Zimbabwe Legit - House Of Stone (2007)

01. Visious Cycle Aka The Struggle (Feat. Yz and Emskee)
02. Whats Up Homie (Skit)
03. Wake Em Up (Feat. Vast Aire and Chubb Rock)
04. Still Trapped (Feat. Asheru (Unspoken Heard) and Poem-Cees)
05. Evil That Men Do (Feat. Prince Po and Stic.Man Of Dead Prez))
06. Take Back The Mic (Feat. Cadence, Breeze Evahflowin and Apani)
07. Mfowethu
08. Where Im At (Feat. Mike G Of The Jungle Brothers)
09. Introducing (Skit)
10. All Over The Map (Feat. African All Stars)
11. Gangsta Limpin (Skit)
12. Gotta Do
13. Council Resolution (Skit)
14. Take Back The Mic (Khz Remix) (Feat. Cadence, Breeze Evahflowin and Apani)
15. The Smoke That Thunders (Instrumental)
16. More Damage (Instumental)
17. No Mercy (Remix) (Feat. The Last Eighth, Dumi Right and Skillz)






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Akim and Dumi Right of Zimbabwe Legit were destined for the history books as one of the first African Hip Hop groups to drop on a major American label. Unfortunately dark clouds emerged, the label went under and an unlucky thirteen years passed before Brothers From the Mother saw the light of day. Much like Raw Produce, the group of Pro Se Recordings bigwig and ZL collaborator Cadence, the 90's had other plans. House of Stone's foundation signifies a new era for the pioneers with African tradition firmly in tow, layered with Jazzy textures and cameos by legends that might have you asking which borough they're from, not which continent.

The name of the game of House of Stone seems to be guests, guests and more guests. In fact, the lively "Gotta Do" stands as the lone platform for Dumi and Akim to get busy uninterrupted. The roster includes artists that made their mark both prior to and during Zimbabwe Legit's decade layoff. They'll transport you all the way back to the 80's with "Where I'm At" featuring Mike G of the Legendary Jungle Brothers, plus the larger-than-life Chubb Rock joins Vast Aire as they attempt to "Wake 'Em Up". Legendary is one term that could be tossed around several times in this review. House of Stone's lyrical content is often intended to inspire, uplift and educate, whether it's overcoming struggle on "Vicious Cycle" co-starring YZ and Emskee, or reclaiming Hip Hop with the help of Cadence, Breez Evahflowin' and Apani. As soon as the infectious piano drops, "Evil That Men Do" shines amongst the pack. Prince Po delivers but it's Stic Man's verse that strikes a nerve. "They say it's wrong to steal a loaf of bread off of the shelf, I say it's wrong to have bread and keep it all for yourself."