“I was birthed one night to worship Christ / Devil, my soul’s not for sale, no purchase price / I’m a rebel, a wordsmith, nice, my mom’s angel sing / Keep my baby in your prayers, God save the King,” spits Columbus, Ohio native Copywrite on the introductory track to his latest release, God Save the King. Yes, it’s true, God and faith are pervasive themes on Copywrite’s first album since 2010’s The Life and Times of Peter Nelson, but you’ll find yourself hard-pressed to throw it in the “Christian Rap” pile or even find comparisons with early Kanye West. No, C-write’s project is something entirely unto itself.
Fellow MegaHertz rhymer Tage Future joins on “Love,” as the duo casts aside haters over thumping percussion, but “Swaggot Killaz” is where it really gets hard-hitting. A great Notorious B.I.G. vocal sample serves as the backdrop for Copywrite and another MegaHertz member, Jakki Da Mota Mouth, as the duo laces the track with smooth and precise flows: “Fuck all that rappity-rap shit / I’m in the back of the lac with a stack of these fat chicks / Askin’ where the skinny ones at, I got the pentium stack / …you’d think I fucked Lauryn Hill, finish the score / If you let me finish a fuckin’ sentence, kill ‘em for sure.”
When he isn’t shooting the shit, Copywrite deals with heavier topics. On the appropriately-titled “Sorrow,” he addresses lost ones, vices, religion, and personal growth. The message found on that cut and others like “Man Made” are accessible rather than preachy, despite their spiritual subject matter, an achievement attained largely in part by Copywrite’s usage of self-reflection rather than platitudes. If Copywrite gets away from his battle raps at any point, it isn’t for long. A few bars dedicated to Asher Roth find their way on the Mac Lethal-featured “White Democrats,” and there is always an undercurrent of aggression present. That’s part of what makes the repeatedly-utilized theme of religion so fascinating.
Really, the biggest complaint one can have about God Save the King is that, at a whopping 17 tracks, the LP stood to shed a bit of excess. “Yo! MTV Raps” for example, really doesn’t fit the album’s aesthetic – thematically or audibly. Nothing here is particularly bad, per se, but this project would be a notch better at a leaner 14 cuts.
A combination of irreverence, charisma, and outright technical ability are what make God Save The King a treat. Fans of honest-to-goodness emceeing will eat this one up – Copywrite is clever and knows how to cover a gamut of topics with equal parts humor and intensity. The oft-minimalist production allows Copywrite to remain front-and-center the entire way through – an outing which proves to be quite a show. Carefully-chosen guests such as Torae and Roc Marciano and a strong, cohesive theme really bolster the project and make God Save the King one of this year’s strongest outings thus far.
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Wow, that’s a really fair, honest rating and review. Copywrite’s antics usually inspire spite, but I think DX nailed this one on the head.
Dope review. Nice work.
Love the album. Been on heavy rotation since I got it
I love it when reviews complain about albums having too many songs. Dont give us our moneys worth.
Dume41 God save the King is KILLIN this whiteboy bullshit..keep hiphop black
http://www.amazon.com/God-Save-King-Dume41/dp/B001JE3NZA
Nobody can touch the homies wordplay its basically flawless…Finally DX finally got one right fo a change….And Hip hop has no color or boundaries its a shame people still pulling that race card grow the fuck up youre insecurity is embarrasing
I expected this album to not be as good as his others but I was pleasantly surprised. I love it!
Talk with Jesus is dirty
Straight dope.
What’s wrong with 17 tracks? All of the tracks were really good on this album? I complain when I get a 14 track album because I want my money’s worth. Geezzz.
Props to Copywrite for putting out an amazing album
as long a the songs are good nothing is wrong
I hate when artist give us filler
Perfection
dope record homes. good review but I am thankful he did the extra 4 songs, 3 plus the hidden song.
DOPENESS! As usual Copy blesses us with another classic album. Very nice concepts and the wordplay is just what you’d expect from Copy! I personally liked his last album better but they are both worth your time and money. If I’m being honest, YoMTV raps just didn’t fit. Love the Torae feature!
Agreed. Easily best in 2012 so far. Copy is a beast on the mic!
Classic joint and I love how kid transition to a grown man. Big up homie keep rep pin Christ. Gsk
This is the best of 2012 SO FAR.
4EvaNADay>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Copywrite did it again. The album is 100% dope.
The album is phenomenal
Whens Growing Wings gunna drop?
every single song with that Jason Rose dude on them absolutely suck.
another mediocre Copywrite album.
5/5 copywrite makes 3 classic albums, never dropped a wack verse & is changing the game. he’s bold,honest,original,flawles with rhythm & is about to drop another classic w MHz debut lp “megacy”. his lable man bites dog just signed roc marciano. keep the hate up, trollers. it seems to fuel him. love u,copy from the bronx
The album is ight I wasn’t feelin swaggot killaz, golden state of mind & white democrats. LIFE AND TIMES IS BETTER. 8.0 / 10.0 GSTK>WTT though.
I mean 8.5/10.0 GSTK is another life and times just updated. but Life and times takes u into his life and possibly yours.
Copywrite – GSTK (album) / Rating: 9.0 / 10.0 (Life and times was given a 9.5 / 10.0)
Meh, its alright I gues but LATOPN was alot better
Nah, wack Christian Rap
ILL
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