Akala Knowledge Is Power
Knowledge Is Power Volume 1 is Akalas latest release since his album titled DoubleThink, as you can tell by the name of the mixtape Akala is back with and armed with more conscious hip hop shedding light on the current stage of hip hop, misguided thugs, government bias, social class hierarchy.
The first track starts off with Akala's Fire In The Booth which features akala rapping for over 7 minutes about the modern day hip hop culture touching on ignorance which surrounds 'Being a thug', loss of self worth, forgetting the roots of culture and more.
- Prospering centres of economics and education to make you proud but
- Some people couldn’t bear that the former slaves would not just lie down
The next track on the album features another conscious rapper who goes by the name of English Frank, the track is titled 'Educated Tug Shit'. The track oozes rebellion, redefining what it means to be a thug - pushing education, self respect and standing up for yourself.
Moving past a couple of tracks we find ourselves at track number 7 titled 'A Message' which focuses on single-parenthood, male supremacy, role of women in society and social conditioning within in the UK. The track is exactly what Akala is about, heart-felt lyrics, speaking on personal experiences and touching on real subjects instead of Gucci & Champagne.
Knowledge Is Power Vol .1 is another great release from Akala and Illa State Records, the album has great lyrics, a flow which I personally think is one of the best within the UK but more importantly the subject matter is focused on real issues within society.
Akala - Fire In The Booth
