Goodie Mob

★ 8.7

album

Soul Food

“Out of all the biased reviews I've done so far (and admittedly, there are plenty), this is probably one of the most obvious ones. I remember hearing the debut album by Goodie Mob a lot growing up due to my dad playing this album frequently on CASSETTE (of all things), and I've been in love with this album since, though I was unable to comprehend the messages on this album. One can rightfully say this album can come off as preachy... but isn't that the goal Goodie Mob was aiming for anyway? Like CeeLo Green (yes, THE SAME CeeLo Green who made "Fuck You" and is a part of Gnarls Barkley) said, "The good die mostly over bullshit".) Through nineteen tracks, Khujo, Big Gipp, T-Mo & CeeLo Green all vocalize both their sadness and anger when it comes to living life as an African-American, especially in the South where the region is commonly associated with racial inequality. Simultaneously, the group still manages to see brighter days in the future, as they feel they will always overcome any obstacle coming their way. The thought-provoking lyrics are complimented well with production handled by Organized Noize, who also worked on OutKast's debut album a year prior. (This is really one musical family reunion, as everyone is a part of the Dungeon Family collective.) Hell, CeeLo Green alone helped catapulted this album to high regards for me simply due to his inclusion of soul. As an African-American myself, this album speaks more to me now than when I first heard it all these years ago. If anything, this has continued to age like fine wine. Forever an immaculate album.”

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