KRS-One in Bloomington, MN

For his second solo album,
KRS-One
worked with a variety of younger
hip-hop
talents, perhaps in an attempt to resuscitate his street credibility and his commercial standing. Featuring appearances by
Das EFX
,
Mad Lion
Fat Joe
, and
Channel Live
is loaded with fresh talent of the first rank and they help spark the Teacher into giving an inspired performance. The album also showcases a bit fuller production than
Return of the Boom Bap
, but that doesn't mean he has sold it out -- it just means he's continuing to experiment, which is one of the reasons
remained a vital artist nearly a decade after his first record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine