USF Bulls Radio

The first thing that got me to pick up this CD was the fact that it was executive produced by Immortal Technique. If you know underground hip hop and Immortal Technique, any product he endorses has got to be top notch and ferocious. Akir ( Always Keep It Real) has slick flows that feel like a mashup of Nas and Fabolous, but everything is very socially ferocious. He definitely conveys anger about the current world circumstance and overall the beats are solid. However, Akir might have something worthwhile to convey to people who have not heard underground hip-hop before, but not those who are already schooled with socially conscious hip hop artists like Talib Kweli, Common, Nas, and Immortal Technique.

Review by Jon Mendoza