Every now and then an artist comes out as a reflection of another artist and another time. This is one of those times. Meet Mr. Cofey who goes by the stage name Starbuks and just released his debut album “Requiem for tha Streets: Meeting Mr. Cofey,” which is available in CD form for $12.98 as well as digitally for $9.99 at http://www.101distribution.com/music/starbuks. The album features The Boy Boy Young Mess also known historically as Messy Marv, Prince Paul, Skitzo Scoe, Rawbeatzz, Bay Dilla, Josh Boots, Dirty, Dice, and A.D.
What stands out to the listener right off the bat in the intro “Welcome to the Show” is both the cadence and voice of Starbuks remind you of Ja Rule minus the singing in a musical style befitting of early 2000’s. The Oregonrapper proves to show an organization more befitting of storytelling rather than one based on punch lines. On tracks such as “Hard Work,” the dark humored themed “Hip Hop Police,” the lamenting “Fly on the Wall,” and “My Vice” this facet really comes across strongly on very listenable and moving tracks. In fact, the reliance on being personal rather on street sounds rather than slower cannabis influenced beats differentiates him from most of the local artists that dominate the Northwest scene. The soul may resound throughout the album, but Mr. Cofey has a thing or two for the clubs too such as the Messy Marv feature “Take Your Time,” “Party Over Here” with the Meek Mill sounding Skitzo Scoe, and “We On.”
However, Starbuks’ inexperience does show at spots with a couple improper mixes of vocal samples both on the intro and “Hip Hop Police” making a sound that more resembles noise rather than differentiating them to benefit the music as well as a couple awkward transitions from choruses to verses that could have been done better. Thankfully, the positives of Mr. Cofey’s first album far outweigh the small technical negatives with a strong first effort that is as simple as it is complex. It’ll be interesting to see if Starbuks will continue his style in the future, but I hope he does because with the right moves he just might become some people’s morning wake up espresso. And that’s murda!
In any event, don't just rely on me. Purchase Starbuks’ debut “Requiem for tha Streets: Meeting Mr. Cofey" in physical form for $12.98 as well as digitally for $9.99 at http://www.101distribution.com/music/starbuks! What did you think about his album and do you agree? Comment below and let your opinion be known! Please keep your preconceptions aside before listening though.
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