People, listen to the album, not just a song here or there, for yourselves before you form an opinion. Having just finished listening to this album two more times, I believe Blakroc is a near perfect piece of artistry as a whole. So far, it seems that those who like it less tend more towards rock in their musical tastes and can't discern hip-hop lyrics enough to catch the album's themes and appreciate the superb rhyming. Besides those contributing artists well known for their lyrical prowess, Jim Jones is just outstanding on this record. Nikki Wray's soulful singing lends a battle of the sexes element to the album, which would be almost too heavy on the testosterone without it. No elements are misplaced here. Billy Danze's gruff verses cut sharply through the beautiful fusion of soul, rock, blues, and rap to contribute to the grittiness of the record. Even the RZA's "Telling Me Things" is growing on me (his input on Dollaz & Sense made that song great), and I doubt I will ever skip over it as I previously wrote I might do sometimes because that would ruin the continuity.
To anyone who hasn't listened to this album yet, and even those who have and may have missed the full experience, I recommend listening to it through several times. The Q-Tip verses that some have initially dismissed are turning out to be among my favorite on the album. My main problem with this entire record is how to pick a favorite from so many gems.
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