No’s Oxperiment? And you did it while displaying some fiery breath control? Oh man, Mos, you better not let me down with this rest of this album. Def, you chose to start your latest album spitting over one of my favorite Oh No beats from Dr. But if you’re ready, then let’s get into this. So if you’re not prepared for progressive, forward-thinking hip-hop, hit the stop button and throw on Black Star or something. Whether you love or hate those records, they were clearly departures from what made the Brooklyn emcee burst onto the scene. If you need evidence, just look at The New Danger and True Magic. Hell, if you’ve kept up with his career, you knew that already. Now, you need to remember or realize that with this record, Mos is not creating a sequel to his classic debut Black on Both Sides. Thus, it’s important to know that when diving into The Ecstatic, you need to first take a deep breath. Remember, these were many of the same listeners who either loved or chose to ignore the rap-blues-rock hybrid The New Danger. As a result, some fair-weather fans were able to let the whole debacle slide. Rumors were then spread that the album was simply a means of getting out of his contract with Geffen. A lackluster release with only a handful of tracks worth listening to, it had many of his loyal fans crying afoul. In late 2006, he dropped the nearly fatally dull True Magic. Pretty Flaco, Dante, the Boogie Man, and so on. His acting roles aside, it’s been about two-and-a-half years since we last heard from the Mighty Mos Def, a.k.a.

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