Twyse - Who Is Twyse? The Album

Published Wednesday 16th August 2006
Twyse - Who Is Twyse? The Album
Twyse - Who Is Twyse? The Album

STYLE: Hip-Hop
RATING 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 15708-10949
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Steve Hayes

It's actually quite hard to place this album. Twyse, a native of Philadelphia, is described as having a hybrid style and a "ministry to many." In a very real sense this is true, despite the marketing speak. Twyse lists influences such as Jay-Z, Kirk Franklin and Da Truth. This is evident throughout an album that swings from a crunk street sound with west-side Philly influences ("Where I'm From", "Strugglin"), to the dirty south ("Changed" and "What You Know"), to serious soulful depths (such as "Heaven" and the Da-Truth reminding sound of "Can It Be"). It's clear why this album has cross-appeal. Lyrically, this is Christ-centric (think Cross Movement), but with a more blunt and streetwise edge. Rhyming styles abound, with simple and clear words that will no doubt engage many. Twyse also drops some tunes that are really quite melodic - and even song-like as in the heavy rock-focused "Who Would". In "Heaven", Twyse and the production team even drop a bridge to break up your average rap song formula. The album finishes musically with the truly beautiful and encouraging "Hold On". This album has its ups and downs in production and lyrics but this is a solid debut project for Twyse as he ministers from the projects to the churches.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Dominique in Philadelphia @ 20:56 on Aug 22 2007

hey twyse i loved your album. that album was the boom. i hope the next album you make the boom just like this one. all your songs are hot too. i met you once and i hope i see you again.



Posted by Anne in Philadelphia @ 13:57 on Aug 1 2007

I love your album, and hope you make another one. I love all of your songs! I loved the concert you did at my church, Living Faith Christian Center in Pensauken NJ! I brought about 15 people with me and they all got saved that night!



Posted by chanel curtis in burlington,nj,08016 @ 02:07 on Dec 22 2006

hello twyse how are you doing i just saw you at the open-mic night when truth was there wright back sending your e-mail.Also do you have truth website e-mail me back.



Posted by keke in notheast @ 17:14 on Nov 27 2006

hey twyse you dont no me but i no you, you came to my chruch new consolation christian center down sout philly you n ya wife n kiki im writin you because you promote me my husband ( devvon) we not married yet cuz im 14 but when we get old enough because he rap but he dont no if he should rap r&b or gospel but your words touched his heart to become a gospel rapper. now for me i sing but your wife inspired me to write gospel songs. what im tryin to say is that yall r both someone special to us and when we become famous we gonna come meet yall first!



Posted by ayuba in Kaduna-Nigeria @ 12:34 on Aug 26 2006

We don't accept anything Christian Hip-hop, there ai'nt nothing like Christian Hip-hop brother. The origin is not from God (Jesus Christ). You can't call Jay-Z's name as one of those you so much have regard on. He's not a believer, his music is totally against Jesus, he's hurting the Children of the Kingdom. Don't even mention his name anymore if you're truely Born again. There's no relationship or communion between light and darkness, if you are of the light then you truely must disconnect from people like Jay-Z. God bless you!.

Yours in Christ,
Leo Ayuba Shok
Kaduna-Nigeria.



Posted by Bre in Philly @ 18:07 on Mar 7 2006

This is an amazing album, TWyse is one of the up and comming. He talks about real issues and he stands for Jesus Christ. Don't miss out on this album!!!



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