>i think he definitely has much in his favor for this new
>release. I feel that of the OKP 'trinity,' his is the album
>that is the least discussed, as compared to com and the
>roots, but this leaves him at a vantage point.

yeah, definitely. 2002 his was least discussed as well, and in that way it kinda snuck up on the people. silent but deadly.

>Lyrically, kweli was flawless, perhaps half a pt over
>black thought. But kweli does sound better to me with Mos,
>kinda of like watching NY Undercover without Malik Yoba's
>Partner, y' know?

Ha

interesting way of looking at it. greatness makes all better, so any time Mos wants to get on a track with Kweli (still begging for that BlackStar) i'll be happy.

i guess it's like the crime still gets solved but something is missing on the way to the courthouse.

>I think of the three, though, kweli still has perhaps the
>most fire in his heart, and has the greates potential for
>the future.

yeah, man has heart and integrity without letting himself get corrupted by labels, popularity, an Atlanta songstress, or otherwise.

>BUT, in terms of
>musical selection, this is what gets me excited. We kinda
>know where the roots are going, we kinda know where com is
>going, but KWELI IS THE WILD CARD. Cause he keeps to himself
>it seems, you dont see him in a lot of mags and such, or
>photo shoots. He keeps us in the dark, and I like that
>("they always said he was the quiet type, who'da known that
>he was frontin?").

exactly. he's the underdog, that unknown runner in the race who kinda grabs your attention on the outside lane to come from little (hype) to a larger pay off.

>com still my #1 mc, though

to each his own. Pharoahe is still mine, but i'm very pessimistic about an 04 release.