""Focused Daily" is definitely where you want to start if Defari's on your radar.This LP has a laid back approach with nonsense free hip-hop. Defari comes thru with a mellow delivery complimented by steady production from his peers the Alchemist, Dilated Peoples MC Evidence, and Tha Alkaholik's own E-Swift. You really cant go wrong with this selection, no regrets if you decide to purchase.& I'm out.Peace."
Sleep on the champ, Man you betta read the scoutin report...
G-BO | New Castle,Pennsylvania/Youngstown, Ohio USA | 04/13/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is so F%@ckin dope its a damn shame its not in print anymore, if you can find a brand new copy sittin on the shelves cop it, if not find a used joint. You will not be dissappointed, unlike todays pop-rap r&b type garbage this is hiphop at its purest form,also unlike todays watered down full of guest spots, skits and useless filler tracks, this album has 1 skit- the intro which is a dope DJ Revolution tribute to the God Defari, and the only Guest spots are from his extended fam- Evidence(Dilated Peoples), E-Swift, Tash, & J-RO(Tha Liks), and Xzibit. The Producers read like a hiphop junkies dream fix.. The Alchemist, Evidence, Dj Babu,and E-swift. You will not need to hit the skip or fast forward buttons just hit the repeat all on your cd player and let it ride over and over, just light some trees and crack a 40 Olde E or a bottle of Henny. The best joints(all of em are A+) are Focused Daily, Bionic,Never Lose Touch, Thunder N Lightinin', 405 Fridays, and These Dreams. Get This LP, cop Oddz N Evenz, The LA collection, any Defari 12"'s, The New joint Likwit Junkies(defari and Dj Babu) and anything Defari makes a guest appearance on especially the Dilated Peoples LP's and Xzibits 40 Dayz.. and Restless LP. Im out im bout to pop Focused Daily in my stereo and blow a bleeze if you know what im sayin... Peace Out G-Bo a true hiphop junkie since 1983....."
The L. dot A. dot
Marcus Bautista | Germany | 05/12/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Defari comes clean and correct in this album, chill ass beats, nothin' too rowdy, which i prefer, but he still flows hard- Focused Daily beat is flawless with Evidence collaborating with his old-skool Dilated Peeps type flow..........anyways...nice album-get it."
One of my Favorite West Coast MC's
Jimmy Garcia | SLC, UT | 09/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Defari's Focused Daily is the REAL DEAL. No filler what so-ever. His BEST record...so far. Lyrics & Beats complement, but I do wanna say that without the solid production found on here, I don't think his skills would've been able to carry this album. That's why I believe that this IS his BEST, but I am always open to think he will out do this one day."
Focused Daily by Defari
N. Proph | San Jose, CA | 08/21/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Defari is a talented rapper with close relations to Dilated Peoples. Evidence produced several of his tracks on this album. I was surprised in the disappointment of Evidence's production because E-Swift who also did a good portion on this album clearly had the better production. The production was both gentle and hardcore with subtle transitions; it ws nice.
Rap-wise, Defari well represents the Old Skool style and when was this album released? 1999! Surprising that he maintains the genuineness of Old-Skool Hip Hop. He resembles Eric B and Rakim in many songs, "Focused Daily", "Bionic", "Juggle Me (For The DJ's)", "405 Friday's" and "Gems."
The problem that I have with the album is its delivery. He could better capture your attention. Overall, it's a solid album: B-."