User ratings in Music are temporarily disabled. More info
- Summary: The Jurassic 5/Ozomatli member releases his debut studio solo album featuring such artists as Beenie Man, Anthony Hamilton, Talib Kweli, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, and Stephen Marley.
- Record Label: DECON
- Genre(s): Rap
- More Details and Credits »
Score distribution:
-
Positive: 3 out of 7
-
Mixed: 4 out of 7
-
Negative: 0 out of 7
-
Fish Outta Water is a bright, colorful album that does an excellent job of incorporating different styles into a cohesive whole.
-
Now, two years after the barbershoppy crew’s breakup, the Justin Timberlake of J5 delivers his solo debut, with predictably solid results.
-
Fish Outta Water is a very strong project.
-
Q MagazineThis is an assured solo debut from the MC. [Oct 2009, p.111]
-
Best known as the distinctive voice of backpack hip-hop faves Jurassic 5, Chali 2na is sometimes reduced to a supporting role on his solo debut.
-
Fish Outta Water may lack the demographic-tripping vibe that even a Jurassic 5 in turmoil could whip up, but it's a mostly winning debut that makes up in vocal prowess for what it lacks in hooks.
-
Had the fish-minded emcee trimmed some fat, Fish Outta Water could have been the album we were all craving from the 2na.
Score distribution:
-
Positive: 1 out of 1
-
Mixed: 0 out of 1
-
Negative: 0 out of 1
-
RedordeadAug 24, 2009Something with lots of variation for lots of different tastes.
-