The Manna from Heaven

Manna From Heaven "The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it is conformity..." Rollo May The legendary Hip-Hop group De La Soul once asked the rhetorical question, "Whatever happened to the emcee?" In his latest offering, the visual album "Manna from Heaven," Islam Rap God answers: "I've been in the studio (both recording studio and film studio) cooking up another masterpiece". Standing firm on the three of the four original elements of Hip-Hop, emceeing, deejaying, b-boying, and gently substituting raw videography for graffitiing, Rap God unapologetically plants his flag of dominance in the hearts of his true Hip Hop heads. True to his signature boom bap sound and with the assistance from veteran turntablist Dj Sayeed, Manna From Heaven shares with us the soul of a multi-talented, yet complex artist/soldier in the Army of Allah. Addressing a wide range of life's issues, from police brutality in "Pig F-ck You" to gross betrayal of close compadres in the brash banger "Idi Amin", to the negative effects of slander and gossip in the cleverly executed "Heard About You", Islam Rap God sends his real life foes into hiding from the raw truth he excudes in this video tapestry. Although most of the songs are self-produced, Islam shares the battlefield with the brilliant beat maestro Doc Miles, who in turn produced the two pivotal tracks (Not When the God Out, and Beautiful) and legendary Virginia producer Nottz, on undeniable "Allah's Rapper". With the grace of a seasoned symphony conductor, Islam weaves between the worlds of film, introducing us to an array of talented actors, actresses, dancers, and b-boys. After indulging in this latest film of his, it is clear to see, why so few would dare "Test the Champion".