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2Mex: B-Boys In Occupied Mexico

by AAJ Staff
November 1, 2001

Lest LA hip-hop heads become too complacent with the successes of local heroes like Dilated Peoples and Jurassic 5, 2Mex challenges the underground to think again. His brand of hip-hop remains consistently complex, thought provoking and political, as the album's title suggests. His lyricism combines militant urgency with the intricate thought patterns of spoken word. 2Mex's artistry demands attention, and with the help of imaginative beat-makers Nobody and Mum's The Word, the listener can't help but be drawn in. “Ghost ...