A couple of months back Passport Rav dropped a short EP titled Slave Name Todd. Between the title and album art I knew this would definitely be worth the listen. From rip I figured it would touch base on social justice issues going on today. Since I was intrigued I figured I'd dive in. You should too. Let's get to it.The Intro (childrens, children) begins with a skit about a slave and a slavemaster. At first I wasn't quite sure where the clip is from but it was awkwardly familiar.
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After the really deep excerpt from the documentary it transitions into Yankee Bwoi. The production is equally eerie. Although unorthodox, Rav P stays true to his true hip-hop core as it carries boom bap percussion throughout. He explains his come up in a Jamaican home as you patois speakers probably understood from the title. Ostracized was the first track we got early from the EP. He actually had a visual that was covered here. Next up is Trust Issues. If you were expecting a Drake feel boy are you wrong. The track starts with a clip from an old Tupac interview after he got shot. "Trust Nobody after God, fear is stronger than love." Deep words by the deceased. Rav makes a equally deep sentiment himself: "Even God placed Judas next to Jesus. Even Satan was an angel, so who can I trust?" Whoa.
Rav closes out his five track project with Black America. This song is the only one with a feature assisted by Big Osh.
Listening to the gems dropped in this song makes me feel like I'm watching Laurence Fishburne kick knowledge in Boyz N the Hood. I guess you're just gonna have to listen for yourself.
After a stellar 2014 and making noise at the Underground Music Awards Rav did his thing as he visited the studio again. Slave Name Todd wasn't exactly a fun listen but necessary. I think it is very timely and one of Passport Rav's best pieces of work thusfar. It is indeeed short but very sweet. Slave Name Todd gets 4.1 of 5 stars on the Ramsey Rating Scale. Stream Slave Name Todd for yourself below.
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