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What’s the point of keeping it real when alternate realities are so much more fun? For new hip-hop super-group, The Mighty Underdogs, our world is one of hyper-reality where vacationing monsters have gunfights. Nothing’s harder than that, man.
The newly formed trio of hip-hop heavy weights from the West Coast—Blackalicious’s The Gift of Gab, fellow Quannum compatriot Lateef The Truth Speaker and Bay Area producer Headnodic—release their debut collaboration, Dropping Science Fiction, on the other coast’s Definitive Jux.
Backed by a dizzying set of collaborators that include DJ Shadow, Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, The Alkoholiks’ Tash, Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na, Julian and Damian “JR Gong” Marley, The Mighty Underdogs tour through worlds and soundscapes that blur all settings. Album opener “Monster” is comic book evilness that powers up on a secret solution of mind-numbing lyricism at breakneck speed. The MF Doom-assisted “Gun Fight” is a wild west romp where Gift of Gab goes out in a blaze of revenge-fueled glory over the most rappified twang since Bubba Sparxxx’s Deliverance. Even the interlude, aptly dubbed “Doglude,” is an exercise in a cappella beat building that shows Headnodic—despite being the least known member of the trio—belongs in this hallowed company.
The Might Underdog pedigree is one bred for serious heads. Throughout Blackalicious’s 10-year run as indie rap elite, Gift of Gab has found himself atop numerous Top 10 lists.
The newly formed trio of hip-hop heavy weights from the West Coast—Blackalicious’s The Gift of Gab, fellow Quannum compatriot Lateef The Truth Speaker and Bay Area producer Headnodic—release their debut collaboration, Dropping Science Fiction, on the other coast’s Definitive Jux.
Backed by a dizzying set of collaborators that include DJ Shadow, Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, The Alkoholiks’ Tash, Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na, Julian and Damian “JR Gong” Marley, The Mighty Underdogs tour through worlds and soundscapes that blur all settings. Album opener “Monster” is comic book evilness that powers up on a secret solution of mind-numbing lyricism at breakneck speed. The MF Doom-assisted “Gun Fight” is a wild west romp where Gift of Gab goes out in a blaze of revenge-fueled glory over the most rappified twang since Bubba Sparxxx’s Deliverance. Even the interlude, aptly dubbed “Doglude,” is an exercise in a cappella beat building that shows Headnodic—despite being the least known member of the trio—belongs in this hallowed company.
The Might Underdog pedigree is one bred for serious heads. Throughout Blackalicious’s 10-year run as indie rap elite, Gift of Gab has found himself atop numerous Top 10 lists.
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jonpwnsu wrote:
how the hell have i not heard about this? hot damn
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WordToBrooklyn wrote:
wanna go back to that place in space & timee
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dewfish wrote:
UNDERRATED GROUP.
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axelboom wrote:
" It's the rare supergroup that's actually super. "
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dan6184tm wrote:
victorious :)
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kasa408 wrote:
this is a great project/album. i think lyrics born should've been a member but hey... thats just me.
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sheepareevil wrote:
I swear Science Fiction sounds just like something from Mega Man. in general I love headnodic's production because it sounds very familiar at times but I'm pretty sure most of the instruments are played for the purpose of the album and then flipped.
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kasa408 wrote:
most of the time a hip-hop album gets old after a month or two. Dropin' Science fiction is still fresh.
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sexypirate wrote:
For sure.
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PsychoBells wrote:
Bigdick
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ohlookatyou wrote:
so good
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ziosica wrote:
Good Stuff!!!! http://www.lastfm.it/music/People+in+My+Head
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cwall wrote:
seen Gift of Gab, he was mad nice live. their track w/ MF DOOM is fire.
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plagueround wrote:
Been lovin' Lateef and Gift of Gab for a long time. Headnodic's nice. So of cooourse I dig the Mighty Underdogs.
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TeeJayAllDay wrote:
That Gunfight Joint is ill
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RachuX wrote:
Why so unrated? So true and talented...
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joiletblog wrote:
yo, It's Polish support your debut LP: http://joilet.blox.pl/2008/10/The-Mighty-Underdogs-ujawniaja-sie.html alien-cosmic-weird, twisted plate
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Janketastic wrote:
Droppin Science Fiction is so excellent. Incredible beats with incredibly creative raps over top. After hearing the very rad Prelude EP, I expected nothing short of greatness from this supergroup's full length and it does not disappoint in any way.
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m0rph3us wrote:
UFC = teh awesomeness. Can't wait for their album to drop.
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AFastidiousHat wrote:
Any combination of Lateef and The Gift of Gab is automatic win.
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Preorder Droppin’ Science Fiction from Definitive Jux Records
30 Jul 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/themightyunderdogs
The debut album from The Mighty Underdogs titled Droppin'
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Jux Records.Preorder Droppin Science Fiction from Definitive Jux
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