It's a well-known fact that Shihan has a way with words. As talent director of Def Poetry Jam, Shihan is undeniably one of the most successful talents in the industry. On his new album The Poet Shihan is calling out all the stereotypes. Backed with some excellent production and a varied arrangement of tempos and lyrical settings, Shihan clearly tells a story and doesn't pull any punches while getting his point across.
While any lover of hip-hop should already have a deep respect for poetic form and style – listening to this album is truly inspiring showing the power and intellect behind this ancient art form.
Starting things off proper, "Poemcee" is a friendly jab at the old days coming up as an emcee touting Shihan's impressive skills. On "Activism" Shihan is joined by Ursala, well known for her contributions to many of hip-hop's greatest while currently throwing down on this excellent jazzy joint. There are many other (fifteen total) excellent tunes on the album deserving some heavy spins.
Give this one a listen and you will see – why everyone's talking a bout po-e-try.
