<p><a href="https://rockthepigeon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-12-at-8.06.20-PM.png"><img class="alignleft wp-image-22024" src="https://rockthepigeon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-12-at-8.06.20-PM-300x300.png" alt="" width="413" height="413" /></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4b3nNyojjrlBXI8lsReBkA?si=XkES4srnTkOayyeZS4ZIig">Krohme</a> is a hip-hop super group composed of Daddy-O from Stetsasonic, Kool Kim from UMCs, Chill Rob G from Flavor Unit, and Aaron &#8220;P-Nut&#8221; Wills of 311. Their EP &#8220;Legacy&#8221; was released to commemorate the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/08/05/1192374015/50-years-of-hip-hop-a-genre-born-from-a-backyard-party#:~:text=Nearly%2050%20years%20ago%2C%20on,evolved%20and%20it%20has%20exploded.">50th anniversary of hip hop,</a> a genre and cultural movement that started in The Bronx, New York in 1973 at a backyard party. Hip hop quickly became a beloved genre of music, and still serves as one of the main inspirational forces behind fashion and cultural shifts.</p>
<p>The first track, &#8220;Legacy&#8221; is a conscious hip-hip song that covers many different important topics, including school shootings and gun violence. The song features an old school hip-hop drum groove and a captivating, heavy bass line. There is also an alternative version of &#8220;Legacy&#8221; at the very end of the record. The alt-version features appearances by Speech from Arrested Development, The Impossebulls, Cesar Soto of Ministry, and Chuck D from Public Enemy. Chuck D is executive producer on the alt-version.</p>
<p>This first song blends perfectly into the next track, &#8220;Come2getherNow.&#8221; This song cleverly combines elements of old and new hip-hop with funk and some elements of jazz. Musically, this song stands out for its unique production and musical elements. We hear a horn section and hand percussion that adds extra flavor to the track. We hear more conscious lyrics that are begging for peace and non-violence. The rap flow is quickly-paced but perfectly in the pocket. There is a reprise of &#8220;Come2getherNow.&#8221; This time we hear technical guitar soloing and an old school hip hop rap flow.</p>
<p>The sound gets heavier for &#8220;Circle of Lies&#8221; which calls out the deceptiveness of politicians who justify war. Distorted guitars, heavy bass, and a complex drum beat bring intense energy to this track, making the listener really ponder the lyrics and thus the motives of politicians who claim they are doing what&#8217;s best for us. This song is a protest song at it&#8217;s finest. <em>&#8220;Watch while my brothers are killed with no justice&#8230;&#8221;</em> This song condemns violence and war. The lyrics happening quickly in this track, so Rock the Pigeon recommends listening to it a few times in a row to really consider all the lyrics. A reproduction of &#8220;Circle of Lies&#8221; can be found 2 tracks later on the EP. This time we hear funky guitars and a horn section. The song has a lighter energy to it, while the lyrics remain conscious.</p>
<p>Celebrate conscious hip-hop by listening to Legacy by Krohme now!</p>
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<p>Written by <a href="https://www.submithub.com/m/u/ryancassatareviews">Ryan Cassata</a></p>