Still Rising Explained

Still Rising
Type:studio
Artist:Jeru the Damaja
Cover:Still Rising album.jpg
Released:October 16, 2007
Recorded:2006–2007
Genre:East Coast hip hop
Length:56:04
Label:Ashenafi Records
Producer:Jeru, Luis Tineo, Sabor, Showcase
Prev Title:Divine Design
Prev Year:2003

Still Rising is the fifth studio album by Jeru the Damaja. It was released on October 16, 2007. The album cover is based on the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute.

The intro track is a direct quote from the Fullmetal Alchemist "law of Equivalent Exchange". "The Crack" is the first single of the album.

Reception

Q magazine (p. 109) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Jeru remains a significant voice...thanks to disdain for bling and unsentimental examination of black culture."

Track listing

  1. "Intro"
  2. "The Crack"
  3. "The Prophet"
  4. "Ghetto"
  5. "Murdera"
  6. "Quantum Leap"
  7. "History 101"
  8. "How Ill"
  9. "Will Grow" (Interlude)
  10. "Dirty Bomb"
  11. "NY"
  12. "Juss Buggn'"
  13. "Airplay"
  14. "Kick Rocks"
  15. "Hold Tight"
  16. "Streets" feat. Camile Velasco