The Source - Record Report Singles: Success-N-Effect – Blueprint lyrics

“Blueprint” b/w “Rhymes That Thrill Ya” Umoja/WRAP/Ichiban Records Production: Artist, Eddy “Dope” Irons Rating: 3 Sporting the Black Panthers' “10 Point Program For Freedom Of The Original Man” on the record jacket, Success-N-Effect project a powerful image of Black nationalism and positivity. “Blueprint” loops portions of Chuck Brown's cla**ic “Bustin' Loose” to create a funky hook. Science is dropped regarding Black on Black crime, male/female relations in the Black community, and the need for unity. This is not the first Afrocentric consciousness-raising jam, but the positive message rings true and the hook is in there. The flip-side is a bit of a letdown as SNE come at you with a Miami-ba** freestyle track that totally contrasts with “Blueprint.” The music is way too fast for my taste and the rhyme delivery is a little flat, but definitely check out the A-side