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1 Man Kru – “Overthrowing the Underground” review

Alabama emcee, producer, professional wrestler, martial artist, boxer, actor, graphic designer, video editor, content creator & audio engineer 1 Man Kru ringing in 2025 by releasing his 3rd full-length studio LP. A founding member of the Keepaz of the Krypt, he would even put out a couple solo albums & an EP of his own until becoming an in-house producer for the Insane Clown Posse’s label that runs beneath the streets Psychopathic Records for the early part of this decade after meeting them the Legends & Icons show Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) produced. However, he fell out with the clowns due to $20K in unpaid royalties after production during the original Yum Yum Bedlam sessions landed on the Krypt Keepaz’ comeback effort The Astronomic Dr. Khronik almost 2 years ago. 21 months later, he’s Overthrowing the Underground.

After the “Burial” intro, the first song “Fuck You Motherfucker” is this an eerie trap opener with an unnecessary line referencing Violent J’s daughter being a furry & the title track featuring Project Pat after the “Robbery” skit maintains a trap vibe seeking to be the next kings of the underground with 1 Man Kru taking shots at J in his verses again while “Respect on My Name” by the Keepaz of the Krypt featuring MC Eiht finds the trio putting their detractors to shame.

“The Business” featuring Juicy J finds the pair linking up for a Memphis club banger wanting skinny model bitches leading into the 3rd single “Street College” featuring The Game giving the listeners some old head knowledge & Game reusing his verse from “Underworld Degen” by G. Twilight, although it sounds better here. “In the Building” featuring Kurupt mixes trap & g-funk together boasting their gangsta ties & after the “Awakening” interlude, the lead single “Off with Their Heads” featuring Krayzie Bone & Twista aggressively calls for their detractors to be decapitated & 1 Man Kru dissing Violent J in his verse again.

WWE Hall of Famer Snoop Dogg appears on the dark 2nd single “Hard Times” talking about that being the very reason that they hustle & take what’s theirs while “Fancy Bitch” by the Keepaz of the Krypt featuring Too $hort after the “Interrogation” skit gets back on the party tip explaining their preferences in women. “No Future in Your Fronting” by the Keepaz of the Krypt featuring Gucci Mane & LB~Sickning is another trap cut staying busy hustling while “Afterlife” by the Keepaz of the Krypt featuring Xzibit mixes organs & hi-hats feeling like it’s too late for them to reach heaven.

“Dear God” has one of the most awkward flows throughout Overthrowing the Underground despite the beat dabbling with drill music & bringing a Holy atmosphere to the table with it asking for the Higher Power to save him from these drugs that he’s been on while the closer “Suck My Dick” featuring Bizarre, Kuniva & Swifty McVay of D12 sends off the LP with all 4 of them delivering a dedication to the shooters & killers.

This guy’s production on the “Bewitching” intro off the Yum Yum’s Lure EP few years ago is still one of the very few moments on there that I still enjoy even years after he fell out with Psychopathic as someone who respects the clowns & juggalos. Compared to both its predecessors on the other hand, I don’t think Overthrowing the Underground is as great as Legend of the Earth. I don’t mind the prominent trap sound whatsoever since my issues more so lies with some of the guests’ verses being recycled from previously released material as opposed to being newly recorded except a few of them actually sounding better & even 1 Man Kru himself occasionally faltering in a couple of his performances conceptually built around his beef with the clowns.

Score: 2.5/5

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Keepaz of the Krypt – “The Astronomic Dr. Khronik” review

The Keepaz of the Krypt are a horrorcore duo consisting of Ohio emcee Kapital Z as well as Alabama professional wrestler, MC, producer, actor, graphic designer, video editor & director 1 Man Kru. The latter of whom formed the group alongside Suburban KorpsE & they dropped 3 albums in the mid-2000s with KrucifeR following it up by dropping a solo EP shortly after & eventually 2 full-lengths of his own before becoming an in-house producer for the Insane Clown Posse’s label that runs beneath the streets Psychopathic Records since the “Bewitching” intro of the critically panned Yum Yum’s Lure EP preluding the 5th Joker’s Card of the 2nd Deck Yum Yum Bedlam although he first met Violent J in 2011 when he wrestled a dark match at the Legends & Icons show that Juggalo Championship Wrestling or JCW produced at the 12th annual Gathering of the Juggalos. But after a falling out with the Duke due to $20k in unpaid royalties, the 1 Man Kru is putting the batch of beats that he had made during the Yum Yum Bedlam sessions to use by bringing The Great Zambini on board for the Krypt Keepaz’ 4th full-length outing & their first in 16 years

After the Tommy Chong intro, the title track is an aggressive trap opener properly introducing the titular character prior to “Gluttony” pulling together a chilling backdrop & some hi-hats talking about the first of the 7 deadly sins. The Psychopathic MonStar himself Lyte stops by on the shimmering trap anthem “Smoke ‘Til I Die” for a quick dedication to all the stoners out there with even a fresh ass “2nd-Hand Smoke” reference at the end of the final verse until Blaze Ya Dead Homie pops out for “Greed” with it’s carnivalesque instrumental & the lyrics about always needing more than they actually require referencing former WWE CEO Vince McMahon, who additionally self-booked himself as WWE Champion & ECW World Heavyweight Champion.

Meanwhile on “I Gotta”, we have the Keepaz of the Krypt with the demented duo Twiztid discussing everything they have such as good dope as well as more foes than friends & a ton of bands as the beat blends trap & g-funk just before “Sloth” tells the difference between those who sit on their ass all day & risk-takers over some hi-hats & icy synths. Original krypt keepa Suburban KorpsE returns accompanied by the hatchet warrior Anybody Killa with the monstrous “Dope It Up” giving advice to those who think their lives such just before “Lust” with The R.O.C. is a chime/trap hybrid about fucking.

“Envy” has a more mystic sound asking if anyone out there happens to be jealous of them while the subject matter of “Hater Killer” with Boondox & LB~Sickning calls back to the highlight closer “Death of a Hater” off Turncoat Dirty’s sophomore album Krimson Creek with the production meshing trap & g-funk yet again except with the keys thrown in. “Pride” weaves some hi-hats, strings & bells together addressing the wack MCs who can’t cope with their freshness while “Bow Down” featuring The Jokerr includes a bar referring to former 6-time WWE world champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE tag team champion, 2-time AEW World Champion, inaugural ROH Hall of Fame inductee, ROH World Champion & 2-time ROH World Tag Team Champion CM Punk. Especially with the final verse being directed towards J himself.

The final leg of the album starts off with “Wrath” eerily & vividly describing what happens to those that trespass while the song “N.B.K. (Natural Born Killers)” follows it up with a morbidly raw trap heater about them, the Dark Hill Gang & G-Mo Skee describing their violent tendencies with G-Mo unsurprisingly saving the best verse for the end parodying Ice Cube on the titular song he did with Dr. Dre of the Murder Was the Case soundtrack including references to the late WWE Hall of Famer Paul Bearer along with fellow WWE Hall of Famer, former SMW Tag Team Champion, 3-time WWE world champion, 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 12-time WWE tag team champion & WWE Hardcore Champion Kane references. The penultimate track “Sick in the Head” with Str8jaket gives off a more apprehensive vibe talking about how crazy they are with the 1 Man Kru dissing Violent J during his verse yet again & “Going to the Gathering” with former Dark Lotus member Marz surprisingly closes the album with a fun ode to Shangri-La on Earth.

Ever since Psychopathic & MNE severed ties with one another over 6 years ago by now, I know that there’s quite a bit of drama & toxicity within the juggalo realm with fans picking sides. However, I’ll always continue to support both sides strictly for the music as I too know what it’s like to be misunderstood & an outcast which is why I’ll always defend juggalos & could give a fuck about the drama. That being said: the loyalists on Facebook that I saw were quick to compare these guys to King Krimzon or Krimzon X or whatever the fuck moniker that talentless loser goes by now don’t know shit about the Keepaz of the Krypt because their first album in over 16 years is the best they’ve sounded. The feature list is mostly consistent, the concept of the 7 deadly sins is captivating & you can really hear how much KrucifeR’s production game has evolved since the group first emerged.

Score: 3.5/5

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