PRINCE PAUL
Politics Of The Business (Razor and Tie)
Reviewed by John Sekerka

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King of the in-between song skits, Prince Paul wastes little time in pulling the rug out with a hilarious intro. In short order his manager kisses his client's ass over a new release ("got my palms itching"), then disses him when the record stiffs ("you're lucky to go double wood with that shit"). Balancing the fine line of comedic and thinking man's rap, Prince Paul, as always, reaches for the stars. Ice-T, Guru, Chuck D, Chub Rock and De La Soul pop by, but their contribution is of the cameo variety in Paul's widescreen cinematic epic. This must be heard in its entirety to be truly appreciated, but is well worth the time.

© 2003 - John Sekerka