Hezekiah - I Predict a Riot

Hezekiah's new album I Predict a Riot is a glorious offering from the new
and improved Rawkus label. The Philadelphia MC who has been on the local Philly hip-hop circuit since 1993, produced his entire album with the craftsmanship found in early Pete Rock catalogue. What is refreshing is that he doesn't appear to fit into a particular style of production as the high
pitched vocal sample found on That Feeling, which features Freeway, may
as well have been produced by Kanye West. The very next track Looking Up,
which features local vocalist Bilal, is a fresh soul inspired live gem. The
majority of the album has features from a regiment of artists, most of whom
reside in Philly. This would often take away from the purity you search for in a solo act, nevertheless, this army of characters work harmoniously in
achieving a musical uprising. With witty rhymes and a sense that he doesn't
take himself to seriously I Predict a Riot could even make the dourest smile. [Omar Jenning]