No, but that doesn't mean Jurassic 5 don't serve up a fresh platter of hip hop goodness. Right from the start, you know what your in for with their intro How We Get Along. a voice talking about harmony. You, the listener, are in for some fresh beats, dope rhymes, and smooth rapping and choruses. All topped off with a cut chemist instrumental in the lines of jazz, like Amon Tobin without all of the foreign and weirdness.

Jurassic 5 add a lot of emphasis of sung choruses (three rappers harmonizing), and then going solo with their raps. Jurassic 5's formula works wonders, paying out into some of the smoothest transitions ever. They aren't afraid to mix things up, either, often singing, trading one rhyme, and then singing yet again. It's not one-sided, as there is variety between the formula of rapping, anyway. The beats on here are really fresh. It's reminiscient of what the Native Tongue Posse did so well, more low key and different kinds of beats, with an organic, fresh feel, in contrast to canned, boring, overtly electronic snap ______. It's not entirely low key, with a song like game, you won't. Also, I feel like the beats come from Los Angeles instead of New York City (just like country music only would fit in with the country, doesn't rap have a homegrown sound, only urban?).

This album knows how to go through quickly, with many different styles and the interludes certainly help. Highlights are really a tough one, simply because the album is very consistent throughout (aside from a few stinkers). I think there most creative track would have to be "Game", using the glorious game of Basketball to use as a metaphor to rap (or, you can just use it literatly, both work fine). Monkey Bars uses key samples, rhythm and voice interplay, and fresh . Finishing touches really stand out on tracks, such as emphasizing the pulsing, infectious beats with a punch of sampled guitar on Improvise, jazzy breaks on Lausd and Jurass Five First, and some sweet turntable work on Contact. Really, the whole album is solid, pretty infectious, and never dull aside from a few songs.

A few duds slow down this album (try the uber lame Twelve and Contribution, and the overrated Quality Control), but the grooves on this album will dig into your skin and stay there. A different feeling in the groove is the key to becoming different from the pack in the hip hop world (while De La Soul and ATCQ both tap into the rhythm, but do they feel alike when they do?) , and Jurassic 5 has that. So on that reason, add it to your collection.

8.0/10

Excellent. The verses are tight, and Cut Chemist drops some fine beats. With all of the group members getting in their fair share, a lot of quality hip-hop is being output with this song. I reccommend this to any person who enjoys any kind of music- J5 is for everyone.

THIS IS THE BEST RAP CD I'VE EVER HEARD. THE BEATS AND RHYMES ARE EXCELLENT. J5'S BEST CD SO FAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is my favorite rap album, easy. J5's sound is so pure, it flows like nothing you've ever heard. The beats are so original, and so damn fresh. The rhymes are rediculous, they just keep coming. The songs are a treat for your ears. This album will put you in a good mood no matter how bad your day is going. And these guys rap about stuff other than sex, drugs, and violence. They are truly the perfect group. Before I heard J5, rap didn't do much for me. All I heard was what was on TV. Eminem and 50 rappin about the same stuff over, and over. J5 blows the rest of the competition out of the water. My favorite tracks on this CD are Great Expectations, Lausd, The Influence, and Jurass Finish First. This album is what hip hop is all about, good times.

I'm going to make the claim that Jurassic 5 is the best rap group ever - not because they're the best lyricists or MCs, but because they're the most accessible. They're just extremely fun to listen to. Every MC here has a distinct personality (and they are Akil, Zaakir, Marc 7even and Chali 2na), and you'll love every one of them (I love the one with the deep voice the most (Chali 2na)). The lyrics are always fun and memorable, and the beats are very catchy and impressive. Every track here is wonderful and definitely memorable which is a hard thing to achieve (many rap albums also have VERY good songs, but they tend to not be that memorable after listening to them). Though I love many many rap artists (Ice Cube, Too $hort, Run-D.M.C., The Beastie Boys, Dr. Dre, Skee-Lo...), Jurassic 5 wins hands down as my favorite group. There's a high probability that most people will love this album (and to an extent their follow-up "Power In Numbers"). Highly recommended!

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the entire album!

Jurassic 5 are one of my favorit groups, on this cd they put an element of rap in their music that is often ignored in rap today, they have incredable talent and wisdom at the same time. This cd is a true wrok of art, the lyrics actually rhyme and the beats are ten times better than anything you will find today, they rap to express themselves and not to make money like all the fake rappers on tv today!, this album will satasfy any real hip hop fan!

This is the GREATEST Hip-Hop CD since It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back! Dope beats follow clever raps and rap styles. Team-work is here with Chali 2na leading the way. You won't be disappointed with this one.