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Empire is Derek Minor (formely PRo)'s independent debut album on his Reach Records label. While it chronologically follows 2013's smash Minorville on Reach, it's a much more musically and sonically ambitious endeavor. A wide range of collaborators is featured, including Traneshia, Tedashii, Lecrae, Canon, Colton Dixon, Deraj & Nobigdyl, and the producers -- Black Knight, Street Symphony, Gawvi, and Dirty Rice -- are all heavy hitters. The set's "Intro" juxtaposes Eastern Christian plainchant against military chants and tense, brooding, cinematic soundscapes. On the title track, Minor reveals the continual influence of Kanye West but turns it back on itself. Using the same samples as West's "Power," Minor employs it to an entirely different end: where West boasted about his own prowess, Minor lays all the credit on God. The sound here is simply epic. Beats are created from layered harmonic chants -- male and female -- that could be used in theatrical productions (check "Who You Know") and the effect is ingenious. Minor's message continually reflects notions of political, cultural, and economic "empire" when contrasted with the creator's. The idea is stated over and over again in various guises throughout these tracks; fine examples also lie in "Kingdom Come" and the banging "Slow Down." "Stranger" is one of the set's most powerful cuts. Minor (with excellent vocal help from Roslyn Welch) indicts the Christian church when it judges those trapped in addiction, street life, violence, and the struggle for basic survival. The gorgeous Sephardic violin solo that plays like a lamentation through Welch's repetition of the phrase "Oh, I'm hurting" is deeply moving. "Oceans," with Move Aside, has a lovely Caribbean vibe thanks to its liquid guitars and fat, cruising 4/4. The lyric, however, reflects the longing for deliverance from the grind of everyday life. The spooky electro tinge in "Right by My Side," and its syncopated synth rhythms, belie a lyric that initially seems out of place on this album -- but listen a little closer and it fits the seam perfectly. "The Party People," which could be played on any FM hip-hop station, has terrific production but it's the only place where Minor's lyrics fall short due to clichés used early on. That small misstep aside, Empire is massive: it's creative, expansive, and expertly sequenced. No matter what your spiritual predilection, there is much to enjoy here. Minor is not only a great rapper, but an excellent conceptual thinker. This is CCHH at its best.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Derek Minor, MainArtist
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Derek Minor, MainArtist - nobigdyl, FeaturedArtist - Deraj, FeaturedArtist
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Derek Minor, MainArtist - Traniesha Chiles, FeaturedArtist
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Derek Minor, MainArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Derek Minor, MainArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Derek Minor, MainArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Tedashii, FeaturedArtist - Derek Minor, MainArtist - Tony Tillman, FeaturedArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Roz, FeaturedArtist - Derek Minor, MainArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Leah Smith, FeaturedArtist - Derek Minor, MainArtist - B.Cooper, FeaturedArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
J. Paul, FeaturedArtist - Derek Minor, MainArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Derek Minor, MainArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Derek Minor, MainArtist - Colten Dixon, FeaturedArtist
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Derek Minor, MainArtist - Move Aside, FeaturedArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Derek Minor, MainArtist - Chad Jones, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Evens Jr., FeaturedArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Derek Minor, MainArtist - Social Club, FeaturedArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Canon, FeaturedArtist - Lecrae, FeaturedArtist - Derek Minor, MainArtist
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
Chronique
Empire is Derek Minor (formely PRo)'s independent debut album on his Reach Records label. While it chronologically follows 2013's smash Minorville on Reach, it's a much more musically and sonically ambitious endeavor. A wide range of collaborators is featured, including Traneshia, Tedashii, Lecrae, Canon, Colton Dixon, Deraj & Nobigdyl, and the producers -- Black Knight, Street Symphony, Gawvi, and Dirty Rice -- are all heavy hitters. The set's "Intro" juxtaposes Eastern Christian plainchant against military chants and tense, brooding, cinematic soundscapes. On the title track, Minor reveals the continual influence of Kanye West but turns it back on itself. Using the same samples as West's "Power," Minor employs it to an entirely different end: where West boasted about his own prowess, Minor lays all the credit on God. The sound here is simply epic. Beats are created from layered harmonic chants -- male and female -- that could be used in theatrical productions (check "Who You Know") and the effect is ingenious. Minor's message continually reflects notions of political, cultural, and economic "empire" when contrasted with the creator's. The idea is stated over and over again in various guises throughout these tracks; fine examples also lie in "Kingdom Come" and the banging "Slow Down." "Stranger" is one of the set's most powerful cuts. Minor (with excellent vocal help from Roslyn Welch) indicts the Christian church when it judges those trapped in addiction, street life, violence, and the struggle for basic survival. The gorgeous Sephardic violin solo that plays like a lamentation through Welch's repetition of the phrase "Oh, I'm hurting" is deeply moving. "Oceans," with Move Aside, has a lovely Caribbean vibe thanks to its liquid guitars and fat, cruising 4/4. The lyric, however, reflects the longing for deliverance from the grind of everyday life. The spooky electro tinge in "Right by My Side," and its syncopated synth rhythms, belie a lyric that initially seems out of place on this album -- but listen a little closer and it fits the seam perfectly. "The Party People," which could be played on any FM hip-hop station, has terrific production but it's the only place where Minor's lyrics fall short due to clichés used early on. That small misstep aside, Empire is massive: it's creative, expansive, and expertly sequenced. No matter what your spiritual predilection, there is much to enjoy here. Minor is not only a great rapper, but an excellent conceptual thinker. This is CCHH at its best.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 16 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:58:06
- Artistes principaux : Derek Minor
- Label : Reflection Music Group - EMPIRE
- Genre : Hip-Hop/Rap
2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE 2015 Reflection Music Group / EMPIRE
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