Still Rising is a hip hop

Hip hop

Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...

 album by Jeru the Damaja

Jeru the Damaja

Kendrick Jeru Davis, known as Jeru the Damaja is an American rapper and recording artist who has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since high school.-Biography:...

 released on October 16, 2007. The album cover is based on the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute

1968 Olympics Black Power salute

The 1968 Olympics Black Power salute involved the African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos giving the Black power salute at the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City...

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The intro track is a direct quote from the Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. The world of Fullmetal Alchemist is styled after the European Industrial Revolution...

 "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