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Album Details

• Artist: Roots Manuva
• Album: Run Come Save Me
• Label: Big Dada
• Year of Release: 2001
• Reviewed by: dscanland on 2003-04-01

Rodney Hylton Smith (AKA Roots Manuva) is ready to drop another bomb on the hip-hop world and it’s going to be a big one. Roots Manuva single-handedly took on the hip-hop world in the UK with 1999’s Brand New Second Hand. The Independent declared it “the most significant and original new voice in Hip-Hop�. Not bad for an unknown rapper. After that album Roots was asked by many in the industry to guest on albums left, right and center. Why didn’t Roots Manuva take the high profile route from there and go with a major label? I think he new better. Big Dada has been good to him so far and there was no real reason to leave. Run Come Save Me is one of the best hip-hop albums to hit the market this year. It is creative in both lyrics as well as the composition. Even though this album may not hit the listener quite as hard as Brand New Second Hand, it is only because you and I know what Roots Manuva is capable of now. Pay attention people. The UK Hip Hop scene is getting ready to take a stand in the global scene.

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