Spit Gemz-Fvck The Radio-End of TV

Spit Gemz-Fvck the Radio-End the TV/Independent-(2013)

Artist: Spit Gemz

Album: Fvck the Radio-End of TV

Label: Independent  

Producers: One-Take, Ghetto Blaster, Tre Eight Special, DJ Cause, Vic Grimes, others

Musical chemistry completes many albums in which there are too many inconsistencies as of late. This does not include Brooklyn/Queens MC Spit Gemz that has the gift to tear a beat a new with every fire sixteen. Spit Gemz is not new to the game, he has made a name for himself with the collaboration album “The Opposition” as well as the underground smash release “Welcome to Hellzgate”. He already has original material under his catalog and the name is already buzzing in the streets. Now he continues to manhandle the hip hop game with his latest project “Fvck the Radio-End the TV”

            This album is very gravitating from start to finish emphasizing on the old school 90’s golden era rap with a twist. Starting off with the title track produced by newcomer Tre Eight Special matches Spit’s bars with the keyboard laced beat. “Live From the Bottom” puts his lyrical dexterity on the spotlight while “Graffiti Everywhere” is a prime example of an elaborated vision of Spit’s social commentary view of the gritty environment, “New York New York, crack houses, cheese lines/graffiti everywhere murders on the three line”. That chorus alone shouts an anthem movement. Destro is one of the tracks that expose the average clown rapper: you’re an industry slave and I’m the rhyme master. Now that’s real deep to.

            Another amazing aspect of the album is Gemz knows how to pick guest appearances that will shine with him. Gemz tag teams with Starvin B on “Hershey Hawkins” a track that reminisces of the hardest 90 duo artist tracks while the drum pounding One Take produced Ninja Vanish features the Illapino Aye Wun. Broken home’s affiliate G.S. Advance blessed the mic perfectly on Crimson Guard: “I digest your moms/shit out ya siblings/rebuild ya family in my waist to make a livin.” Thirstin Howl the 3^rd and Meyhem Lauren assisted lyrical content on “Homemade Hot Sauce” or the awesome NYC/Philly collabo between Gemz and Vinnie Paz giving you the punch in your face rap on "Invisible Chess" and battling the demons on “The Devil’s Rejects” when AG Da Coroner shines the light on the tough struggle in NYC: ”No money for food/my own fuking Ramadan”. Overall, Gemz brings storytelling imagination of the hood mixed with comedic cleverness that makes you think.

            Fvck the Radio will ring bells to the average listener. It’s an introduction of Gemz in creating a new wave of music and circumvents the desensitizing of tom foolery from the radio and television. If you want to hear real sixteen’s and then this is definitely the album to listen to. One Take produced almost half of the project which adds brilliance from the bass lines, high hats to snares complementing perfectly with Spit’s crafty delivery. The 20 track album has diversity: superb production, lyrical delivery and a great 90’s era feel for the listeners. This album makes the average listener screams FVCK THE RADIO!

             Strong Tracks: “Live From the Bottom”, “Graffiti Everywhere”, “Destro”, “Crimson Guard”, “Certain Delegates”

            Weak Tracks:  None

            Rating:out of