Search - T-Bone :: Bone a Fide

Too much ME in this CD

F. Bailey | Queens, NY United States | 05/03/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Ok, I admit I just started liking T-Bone when I heard him rapping in The Fighting Temptations movie. The beats on this CD are tight and it's the type of music that would go great at a gospel skate, but I thought gospel rap, like all other gospel music was supposed to, well....., talk about the gospel. It seems like in a lot of the songs, T-Bone is glorifying himself rather than glorifying God by saying that other rappers can't rap as good as him and that he has all this bling bling. I think that's the wrong message to be sending out to our youth, because it portrays the same covetous and prideful messages as the secular rappers. And why does he look so much like a thug on the back of his CD cover? Are those gang signs he's throwing up? I'm pretty sure they're not but whatever happened to Christians being wise as serpents and harmless as doves? If T-Bone is really trying to reach those that are on the streets with his music, how can you do that if you don't have the main ingredient that you need in order to reach them? Namely, The Gospel. It's kind of like trying to bake a cake without flour."

Obviously mainstream, a great crossover effort

DJ Sanktifyed | Nigeria | 04/23/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Hmmm... where do i begin for such a rap phenomenon as this icon of an individual called T-bone? there's no denying he's got the raw skillz(if in doubt , listen to track 11 please).

I am so in love with the way he's tryna take this gospel to the mainest of streams, clubs and streets beware! Now it's been re-christened Conscious rap. Hmmm....but i must say that his heart for ministry han't changed one bit.

For me my favourite track is easily "Let that thang go" . He comes off so evil on that track u can feel the revolution in his voice.

Closely followed by "follow T, " though the track is quick to bring to mind phonographic images of a certain Fat rapper whose name begins with J.

"It's OK " is another ear-catcher for me, but too soon one is quick to see the the gritty dark 50 Cent stylistics come into play in the chorus and beat patterns.

The joint with Chino XL is an absolute banger, and the fiery lyrical venom can be felt all over the track. the only thing is, chino seems to have this thing against women, or is it just me-he slays Beyonce, Whitney Houston and Ferdie of black eyed peas almost all in one handful.

"I been looking around" would have been cooler if it didnt have so much kanye west written all over it-T-bone's almost never sampled old skool vocals in his entire career up until now.

Overall i think the album's guaranteed to turn more than just a few heads and stamp it onto the minds of listeners that hip hop and sex, violence and drugs don't always have to go together to be phat. Bone-a-fide wont top your list for deep theological lyricism-that credit goes to The Cross movement. And his best work ever still remains "Last street Preacha".

But T-bone has definitely lasted longer than even countless of his secular contemps.And that, for me would stamp him as a legend of sorts.KEEP FLYING THAT GOSPEL FLAG, PLAYA! I'M FEELIN' YA ALL THA WAY!!!!!"

T-Bone Shows Diversity

Jedi4JC | California | 10/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Anointed rapper T-Bone goes all out on this CD, displaying a diversity of sounds that showcases this latest release. From the Run DMC inspired "12 Years Ago" to the club anthem "Shake Ya Body", T-Bone hammers the mic with Godly and spiritually challenging lyrics.

I'd rate this CD even better than his last release. The sounds and beats are tighter, the production fresher and even after a battle with throat issues, T-Bone sounds better than ever.

T-Bone is one of those rare artists who've continued to run the race faithfully and his commitment to Christ is more than obvious. He's truly an inspiration for every generation. "I Been Looking Around" even takes a cleverly sped up sample from a 1970's Patti LaBelle track and T-Bone just turns it out!

We love you T-Bone! Thank you again!"