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  4.                                              A Review of Theory Hazit’s “Thr3e” I have been a fan of hip-hop for 20 plus years.  I know this confession is not a big deal, but I am not typically a bandwagon guy.  For me, this is personal.  Growing up around New York City and Long Island made hip-hop something that reflected and changed people’s lives.  Back in the day, our city and suburbs seemed to need a revolutionary artistic outlet.  It was sometimes shocking that “outside” people listened to it too.  Anyone who is a fan of this popular music genre knows that the good stuff can be truly mesmerizing.  It’s the kind of great music that hits you where you’re at, no matter where you’re from.  What other kind of music can speak with such honesty and actually be entertaining to hear?    When I stumbled onto Christian rap it brought my thinking to a whole different level.  Listening became a new kind of spirituality for me.  It became one of the ways that helped me to understand my city, my friends, and my beliefs.  Yet as Biggie said, “Things done changed,” and it is not “back in the day” anymore.  Truth be told, about 10 years ago I checked out of Christian hip-hop and mostly abandoned listening to it all together.     I’m finally back.  After listening to Theory Hazit I am interested in Christian hip-hop again.  This guy raps about his life and does so with a ton of skill.  Theory, and producer Dert, and their team have clearly taken no short cuts in creating this noteworthy album.  It is a solid effort, worth your attention without hesitation.  What is most impressive is the album’s consistency.  They deliver on what so many artists can’t- earthy spirituality set to really great music.    One of my biggest complaints was that Christian rap had the heightened possibility to embarrass me with my peers, parents, and church.  To me this was far worse than the embarrassment that could happen from bad secular rap.  I couldn’t bear the thought of spending money on beats that were weak, a copycat rapper, or that lyrics pushed me toward an unhealthy detachment from the world I knew.    “Thr3e” represents none of these things.  Both in terms of musicality and lyrics Theory is approachable, clear, reflective, witty, and intelligent.  Theory somehow manages to do all this without selling out, sacrificing his honesty, being cheesy, or preaching at his listener.  He is the kind of rapper that makes you want to hear what he has to say. He seems like a person you’d actually want to spend time with.    Starting with “Three Intro” you get the sense that something good is actually going to happen as you listen.  Happen it does.  I wanted this introduction track to last longer, much longer.  The hooks on each of the following four tracks do not disappoint either. While the guest artists had a mainstream or “pop” sound, the strength of being a true hip-hop album was not lost.  B. Reith is in good voice and was well utilized in “Find Me.” He turns in an appropriately “trendy” hook on a really nice joint.   The saxophone played by Sivion in “For Lack of a Better Word” was simply incredible and provides one of the highlights of the album.  It’s a truly evocative musical moment. This rap album actually pays attention to musicality as well as hip-hop’s normative rhythm and lyrics. I also like the fact that Theory just used one producer for “Thr3e.” That harkens back to classic hip-hop and makes the record a cohesive unit. The production from Dert throughout sounds both classic and current, yet never strayed toward sounding commercialized.  Not an easy thing to pull off for music of any genre.   The accessibility of the first four tracks seemed to take a shift after the excellent “Interlude” (track 5).  The seriousness and message on fatherhood was intense and moving. Did I already mention that this album was honest? It is. While I was not drawn into the sound of “Angel Pt. 2” the message about love and relationships is honorable. After this track, the pacing slowed but the strength of the album did not. The final track, “Jo Jo Dancer” picked up the tempo again. In this track Theory calmly moves his voice along with the beat and does not miss a moment in the ride.    More than once, I was tempted to return to the initial thrill of hearing “Three Intro.”  As I came to the end of the album, I wanted to hear even more about Theory’s personal life and about his relationship with God.  Throughout “Thr3e” Theory Hazit was tight in his rhyming and vocabulary, yet at the same time often sounded relaxed.  Again, that is some serious skill.  I pray the guys at Humble Beast are seriously blessed for their efforts and creativity.  In my estimation, they deserve a ton of respect for what they have accomplished.  I am proud to say I like this album and I am glad to be “into” Christian hip-hop once again.  Thanks Theory, Dert, and the rest of your crew.  May your tribe increase.  by Rev. Ryan Edlind MS, MSW, LISW-S Th3ory Hazit on Twitter  Download album - Humble Beast Records If you enjoyed this review please subscribe to receive the full digital issue of Rap-Port Magazine absolutely free when it drops later this month. The debut issue features in depth interviews with super producer Big Juice, Bumps INF of Bizzle’s God Over Money, Pastor AD3, ABNY Clothing and more.                                              A Review of Theory Hazit’s “Thr3e” I have been a fan of hip-hop for 20 plus years.  I know this confession is not a big deal, but I am not typically a bandwagon guy.  For me, this is personal.  Growing up around New York City and Long Island made hip-hop something that reflected and changed people’s lives.  Back in the day, our city and suburbs seemed to need a revolutionary artistic outlet.  It was sometimes shocking that “outside” people listened to it too.  Anyone who is a fan of this popular music genre knows that the good stuff can be truly mesmerizing.  It’s the kind of great music that hits you where you’re at, no matter where you’re from.  What other kind of music can speak with such honesty and actually be entertaining to hear?    When I stumbled onto Christian rap it brought my thinking to a whole different level.  Listening became a new kind of spirituality for me.  It became one of the ways that helped me to understand my city, my friends, and my beliefs.  Yet as Biggie said, “Things done changed,” and it is not “back in the day” anymore.  Truth be told, about 10 years ago I checked out of Christian hip-hop and mostly abandoned listening to it all together.     I’m finally back.  After listening to Theory Hazit I am interested in Christian hip-hop again.  This guy raps about his life and does so with a ton of skill.  Theory, and producer Dert, and their team have clearly taken no short cuts in creating this noteworthy album.  It is a solid effort, worth your attention without hesitation.  What is most impressive is the album’s consistency.  They deliver on what so many artists can’t- earthy spirituality set to really great music.    One of my biggest complaints was that Christian rap had the heightened possibility to embarrass me with my peers, parents, and church.  To me this was far worse than the embarrassment that could happen from bad secular rap.  I couldn’t bear the thought of spending money on beats that were weak, a copycat rapper, or that lyrics pushed me toward an unhealthy detachment from the world I knew.    “Thr3e” represents none of these things.  Both in terms of musicality and lyrics Theory is approachable, clear, reflective, witty, and intelligent.  Theory somehow manages to do all this without selling out, sacrificing his honesty, being cheesy, or preaching at his listener.  He is the kind of rapper that makes you want to hear what he has to say. He seems like a person you’d actually want to spend time with.    Starting with “Three Intro” you get the sense that something good is actually going to happen as you listen.  Happen it does.  I wanted this introduction track to last longer, much longer.  The hooks on each of the following four tracks do not disappoint either. While the guest artists had a mainstream or “pop” sound, the strength of being a true hip-hop album was not lost.  B. Reith is in good voice and was well utilized in “Find Me.” He turns in an appropriately “trendy” hook on a really nice joint.   The saxophone played by Sivion in “For Lack of a Better Word” was simply incredible and provides one of the highlights of the album.  It’s a truly evocative musical moment. This rap album actually pays attention to musicality as well as hip-hop’s normative rhythm and lyrics. I also like the fact that Theory just used one producer for “Thr3e.” That harkens back to classic hip-hop and makes the record a cohesive unit. The production from Dert throughout sounds both classic and current, yet never strayed toward sounding commercialized.  Not an easy thing to pull off for music of any genre.   The accessibility of the first four tracks seemed to take a shift after the excellent “Interlude” (track 5).  The seriousness and message on fatherhood was intense and moving. Did I already mention that this album was honest? It is. While I was not drawn into the sound of “Angel Pt. 2” the message about love and relationships is honorable. After this track, the pacing slowed but the strength of the album did not. The final track, “Jo Jo Dancer” picked up the tempo again. In this track Theory calmly moves his voice along with the beat and does not miss a moment in the ride.    More than once, I was tempted to return to the initial thrill of hearing “Three Intro.”  As I came to the end of the album, I wanted to hear even more about Theory’s personal life and about his relationship with God.  Throughout “Thr3e” Theory Hazit was tight in his rhyming and vocabulary, yet at the same time often sounded relaxed.  Again, that is some serious skill.  I pray the guys at Humble Beast are seriously blessed for their efforts and creativity.  In my estimation, they deserve a ton of respect for what they have accomplished.  I am proud to say I like this album and I am glad to be “into” Christian hip-hop once again.  Thanks Theory, Dert, and the rest of your crew.  May your tribe increase.  by Rev. Ryan Edlind MS, MSW, LISW-S Th3ory Hazit on Twitter  Download album - Humble Beast Records If you enjoyed this review please subscribe to receive the full digital issue of Rap-Port Magazine absolutely free when it drops later this month. The debut issue features in depth interviews with super producer Big Juice, Bumps INF of Bizzle’s God Over Money, Pastor AD3, ABNY Clothing and more.

                                                 A Review of Theory Hazit’s “Thr3e”

    I have been a fan of hip-hop for 20 plus years.  I know this confession is not a big deal, but I am not typically a bandwagon guy.  For me, this is personal.  Growing up around New York City and Long Island made hip-hop something that reflected and changed people’s lives.  Back in the day, our city and suburbs seemed to need a revolutionary artistic outlet.  It was sometimes shocking that “outside” people listened to it too.  Anyone who is a fan of this popular music genre knows that the good stuff can be truly mesmerizing.  It’s the kind of great music that hits you where you’re at, no matter where you’re from.  What other kind of music can speak with such honesty and actually be entertaining to hear? 

     

    When I stumbled onto Christian rap it brought my thinking to a whole different level.  Listening became a new kind of spirituality for me.  It became one of the ways that helped me to understand my city, my friends, and my beliefs.  Yet as Biggie said, “Things done changed,” and it is not “back in the day” anymore.  Truth be told, about 10 years ago I checked out of Christian hip-hop and mostly abandoned listening to it all together.

     

     

    I’m finally back.  After listening to Theory Hazit I am interested in Christian hip-hop again.  This guy raps about his life and does so with a ton of skill.  Theory, and producer Dert, and their team have clearly taken no short cuts in creating this noteworthy album.  It is a solid effort, worth your attention without hesitation.  What is most impressive is the album’s consistency.  They deliver on what so many artists can’t- earthy spirituality set to really great music. 

     

    One of my biggest complaints was that Christian rap had the heightened possibility to embarrass me with my peers, parents, and church.  To me this was far worse than the embarrassment that could happen from bad secular rap.  I couldn’t bear the thought of spending money on beats that were weak, a copycat rapper, or that lyrics pushed me toward an unhealthy detachment from the world I knew. 

     

    “Thr3e” represents none of these things.  Both in terms of musicality and lyrics Theory is approachable, clear, reflective, witty, and intelligent.  Theory somehow manages to do all this without selling out, sacrificing his honesty, being cheesy, or preaching at his listener.  He is the kind of rapper that makes you want to hear what he has to say. He seems like a person you’d actually want to spend time with. 

     

    Starting with “Three Intro” you get the sense that something good is actually going to happen as you listen.  Happen it does.  I wanted this introduction track to last longer, much longer.  The hooks on each of the following four tracks do not disappoint either. While the guest artists had a mainstream or “pop” sound, the strength of being a true hip-hop album was not lost.  B. Reith is in good voice and was well utilized in “Find Me.” He turns in an appropriately “trendy” hook on a really nice joint.

     

    The saxophone played by Sivion in “For Lack of a Better Word” was simply incredible and provides one of the highlights of the album.  It’s a truly evocative musical moment. This rap album actually pays attention to musicality as well as hip-hop’s normative rhythm and lyrics. I also like the fact that Theory just used one producer for “Thr3e.” That harkens back to classic hip-hop and makes the record a cohesive unit. The production from Dert throughout sounds both classic and current, yet never strayed toward sounding commercialized.  Not an easy thing to pull off for music of any genre. 
     

    The accessibility of the first four tracks seemed to take a shift after the excellent “Interlude” (track 5).  The seriousness and message on fatherhood was intense and moving. Did I already mention that this album was honest? It is. While I was not drawn into the sound of “Angel Pt. 2” the message about love and relationships is honorable. After this track, the pacing slowed but the strength of the album did not. The final track, “Jo Jo Dancer” picked up the tempo again. In this track Theory calmly moves his voice along with the beat and does not miss a moment in the ride. 

     

    More than once, I was tempted to return to the initial thrill of hearing “Three Intro.”  As I came to the end of the album, I wanted to hear even more about Theory’s personal life and about his relationship with God.  Throughout “Thr3e” Theory Hazit was tight in his rhyming and vocabulary, yet at the same time often sounded relaxed.  Again, that is some serious skill.  I pray the guys at Humble Beast are seriously blessed for their efforts and creativity.  In my estimation, they deserve a ton of respect for what they have accomplished.  I am proud to say I like this album and I am glad to be “into” Christian hip-hop once again.  Thanks Theory, Dert, and the rest of your crew.  May your tribe increase.

     by Rev. Ryan Edlind MS, MSW, LISW-S

    Th3ory Hazit on Twitter  Download album - Humble Beast Records

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