Soul Position
Things Go Better With RJ And Al
Rhymesayers Records [2006]
Soul Position is the duo of producer RJD2 and rapper Blueprint. You may already know RJD2 from his acclaimed solo albums Deadringer (2002) and Since We Last Spoke (2004), as well as his production work for Massive Attack, UNKLE, and Aesop Rock. Here, the duo returns with their second full-length of streetwise, indie-rooted hip-hop that trades flash for substance.
On Things Go Better With RJ And Al, Blueprint keeps things grounded, delivering rhymes about everyday topics like phones, parties, and relationships—nothing grimy or overhyped, just real, slice-of-life bars. It’s refreshing and casual, yet full of personality. Soul Position brings a much-needed lighter tone to the hip-hop landscape, and the result is an easygoing and consistently enjoyable listen.
KEY TRACKS
“Drugs, Sex, Alcohol, Rock-N-Roll” / “No Gimmicks” / “Blame It On The Jager”
ARTISTS WITH SIMILAR FIRE
The Streets / RJD2 / Atmosphere
A lifelong fan of new music—spent the '90s working in a record store and producing alternative video shows. In the 2000s, that passion shifted online with blogging, diving headfirst into the indie scene and always on the lookout for the next great release. Still here, still listening, and still sharing the best of what’s new.
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
