The single "Definition" is definitely the one most cats will be feeling, with a possibility of radio play due to the Boogie Down Production's "P Is Free" beat, and the simple "1,2,3 Mos Def and Talib Kweli" hook add up to a classy tune. "Re:Definition" changes to another ear-cathing beat that is on a par with the previous track.

This is by no means the only gem on this album. Check for "Hater Players" which shows how the alleged "players" are scared of being shown up by the underground, they refer to these emcees as "player-haters", in effect hating on these so-called "player-haters"! "Children's Story" describes a tale of a producer who just can't stop jacking beats (sounds kinda familiar...), but the joke is that he appropriates Slick Rick's classic to do this! But, the same hype beat isn't used, instead Mos Def decided on a Shawn J Period track with a multitude of bass lines. "B Boys Will B Boys" is a hark back to the old days, the BPM's yanked up, with the emcees name dropping famous breaking crews. Mos Def and Talib Kweli alternate rhymes just like it used to be done, and it's, as they say, "fresh".

"Astronomy" enlists Da Beatminerz' Mr. Walt to lay down a bass heavy beat, and "Twice Inna Lifetime" is also one not to be slept on, featuring Jane Doe, Punch and Words. Chicago's hip hop lover Common collaborates on "Respiration" to drop knowledge on another laid back beat. I expected these independent cats to have their say on the industry, and this is done on the 88 Keys produced "Thieves In The Night". A laid back jazzy number that fits in well with the rest of the album.

Songs that are unlike these two shining knights are "Brown Skin Lady" and "K.O.S. (Determination)". These two songs incorporate R&B hooks that are just uncharacteristic. Well, I guess they are independent, so that gives them the freedom to do whatever the f*ck they want. As you'd expect, both are lyrically good, the former obviously an ode to the brown skin ladies. The R&B singing is one obvious problem, but another problem for the album in particular is the production, which feels too laid back at times, and doesn't reach out and grab you enough. The album has a very jazzy feel, and this would be great if the inception of the beats had been better.