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Before the commercial height of the gangsta rap movement in the mid-'90s-which enticed suburbanites for the outrageous lyrics as much as the funky beats-a lot of these acts, like Public Enemy and N.W.A., had a strong sense of social consciousness in their lyrics. Sacramento's Mr. P Chill not only regularly raps about his love for old school hip-hop, but he brings a similar thoughtful awareness to his words. He discusses issues like poverty, corporate greed and homelessness, all with a positive spin. His beats are mostly laid-back jazz- and soul-infused grooves, and his flow, like that of the hip-hop pioneers, is simple and straightforward, with no flash or trickery. All the focus is on the words. (Amulya Datla)
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