EMERGENCE

When They Reminisce reviews ShapeShifters:

Warning: All you fraudulent, phony emcees out there fakin’ jax…it’s time to step up your lyrics son! Or, better yet, you’re bound to put yourself in harm’s way of a mighty healthy barrage of lyrics from a (*gasp*) female who is yet only one more impressive emcee to emerge from the “D”. Yep, that’s right fellas’ the wait is OVA!! With the forthcoming release of “ShapeShifters”, “Mrs. Lyrics Galore” aka Invincible is bound to catch the attention of any true Hip Hop head within earshot. To be released on the label that also blessed us in ‘07 with Waajeed’s “The War LP” (Bling 47), Invincible boasts not only an impressive resume herself but also an all-star lineup of production talent for “ShapeShifters”. Not only does the album feature bangers laced by resident “heir to Dilla’s throne” Black Milk, but also beats from the Lab Techs (Buff 1) and of course Waajeed. I’m tellin’ you right now (thanks Dizzart!) that if you love some of the quality that has been delivered via Detroit over the last year or so (and, even if you don’t ) this album is right up your alley! Hell, why beat around the bush? At least in my opinion, this album sh*ts all over “Ode To The Ghetto”, “Carte Blance”, “Popular Demand” and “The Set Up”! Cohesive as a muhfuc*a’, Invincible showcases all the great qualities that any aspiring emcee should carry in their “battle pack”, story-tellin’ skills, adequate battle rhymes and a crowd-demanding delivery and cadence. Damn, enough already…you’ll have to hold your horses for a minute, the album doesn’t hit stores for at least couple of weeks (June 17th, to be exact) and I’m with Dart on this one….I too believe in this album so much that I’ll be damned if I’m leaking it!! However, you can do yourself a solid and pick it up HERE in the meantime.

“Ropes”, which features production from Knowledge, is a track that nearly everyone can relate to. We’ve all been down that road where you struggle to make a dollar, while at the same time coping with all of life’s ills. Also, Knowledge laces Invincible’s potent lyricism with a definite banger that will instantly draw comparisons to much of Black Milk’s work. Make no bones about it though, with beats like this Knowledge will soon separate himself from much of the pack. Straight up and down, Invincible’s long awaited solo debut “ShapeShifters” is a definite must cop. I’m anxious to see just where this album will find itself among the “Best of ‘08″ lists.