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Fortune 500 is money

February 1, 2002

The buzz around campus is warranted. If you were wondering whether the new album from Fortune 500 is worth adding to your collection - wonder no more.

The three solo artists - Crimson, Agony and Dux - hook up to put out an impressive debut album from the upstart label TrailBlaze Records.

So many times underground rappers put out albums just to stake claim to having a record to brag about around their neighborhoods.

It’s great to see these that Detroit natives are hungry and determined to make a name for themselves outside of Detroit and East Lansing.

So it is appropriate that “Rise of an Enterprise” is the gem of the collaborative tracks.

The tracks “What I’m About” and “What If,” which showcase all three artists, provide other bright spots.

This is an album hard-core rap fans can really appreciate. Overall, the primarily solo artists do a commendable job on combining their talents on the collaborative tracks.

However, the best tracks are the solo efforts. Each artist seemingly has mastered the art of wordplay and rapping about traditional topics.

The most impressive aspect of the album is the rappers’ ability to transfer real-life emotions and experiences into songs that will keep listeners away from the skip button on their CD players.

“Interview,” one of Dux’s two solo efforts, briefly describes the attention being a local celebrity brings, but leaves the listener wishing the track lasts a bit longer.

Crimson uses “Feelings to Music” as a platform to clear issues with his mother, sister and father. Crimson describes situations that college students could easily relate to.

On one of Agony’s three solo tracks, “Baby Boy,” the rapper delivers a sincere song dedicated to his son and their current and future relationship.

The prize track of the album has to be “You Know.”

This track showcases the most distinct beat on the album, and is a guaranteed head-nodder.

The smooth, calculated delivery of Crimson puts the finishing touches on a well-polished track.

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