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Album Review

It's a simple formula: bring together one of the East Coast's finest rappers with some of the most clever trackmasters in hip-hop, then add in a stellar DJ, and the results are bound to be exciting. Funky Technician was just that, an excellent LP of battle rap with Lord Finesse simultaneously claiming and proving his immense skills over a set of funky backing tracks that used the familiar James Brown blueprint but delivered it with unobtrusive class and innumerable displays of deft turntable wizardry. DJ Premier, Diamond D, Showbiz, and DJ Mike Smooth himself all contribute classic tracks; surprisingly, though Premier would soon forge a unique style and become one of the most respected producers in rap, it's Diamond D who gets in the best one (the title track), and that with the same sound that Premier would later make his own. Meanwhile, Lord Finesse is dropping rhymes to rank with Rakim and Kane, starting out on "Just a Little Something" with a raft of prize-winning multi-syllables: "Now I'm the constabulary, great in vocabulary/I'm no joke, when up against any adversary." Finesse is fresh and imaginative on nearly every line, and invites A.G. (aka Andre the Giant) for a guest spot on "Back to Back Rhyming." There were a lot of great rap records coming out of New York around the turn of the decade, though, and Funky Technician never got the attention it deserved. [The 2007 edition includes one bonus track.]

Customer Reviews

Classic!

Yo, this joint is a classic to the absolute fullest. Every track on here is straight mojave HEAT. For those who don't know Primo produced most of this album and this is probably his most underrated effort to date. But, the hidden gem on here is spit courtesy of my man A.G. aka Andre the Giant on "Back to Back Rhyming". Please don't sleep on this.

3 REVIEWS?!?!?

This album only having 3 reviews not including mine just goes to show you that HIP HOP IS DEAD.....BUT albums like this and others live on forever. This album stands out with Finesse's lyrics and production by Premier, Diamond D and Showbiz. I bought this when it first came out so to see it on here takes me back....hopefully the younger generation feels this as much as I did when it first came out.

so damn hype that i might blow ur tape deck!!!!

lol !!!! lord finesse is dope !!! superior sargent take ur whole squadron toast mcs eat em up wit margerine cuz im smart like einstein i kick the fly lines i get funky while u play the sidelines!!! some slick a*s rhymes!!!! lol!!!!!

Funky Technician, DJ Mike Smooth
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