Search - Supastition :: 7 Years of Bad Luck

Great potential

carterfactor | Toronto | 10/20/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"North Carolina-based emcee, Supastition, is as hungry as they come. A nasty take-no-prisoners delivery. An endless well of clever punchlines. Occasionally brilliant at touching listeners with raw emotion. Emcees like this all come and go. Which is why hiphop has received some flak in recent years as mediocre rappers continue to get the brunt of the media attention. Whining, aside. "7 Years of Bad Luck" showcases an amazing talent who has the potential to be great. He already has the skills most emcees would dream of.The artist formerly known as Black Mel wants the hip hop spotlight so bad, it really reflects in every word he spits. On the first single, "Da Waiting Period," he says, "But any day now, I know I'll hustle women/When I get that long-awaited call from Mr. Russell Simmons/Maybe then in my two eyes you might see a tear/When he tells me that I'm gonna do an album with Premier." Not all tracks are about pop star aspirations, however. On the song "Mixed Emotionz" and the bonus track, the subject matter centers around a rather painful separation with his baby's mama. Not unlike Eminem's vicious attack on "Kim," Supa lets the bullets fly on his ex with absolutely no remorse. But unlike Slim Shady, you actually feel sorry for the guy as more details of the story unfold. Not often does an emcee get this personal and this honest. It's usually the great ones that do, which is something you can't take away from this aspiring emcee.Peace,carterfactor"

Supastition - 7 Years of Bad Luck

B. Gordon | San Antonio, TX USA | 10/29/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This album is dope. It has a nice flow and twist to it. I only listen to a few songs. One of the songs with samples in it is Falling Star. Falling Star talks about how all these people start a problem and how they overcome it. If you buy the cd and listen to that track, you'll get the message. His album also makes you think about life and what is most important in it."