Clean" started the mayhem: the water droplets, the crushing drums, and the east new york slang. "Mental Stamina" showcasing a young Afu is the lyrical highpoint instantly doubling the sales of backpacks at EMS. "My Mind Spray" showcases one of Premier's tightest skratch choruses and yet another fist of <a href="http://turntablelab.com/products/bob-james-nautilus-mardi-gras-12" target="_blank"><strong>Mardi Gras</strong></a>. Every track is memorable both lyrically and beatwise. It's a shame that Jeru never matched the highs of this album; but mark it in your notebook as a classic, cause it sure to be lost one day. <em>If your honey is a queen, I'll sex her.</em> Double LP.</p> <ul> <li>black double vinyl pressing</li> <li>original release year: 1994</li> <li>music label: Payday 2009</li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by the mgmnt 05/2009</h6>