CD: The Mis-Education of the Masses
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The song "It's Like" is especially impressive considering the entire song is composed of metaphors! Most of these 45 metaphors (technically similes) in the song have double meanings such as the line "A lot of people acting green like a grass hopper - but won't admit tanks ain't green - to be Frank like Sinatra," or "Greed should be locked up. It leaves a Pitt in my stomach like Angelina knocked up.” An especially sharp and sarcastic verbal dagger is aimed at the government’s handling of Hurricane Katrina as he raps “I resist Uncle Sam like Geronimo and his band – my theories hold water – unlike FEMA’s dams.”
The names of the songs on this CD make it clear that the album covers a wide range of important topics such as healthcare, immigration, bigotry, Palestine, the environment, the educational system, apathy, poverty, and a lot more. Overall, “Tha Mis-Education of the Masses” album is a well rounded and verrty entertaining experience which also features Tha Truth rapping in Spanish, at different speeds, and alongside talented collaborating artists like Ryan Harvey, T.O, and Optimus of Boston's Foundation Movement. While entertaining in a variety of ways, Tha Truth never fails to bring the message home on every track. On the song “The Struggle (La Lucha) he makes it plain, “There’s no argument that stands up against human decency – how can we have a world – where people are starvin' - and obesity.”
Listening to this album, it seems impossible not to be inspired, moved (politically and physically), and it seems impossible not to laugh as Tha Truth breaks up the seriousness at times with some creative, silly, and playful punchlines. Like watching the Simpsons or George Carlin, Tha Truth has provided a thought provoking as well as a humorous package. And speaking of the package, it is notable to include that "Tha Mis-Education of the Masses" comes in packaging made from recycled paper and a tray holding the CD in place made from 100% recycled bottles.
Tha Truth delivers his best work so far
"If you haven't listened to this guy yet you gotta hear what he has to say. If you have heard him you know the message he delivers and how he kicks ass when he brings it. This is a great follow up to his previous CD "Tha People's Music." A lot of important issues are brought up, his writing style has evolved even more, and the CDs got a lot of great guest appearances on it. I picked out a few of my favorite tracks which are the two he did w/ T.O. the title track, and Freedom Fighters, though it's hard for me to say cause everytime I listen to this CD I've always listened to the whole thing. If you buy this make sure you get the actual CD, cause there's a great list of resources that you can go to and be a part of to make a difference."
