GHOSTFACE KILLAH: More Fish (DefJam)

 

WHATEVER Ghostface Killah's preoccupation with fish is about, it's working for him. The Wu Tang Clan rapper follows up last year's solo release Fishscale with More Fish, a banging collection of hip-hop tracks so fat they could be the subject of a “Yo Momma” joke. The first track, Ghost is Back, annoyingly starts with a two-minute skit intro, but when the beats kick in – over the top of an Ocean's 11 style funky jazz loop – it’s all worth the wait. Hardcore tracks such as Guns N' Razors sit alongside slinky numbers like Outta Town Sh** and Greedy B*****s, not to mention an R&B style bonus track, Back Like That, featuring Kanye West. More Fish should be part of every healthy hip-hop diet.

 

PETRA STARKE