Did you really thing a court ordered injunction putting the release of KRS-ONE's Kristyles was going to keep PhillyHipHop.com from bringin' y'all the goods? One of the gems on the excellent album is the Baby Blak and KRS collabo with production handled by the world famous DJ Revolution entitled Things Will Change.

Is there any doubt at this point that Baby Blak has ascended to the pinnacle of the rap game? Think about it: the greatest emcee of all time has enlisted West Phil's own Baby Blak to add flavor to his latest release... make that latest album with the release part in a state of limbo. As for Things Will Change it features the trio of Rev, Blak and Kris so is there any chance that the song isn't a slice of the best that Hip Hop has to offer? Of course not. Although not credited on the album, Baby Blak takes the lead on the song, setting the tone with his commanding first verse that KRS-ONE jumps right in on and does what KRS does best. The formula for the song is really quite simple; two of Hip Hop's top emcees spitting intelligent and entertaining rhymes over one of Hip Hop's top producers. It's the no frills simplicity in positioning the beat to serve as a platform for the lyrics rather than the raps being an afterthought to a bangin' beat. This here is all about lyricism above all other.

The last time The Blastmaster came looking for a Philly emcee to team up with he ended up with the Hip Hop classic Serious Remix featuring him alongside the Greater Philadelphia Hip Hop Hall of Fame member and pioneering Philly emcee Steady B.

In 2003 the combo is Baby Blak and KRS-ONE. Marinate on that one for a minute and recognize what it all means. Baby Blak is bout' to make sure that in the game Things Will Chance

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Review by Funk Wizard Snow
Editor- PhillyHipHop.com
July, 2003