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Nfact is nice. Kid got skills. Whoa. With that out of the way, here is th problem: bad production. You're not suprised? Hmmm. Poor production seems to sabotage alot of would be classic underground albums, and Nfact's "One Love, One Mind, Body, And Soul" is no exception.

Several tracks fell victim to multiple flaws in production: unclear vocals, the overlaying vocals sometimes dont't match up, too much going on in the background, and, most disturbing, the feeling that the lyrics were fighting against the beat. Offbeat to a definate fault. But, if you like gritty, unpolished sounding crappy production, this is the album for you. Nfact's vocal content was, for the most part, razor sharp and didn't deserve to be undermined in such a fashion.

This leaves the listener at a crossroads, having to decide whether to endure the bad production in order absorb the lyrical gems Nfact frequently drops, or if they'd rather watch the new Puffy video. Most times, listeners will choose Mr. Diddy. Sorry, these are the facts. But you can't blame the audience for their unwillingness to listen to low quality recordings, they always have the option to turn to Outkast or Nas for a version of the enlightenment Nfact offered. In the same token, you can't blame the artist either, who was probaly so eager to get his message an audience he settled for whatever sh*tty production he could. Indeed, the blame lies with the producers, engineers, and mixers whose job it is to make your project sound professional. However, this is all a process, that process takes time, time takes patience. Producers and the like are only as patient as you pay them to be.

Nfact isn't the first hip hop artist to be placed in this position. Ras Kass, California's resident superlyricist, faced the same dilemma wit his first effort, "Soul On Ice". Nas encounted similar problems with "Illmatic", an album now considered to be a classic. The fact is, people want the music to feel polished, and sometimes, a little mainstream. Sure, I'd listen through Nfact's whole album but would the average rap fan? No. Just ask Chino Xl.

Low blow, yeah, I know. In the end, the beats make the EP really hard to endure, but the lyrics make it worth a listen. The EP isn't hot, however, and I wouldn't miss any sleep over it if I never heard it again. Sorry, Nfact, but thass juss tha way I see it. Holla.

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