| Total: 22 Songs |
iTunes Review
Less a reunion than a grimly determined resurrection, Return from Mecca sees the thunder-voiced Brother J attempting to recapture the glory of X-Clan after the passing of both Professor X and Anthony “Sugarshaft” Hardin. Yet despite the absence of two of X-Clan’s most charismatic members Return from Mecca never strains for authenticity, instead Brother J’s determination to soldier on stands as a reminder that the X-Clan family extends far beyond the three eccentrically garbed figures who stomped across stages in the early ‘90s. Deeply rooted in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood from which they sprang, X-Clan’s music has always drawn power from its ties to the community, ties which are still clearly in evidence on the guest-spot heavy Return from Mecca. Brother J’s ability to grab onto a rhythm with his mind numbing cadences remains unabated, and the old-school thump of “Weapon X” and the eerie piano loops of “Self Destruct” more than make up for the occasional lapse in beat selection. Return from Mecca is a stunning return to form from Brooklyn’s politically radical old guard, and a stirring tribute to X-Clan’s fallen members.
Customer Reviews
I am white...
and from Green Bay, WI originally and first found X-Clan when they put out To The East, Blackward and it blew my mind. And yeah I knew that the devil they were talking about was me but I didn't care. The intelligence and the metaphysical aspect to the rhymes and the beats hooked me and that tape didn't leave my walkman for weeks. As that teenage kid I was never qite sure if I could make it to the crossroads with or without a key but I knew i wasn't a sissy. Then they kind of vanished and it bummed me out and I hadn't thought of this group in years. A random conversation about KRS ONE led me to think about X-Clan so I looked them up on iTunes and imagine my surprise to see that they had just dropped a new album this year and KRS ONE is on a track. This album is not quite what I remember sound wise and the only reason it gets a 4 instead of 5 is I miss the old school beats and stripped down simplicity a bit. But lyrically and message wise, it's as sharp as it used to be and has an added depth to it that fits current times and makes them even more relevant in my opinion. They ask good questions in an age when not many are doing that anymore and I can respect that regardless of my skin color.
are 6 stars available?
This is exactly what i want to hear from Bro J and clan.This album is not for all Hip-Hoppers.Lord Jamar's 5% album has a perfect companion here.Conscious Hip-Hop is returning strong.
True
True Hip Hop!!!!!
Biography
Formed: Brooklyn, NY
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By X-Clan
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Weapon X | Return from Mecca | 2:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Culture United | Return from Mecca | 3:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Speak the Truth (KRS One) | Return from Mecca | 5:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Respect | Return from Mecca | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Aragorn | Return from Mecca | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Brother Brother | Return from Mecca | 2:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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VooDoo (RBX & Quazedelic) | Return from Mecca | 4:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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To the East | Return from Mecca | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Prison | Return from Mecca | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Locomotion | Return from Mecca | 4:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $7.99
- Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, Music, Hardcore Rap, East Coast Rap
- Released: Jan 30, 2007
- ℗ 2006 Suburban Noize Records
