CunninLynguists – Will Rap For Food 2xLP

Consisting of founding members Deacon the Villain and Kno, the duo would make a name for themselves for their East Coast-influenced boom bap with a southern charm, abound with battleready braggadocio and side-splitting humor.

Right from the intro, the pair get down to business, delivering a balanced combination of both lighthearted subjects and weighty material, produced largely by Kno, whose skillfully crafted soundscapes would catapult him into the upper echelon of beat makers with his style of ’90s New York loop-digging and chipmunk soul.

On the lyrical tip, Deacon and Kno manage to incorporate punchline rhymes, introspective musings, and your more standard rap boasts without ever sounding forced. Deacon is especially adept at the wordplay, where he opens up the album with the line, “The music

„Will Rap For Food’ (2001) was a solid, accessible debut, filled with clever rhymes and tremendously consistent production…” –Pitchfork

“With an award-winning name like CunninLynguists, it’s no surprise that the duo of Kno and Deacon the Villain excel at creating cunning lyrics with a sense of humour.” -Exclaim!

“The CunninLynguists proved they didn’t have to employ or diss tired rap clichés, and instead used their mischievous sense of humor to rap their way into your pocketbook.” -RapReviews