The rapper has always had a skill for telling a story with his rhymes and on “Marvelous Times” he brings listeners back to his childhood in Brooklyn. The rapper contemplates the present state of racial and cultural affairs in America on top of a heavy hitting beat and vivid lyrics. The first single released, “Life In Marvelous Times,” is one of the best tracks on the album.
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Def raps “You are living at time of extremism/A time of revolution/A time when there's got to be a change.” Although the lyrics are meaningful and pertinent, Def isn’t overly political on the track he just touches on current issues, but doesn’t offer up many details on how to fix them. The album kicks off with “Supermagic,” a fast-drumming, socially conscious track. Throughout the tracks he paints a picture of the social and political landscape of America and lets his fans decide what to believe. The album is politically charged, but Mos Def never tries to force his ideals on the listener. On the album, Def spits clever narratives about most anything growing up in Brooklyn, luxury hotels, even touching on President Obama. In late 2006, Brooklyn-born emcee Mos Def quietly released the album “True Magic,” which was an unimpressive and uninspired follow up to his 2004 success, “The New Danger.” Proving he still has what it takes, Def’s 2009 release “The Ecstatic” has recaptured his unique sound and the creative style that has made him a successful artist for over a decade.
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