Speak Life
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| Studio album by Sev Statik | ||||
| Released | November 9, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2001 | |||
| Genre | Christian hip hop, East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 63:59 | |||
| Label | UpRok, EMI | |||
| Producer | Dave Santos, Dert, DJ Cheapshot, DJ N8 da Great, Peace 586 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Cross Rhythms |   |
| RapReviews.com | 6.5/10 |
Speak Life is the debut studio album by Albany, New York-based hip hop musician Sev Statik, released on November 9, 2002, through Uprok Records. While Sev Statik, real name Joseph Evans, had released a previous studio album, Altered State, in 2001 under the moniker "Stu Dent", Speak Life is considered his debut album. Sev Statik had recently joined to the hip hop collective Tunnel Rats, and the release features several artists from that group. It also features Listener from Deepspace5, another collective of which Sev Statik is part. Speak Life marks the debut appearance of Propaganda, who would join Tunnel Rats the following year. The album garnered a mixed response from critics, receiving praise for its positive lyrics, East Coast sound and use of sampling, but criticized for its lack of innovation and inconsistency in overall quality.
Sev Statik, real name Joseph Evans, began performing hip hop music in the Albany area during the early 1990s. From 1993 through 1996, he recorded and performed with the group Master Plan. Following that group's dissolution, he released two EPs. In 1997, he formed the supergroup Deepspace5 with Manchild, Recon, Sintax the Terrific, and Listener. That same year, he also joined the Los Angeles-based collective Tunnel Rats.
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