Lyrical King (Vinyl LP) Rhythm & Blues

Lyrical King (Vinyl LP) Rhythm & BluesLyrical King is the debut 1987 album from one of raps pioneers and innovators who was said by some to be the first artist recorded by Def Jam Records. T La Rock recorded this album for Sleeping Bag Records as the labels first rap act and show cased him at the height of his career. An old school legend, MC and dancer who was sampled by Public Enemy and Nas, heavily influential on artists such as LL Cool J and the Def Jam sound and would walk out on

nine minute epics ("Jesus Of Suburbia" and "Homecoming")

" and "I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You" as well as handfuls of rare tracks

their greatest tune

Fela had many Ghanaian friends (and Ghanaian wives and Ghanaian girlfriends) and Fefe Naa Efe is sung as a tribute to Ghana

As you can tell

I like it as well because it sounds like two musicians that are trying to guide each other

the churning rhythms conjured by Jones

He's appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and Sports Illustrated and has been profiled in the New York Times

used his music to lament social injustices and political corruption in his native Nigeria

and survival

the Twisted Wheel played host to almost every major British R&B act and the very best that the U

he has performed with Reggie Workman