This album is so effortless it is certain to frustrate those who have to work at making music. Phora is telling a story, his story, through an authentic and intrinsic medium. Phora is not just making music he is not after fortune and fame by way of going viral and creating a hype-based following or a new, and ridiculous, dance. One of the elements here, above and beyond the aforementioned praise, that qualifies this album as a quality piece of art is the honesty.

Phora may have reason to feel so strongly about naysayers he may just have an underground classic here and there will certainly be naysayers. The fourth track makes sure that any that may position him/herself as a hater hears Phora loud and clear, “ F*** You if you don’t believe in the movement!” Fortunately, Phora shows himself to be Living Proof that one can overcome such dire circumstances in this manifesto, Living Proof. The Dragonflies escape (nod to Slug of Atmosphere- Little Man) on this track and we are left with the harsh reality that life can deal us, especially when friends leave, our coping mechanisms are inaccessible, we’re dead broke and you are left to fend for yourself. Still A Kid, the title track, is an admission of where Phora is at, where he has made mistakes along the way and that he will probably continue to make mistakes as he fights his way through this maze called life. The album opens up and invites the listener right on in with a nostalgic reflection that points toward the future. The production, provided by Phora, Eskupe, Anthro Beats and more is reminiscent of the golden era, yet progressive, and the concepts and lyricism from Phora is poignant and serious while remaining accessible and relatable.

Phora has been releasing videos for singles from the album recently, each of which have been solid.

TRUE has stumbled upon what OT is up to by way of a video from Gavlyn on Youtube and, interestingly, a student of mine simultaneously introduced me to the music of one of the most exciting up and comers in LA hip hop, Phora. One of the most impressive movements in the West Coast underground is that of Orgainzed Threat, taking place under the leadership of Poetic Death. Click the album cover to listen to/download Still A Kid

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