Enters the Colossus [EP]

Track Listings

1. Datablend

2. Cro-Magnon - Illin' P

3. Pulse Cannon - Insight, Mr. Lif,

4. Enters The Colossus

5. Avengers - Akrobatik, , Mr. Lif

6. Front On This

7. Arise

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Enters the Colossus [EP]

Average customer rating:

Boston's Finest {4 Stars}

Real Hip Hop

ATrue Rapper

My introduction to Lif.....shook me

True School Hip Hop

Enters the Colossus
Mr. Lif
Manufacturer: Definitive Jux
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005AZP4
Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

Datablend
Cro-Magnon
Pulse Cannon
Enters The Colossus
Avengers
Front On This
Arise

Customer Reviews:

Boston's Finest {4 Stars}.......2007-03-01

You'll never find another emcee that sounds like Mr. Lif. He's not the most visible guy on the rap scene, so chances are that if you are looking for this then you already know who he is and what he's about. With that being said, the production from EL-P, Fakts One, paWL, and Lif himself is dope. I like to describe it as electronic boom bap (you know -- whirrs, clicks, beeps, etc). As far as lyrics go, I've never heard Lif on a beat where he couldn't catch wreck.

As far as flaws, it's an EP, so there really aren't many. I tend to skip the title track because it's a song that I have to be in the mood for, but the scratches and cuts on that joint are ill, so it's still listenable. I do find "Front On This" (produced by paWL) kind of boring and I would label it as skip material.

Mr. Lif Enters The Colossus is Lif's debut EP, so I can't say that this is his best release because he would grow and go on to drop better material (I Phantom and Emergency Rations, for example). At any rate, you probably know already that Lif. doesn't make bad albums. So any Lif album is a good starting point if you're just getting into his music. I recommend adding this EP to your collection.

Standout Tracks: Cro-Magnon feat. Illin' P (My Favorite), Avengers feat. Akrobatik, Pulse Cannon feat. Insight & T-Ruckus, Arise, Datablend

Real Hip Hop.......2002-06-27

Honestly, Mr Lif has to be one of the greatest MCs on the scene right now. His delivery and the images he creates are sick. I read an interview he did last year...and the guy is super intelligent. Such a shame that kids think that P.Diddy, Nelly and Jadakiss are real hip hop. Lif could squash those cats...easy. Every track on this EP is a banger, as is everything Def Jux/Ozone releases.

ATrue Rapper.......2002-05-28

Mr. Lif (A fine and fellow bostonian) shows hip hoppers can rhyme and spit knowledge without rappin' about cars or money. Lif accompied by other tight rappers shows true rhyming abilities. Dont let the few number of tracks turn you away from it, it's an album you can bounce to all the way through (hidden tracks pay mad hommage to bean town) big ups to lif and anyone who picks up this hot album.

My introduction to Lif.....shook me.......2002-05-17

I slept on boston hip hop for real...but Lif singlehandedly readjusted my perceptions of the scene there.......This album is a classic...just too short....so buy the Live at the Middle East album for a follow up and then just wait patiently for Liffy's next jawn just like i am.

Peace

True School Hip Hop.......2002-01-07

Mr.Lif is a true mc. He is very lyrical, and has the ability to battle in freestyle. It is good to hear hip hop like this, because it reminds me that there is intelligent hip hop out there. On top of mr.lif's skills, he remains a down to earth chill cat, always kicking it with his fans. peace and respect.