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 Clear Vision 20/20! Trip Droppin Tight! August 7, 2008
Justin Willoughby (Pennsylvania)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Trip Lee spits hot on this album. I purchased it, and it has a mix of different artists, and a mix of emotions. Trip lets us know that it's not about him on this album, but it's about God. A lot of times in the good news rap, we get a lot of cocky emcee's. Trip is humble, and letting Jesus take it all. You can tell he is guided by the spirit on this album. I love it. I strongly recommend this album. If you like hip hop, and love tight flow, and craziness! It's all over the place, but still the subject remains the same, Trip denies himself, and lifts God up. Awesome album! Best to date in the christian genre.
 Man, this is some raw Christian rap September 3, 2008
Qfuzzle
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
First off, it sounds to me that Trip Lee has been baptised in the Holy Spirit. Good!! Some of his tracks on "20/20" are rather convicting and have something to say.
I will admit, several of his tracks have beats and melodies with production quality that equals, if not surpasses, much of the mainstream hip hop/rap of the radio. That is a good sign (hopefully, it will be more appealing to secular audiences - this goes for the people who only listen to the beat, and/or to the people who prefer lyrics over beat - or whatever). Personally, I thoroughly enjoy multiple tracks on this album due greatly to the beat and melody.
On to the lyrical side of the album. Here is where I feel the album faulters. While much of what Trip Lee raps about is very true and awesome, considering he is glorifying Jesus Christ to the utmost, I think that some of the tracks on this album aren't quite individual enough; they don't really stand out to me and they seem repetitious of previous tracks on what they are trying to get across. I get the feeling that a few of these tracks were made by first creating a cool beat then just putting some familiar words and truths into the rap. On top of that, some of the tracks seem like Trip Lee's voice gets kind of mixed in with the sound of the beat, rather than standing on top of it, thus leading it to be harder to some to decifer exactly what he is saying.
BUT!! On the positive side, there are some tracks on here that are completely contrary to what I just said. Great quality. Amazing beats/melodies mixed with outstanding lyrics that can, indeed, be heard above the background (thus, creating a foreground and background in the first place). Along with the word "outstanding" to describe the lyrics, I would also use the word "constructed," having aim and a more specific point to get across. "True Security" and "Eyes Open" are prime examples of such.
Also on a positive note, there are a few guest rappers(Lecrae, Sho Baraka, and Tedashii), which are nice small break-up qualities in a full-length rap album.
All in all, 4 out of 5. Maybe I will see it's production as higher quality than I do now once I continue to listen to it for a long time, but in the meantime, I want to be honost (which may mean being critical!). None of that means I don't like the album.
I recommend this album to anybody who can, first, handle hip hop/rap, and/or, second, who wants to be encouraged in Christ Jesus from the standpoint of the streets. But, heck, if you don't follow Christ, this is some tight rap, anyway (if you listen to rap songs about money and booty all day, why not give the raps about Jesus a shot, even if you don't believe. It's still music.).
P.S. - I happen to not listen to hip hop/rap on a regular basis besides some Christian artists, so my fondness of the genre style of music may not surmount to one who has a larger bias toward hip hop/rap.
P.S.S. - I really like the cover of the album. :) Also looks very well done and interesting.
-Q
go to walmart May 21, 2008
Derrick Stokes (macon, ga)
this cd is the nicest thing to comeout of CM/RR so far. from start to finish its bangin. havent been able to give it a careful listen just yet. but i can tell you i expect only the highest quality lyrics from my man trip.
oh yeah save $4 and get it from wal-mart.
5 Stars for 20/20 [Vision] by Trip Lee May 21, 2008
C. T. Unonu (Silver Spring, MD USA)
I won't go into great detail like the previous reviewers since they did a great job of that.
I got this album 4 days in advance somehow and have NOT stopped listening to it. Literally, all other music has stopped playing in my rotation. If you liked or loved the gospel in "I.T.O.K." then you'll be blown and challenged and surprised and encouraged to follow the LORD by 20/20. Every track is great. I of course have my personal preference.
Romans 1:16
Best cd I've heard in a long time May 21, 2008
J. Sanders
I have never written a review for a cd until now. This is one of the best hip hop cd's i've heard. From start to finish, the cd is filled with ridiculous flow and more importanly powerful messages. If you dont like this cd, you just dont like hip hop and i'm just upset i could not give it 6 stars.
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