The Sneak Attack [PA]

Producers include: KRS-One, Kenny Parker, Grand Daddy I.U., Jazzy Jeff, Domingo. Engineers include: Harold English, John Anderson, Matt Hathaway. Recorded at Unique Recording Studios, New York, New York; 7888 Recording Studio, Woodhaven, New York; Embasy Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California. Personnel: KRS-One (vocals, scratches); The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir (vocals). Audio Mixers: Domingo; Milton Chan; KRS-One; Kenny Parker; Matt Hathaway. Recording information: 7888 Recording Studio, Woodhaven, Queens; Embassy Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Unique Recording Studios, New York, NY. Old-school rapper KRS-One has been a practitioner of uncompromising hip-hop since most of today's rap stars where in short pants. He has no qualms about reminding us about his place in history, as "Attendance" begins with a list of our man's innovations in his chosen field. Released at a time when rappers of varying quality seem to pop up out of the woodwork every other week, THE SNEAK ATTACK represents a kind of retrenchment that's sorely needed; a commitment to the kind of lyrical skills and fierce intensity that made KRS-One a hip-hop legend to begin with. Throughout this disc, KRS-One takes newcomers to task and makes a case for his own status as a true O.G. The beats are basic, and the tracks are accordingly simple and straightforward, all the better to leave room for the unfettered vocal fury of KRS-One as he restates his claim to the hip-hop throne.

• Genre: R&B
• Format: CD
• Released: 4/24/2001