The "lost generation" is a term often used -- inaccurately or not -- to describe the present generation of Black youth, those who have been "lost" amidst the poverty, drugs and violence that plague the inner city. Shyheim is a member of this generation, but he has been lucky enough to find one of the few avenues out of this hell: hip-hop. When he first came out in '93, headz were just amped to see a shortie MC who could roll with the Wu. But Shy has grown up and his Lost Generation LP presents a wise young brother who can now stand on his own. Shyheim seems to come with his best material when the topic is ghetto strife. On "Life as a Shorty" he tells the story of a hustla who's been out there slangin' since age 12. On "Jiggy Comin'" Shy gives a big middle finger to 5-0 over a sinister, spooky-ass beat and KRS' famous "woop-woop" sirens. "Dear God" is Shy's prayer for better days and a way out of "this endless pit of sorrow." The majority of the production is handled by RNS, who does a very solid job in providing Shy with hard-edged, bass-driven tracks to flow over. DR Period also checks in for two cuts. His "What Makes The World Go Round" is some uncut dope that features Smooth Da Hustler & clique, with Shy more than holding his own with the big boys... - The Source, 6/96. Continue below for the full album review & more...
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