This is MY album. If you haven't read by now, I rap. So, usually I'll give a little background info/review of an album that I post but I don't want to lol So, I'm gunna put a quick review of my album. I will say that this is my forth album and is my best yet. I worked on it for two years so it was very much so a journey. It's very abstract and futuristic yet realistic and soulful. Oh, shout out to Abeo Rzo for the unmatched artwork and assistance creatively and beat wise.

NOW: To compare The Phantom* to a Lupe, Kanye, or even KRS would be a complement in short, but the bases of the comparison would have to be thoroughly justified. Yes, all of the artists collectively have contributed to the transformation of hip-hop into a new era, but what sets The Phantom* apart is his understanding and appreciation of music and spoken word as true art forms. In his inaugural LP ‘Release’, The Phantom* marries both aesthetics and creates a fresh innovative sound that shines the potential of the progressive wave of hip-hop. The versatility in his artistry is shown through tracks like ‘Destroy and Rebuild’ and ‘Couchasaflava’. To categorize The Phantom* and his work would be a task secondary to truth because his work can stand on its own merit.

Ashley Cleveland-
Atlanta, GA
(Founder of Tafari Jirani Theatre)