Moment of Truth feels like peak 90’s hip hop— Guru’s commanding, introspective lyrics paired with DJ Premier’s meticulously crafted beats have that raw authenticity which defined a lot of “underground” hip hop from that era. It’s polished but unpretentious, keeping one foot in the Golden Age of Hip Hop of the 80’s and the other foot in the hazy daze of modern hip hop. The intricate layers of soul and jazz influences bring to life a textured world which sounds like it has captured a group of friends sitting in a living room on a Saturday afternoon riffing on life’s daily experiences. Moment of Truth is incredibly accessible in that way, a collection of vignettes whose everyman approach makes them an easy listen.
Standout Songs: “Work”, “Robbin Hood Theory”, “What I’m Here 4”
