The Bottom Line
Dizzy, lyrical, "In This World" is vintage Reflection Eternal. Its soulful beauty recalls what's most lovable about the music of Tek and Kweli.
[Music Video]Pros
- Lyrically adept
- Stunning production by Hi-Tek
Cons
- Familiar territory
Description
- "In This World" is taken from Reflection Eternal's sophomore LP, Revolutions Per Minute
- Kweli references Jay-Z's "Moment of Clarity" in his lyrics
- Produced by Hi-Tek
Guide Review - Reflection Eternal - "In This World"
Talib Kweli, the rapping half of Reflection Eternal, starts off lamenting that passion is missing from the game ("It's that sh-t you're missing"). He then proceeds to show us just how to regain it. The recipe consists of "one-part pain & suffering, two-parts brains & hustlin''" sprinkled atop Hi-Tek's soulful production.
It's a beautiful reminder of why we fell in love with Reflection Eternal nearly a decade ago. I don't even mind that he's still flaunting that Jay-Z line like an insignia.
