One Man Kru’s 3rd LP “Overthrowing the Underground” Doesn’t Hold Up to It’s Predecessor 7 Years Ago (Album Review)
Alabama emcee, producer, professional wrestler, martial artist, boxer, actor, graphic designer, video editor, content creator & audio engineer One 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 that 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 One Man Kru taking shots at J in his verses 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 & One Man Kru dissing Violent J in his verse again.
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 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 One Man Kru himself occasionally faltering in a couple of his performances conceptually built around his beef with the clowns.
Score: 5/10
