Big Conspiracy by J Hus

Album cover for Big Conspiracy - J Hus
1. Big Conspiracy (feat. iceè tgm)
3:39
2. Helicopter (feat. iceè tgm)
2:34
3. Fight for Your Right
3:17
4. Triumph
2:50
5. Play Play (feat. Burna Boy)
3:26
6. Cucumber
2:41
7. Repeat (feat. Koffee)
2:33
8. Fortune Teller
2:35
9. Reckless
2:28
10. No Denying
3:49
11. Must Be
3:28
12. Love, Peace and Prosperity
3:14
13. Deeper Than Rap
4:06

“I was fresh from a war but it was internal/Every day I encounter another hurdle,” J Hus spits as he closes <i>Big Conspiracy</i> on the piano-led “Deeper Than Rap”. That war, and the highs and lows of Momodou Jallow’s life, make for a mesmerising second album. Lyrics address his incarceration, street life, God, violence, his African roots and colonialism. From others those themes would feel heavy, but delivered in J Hus’ effortless voice, with a flow that switches frequently, they stun.<br /> The references are playful, too—Mick Jagger and Woody Woodpecker are mentioned on “Fortune Teller” and Destiny’s Child get a recurrent role in the standout “Fight for Your Right”. Hus is backed by inventive instrumentation encompassing delicate strings, Afrobeats, reggae and hip-hop and nods to garage and Dr. Dre’s work with 50 Cent, while Koffee and Burna Boy contribute to the celebratory feel on “Repeat” and “Play Play”. This is a record as diverse, smart and vibrant as anything coming from the UK right now.