*** Casual, “Fear Itself,” Jive. A dazzling...
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*** Casual, “Fear Itself,” Jive. A dazzling debut by a 17-year-old rapper who’s part of the famed East Oakland crew Hieroglyphics, which includes Domino and Del tha Funky Homosapien--who both produced tracks here. Casual’s zippy, improvisational style is backed by nifty, jazzed-up funk beats. Though admirable when flashing a social conscience, Casual truly shines as a strutting merrymaker--indulging in spirited, old-school chest-thumping.
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