CunninLynguists - Hard As They Come (Act I)

I slept on these guys for a long while and then finally I got hip to their music late last year. Hey, we all make mistakes. I admit as such all the time. Kno is super skilled behind the board and the Gibbs guest feature makes this a 4-rated banger for me.

CunninLynguists never fail to make every aspect of their music top-notch quality stuff. Amazing production as always. Wouldn't expect anything less.

Banger-ish... 3.8 for me, But I fox wit it

I like it, tho it sounds like that song "go go go" sophie ellis baxter..... part of it anyway...

I really do like the Lynguist! Kno as usaul delivers on the production and the Lynguist along with Freddie Gibbs are okay in delivering some substance within their lyrics! Not a banger nor classic but something I will have on rotation on my Cowon iAudio MP3 Player!

both of these dudes are super dope alone, put them together on one track and they totally muder it. this tracks super dope, nice beat, lyrics are amazing, flows go nice with the beat and the chorus is nice as well.

REPPIN the KY!!!

I like.

I was kind of expecting more, especially with the addition of Gangsta Gibbs. Not the best, but it's still solid and noteworthy.

cunninlyguists have always been great... i like their older stuff better but its still ipod worthy

Holy moly and 1,000 other stronger expletives. This song blew me away, is currently blowing me away, I can't possibly play it loud enough, and it's worthy of obsession.

Much like "Rhythm Of The Rain" Kno impress me in a way words struggle to completely express. A gifted crate-digger with a definite ear for phenomenal sound construction.

Punchy kicks, ticking hi-hats, and uber crisp snare hits form the insistent & undeniably banging drum loop. Throw in those majestic backing vocals which add pointed commentary to the intended theme of the song, layered intensely with the grinding bass riff that seemed harsh, but completely necessary! All of this blended in a manner that gives each sound its own presence, a purpose, its own original statement. The collective effect is mesmerizing, very animated, and most of all, memorable. Leaving anyone with even the most rudimentary listening hole in their head want to hit play again, completely uninformed about the larger conceptual piece in play.

Lyrics are written so that it can be understood by all, but doesn't feel dumbed down at all. It’s a brilliant idea that’s carried out perfectly.

On first glance, song appears to be a pretty simple prospect. Full of themselves, standard murderous raps by rappers. But any air of naivete conjured up is a mere affectation, cos upon further listening, it becomes apparent that there are much lethal and heartless killers at work.

What is brilliant about this song, is that for those who simply want to take it at face value, song is accessible for its energetic instrumental, rappers showcasing near-impeccable understanding of how to use syllables to create an engaging flow, all the while throwing down lyrics that get stuck in the folds of your brain, even if what they actually mean is tough to tease out. Either way you slice it, CunninLynguists and Freddie Gibbs have put together an impressively assembled concise song that's accessible on several levels and well worth giving up part of your time to extract all the natural juice out of it through the filter of your own mind.

Front runner for the best song in 2011 in my book! that will stand the test of time with no wear whatsoever.