The Wake

The Micranots (I Self Divine and Dj Kool Akiem) have launched an album of social upheaval with The Emperor and The Assassin, full of messages of motivation, truth, inner-city life, love, and resilience. After waiting five years since their last release Micranots’ fans will be glad to hear that I Self is back in full-stride with forceful, staccato, innovative, poetic form and Kool Akiem has developed on the production side while still maintaining that original Micranots sound. The dynamic duo wastes no time beating around the bush immediately hitting their listeners hard with the second track “Glorious,” and never letting up after that.

As far as pseudo-underground rap artists go, local emcee I Self Divine of the Micranots is living the good life. In the last six months he has released two new full-length albums, validating I Self’s status as a lyricist to be reckoned with. In the fall of 2003, I Self and DJ Abilities released the highly anticipated Semi-Official, an archetype of Rhymesayer Entertainment music. If Semi-Official was I Self’s preemptive strike then The Emperor And The Assassin is the shock and awe. Warning: this album induces involuntary head nodding and is therefore a neck-snapping hazard.