The Shape of Hip-Hop to Come

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In releasing their second full-length album, the Cornel West Theory continues to evolve its tYPE 1 style, which is based in the progressive hip-hop tradition established by artists such as Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine and KRS-One. The 16-track album was created out of an appreciation for several music genres - hip-hop, jazz, punk, blues, go-go, rock - and takes its name from Ornette Coleman's "The Shape of Jazz to Come" and Refused's "The Shape of Punk to Come." The album represents the tradition of hip-hop as a rebellious art form, one that pushes creative boundaries, champions the common man and speaks with a genuine love for humanity. This album makes a bold statement about where hip-hop has been and can go.

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Released July 19, 2011
Artwork by John Wesley Moon