Rise Of The Champion Nation is a heavy in bass and drum album with hip-hop, electronica, soul, spoken word, and reggae all wrapped into one project. Unlike the trend in pop and rap music today, the album is not embedded with consistent empty substance nor the negative elements of misogyny and violence. Its heavy and heavy in a good way.
Tracks like ‘Trouble’ is a heart moving and ironically sexy record based on a negro spiritual that takes on several brilliant melodic changes throughout. ‘Warrior’ is a liberation call as spoken word blends with an electronica beat that is both grabbing and intriguing. Killah priest and KRS One are two of the many artists who makes an appearance on the album. On ‘Rise’ KRS One makes a proclamation that seems to echo the theme of the album: this is not a club/this is a temple that I’m preachin in/ you are not a thug/you’ve just been hurt by these streets again. With the exception of these two emcees, the lyrics on the album seems archaic and the hooks lack appeal. Although Rise Of The Champion is filled with positive messages, it unfortunately lacks the potency of a full album worth listening to.
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