September 02, 2015

KRS-One "MCs Act Like" (The Source, 9/95)


"For the past ten years, KRS-One has been spitting out battle rhymes and offing wack MCs, creating countless classic jams, and blazing a career unparalleled in the history of rap music. "MCs Act..." comes in the tradition of the Blast Master's classic singles, mixing Old School sensibility with his timeless rhyme style. This track reunites him with DJ Premier, his partner from The Return of the Boom Bap, who lays down a simple yet addictive piano loop which KRS proceeds to school all wanna-bee MCs over. "You could be a mack, a pimp, a hustler or player / but make sure that you is a dope rhyme sayer," are just a few of the Teacher's most recent words of wisdom." Video below...


Read the full "MCs Act Like..." review in The Source, September 1995...