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Yo Majesty

Futuristically Speaking... Never Be Afraid

Yo Majesty gained a wave of hype after the release of 2006 "Yo EP" and some bolshy live performances. It's easy to understand when you hear the addictive booty bass of "Club Action" & "Don't Let Go", tracks that demands your attention and need to be heard in a club. While Yo Majesty may be able to win a crowd over, their songs don't translate that well on record. A lot of the hype relating to the band focuses on how the band comprise of three gay females, challenging hip hops traditional chauvinistic view. This notion seems somewhat less credible when you hear lines such as "Fuck a bitch… Leave a bitch, then don't give a shit" uttered on "Blame It On The Change". The inclusion of sickly ballad "Buy Love" also leaves a bad taste in ones mouth, there's no other way to say it, the song sounds like Pink.

Futuristically Speaking is a fractured debut, that at points it touches on brilliance. However at it's weakest it becomes a pale Imation of the stereotypes the band were supposed to be against. Maybe I'm missing something, but I'd sooner listen to Missy.