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    Heaven's Metal #28/SFC
    SFC — A Saved Man in the Jungle cover

    SFC

    A Saved Man in the Jungle

    (1990)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label Broken RecordsHeaven's Metal #28November 1990
    hip hoprap

    You may have heard the big hype about this album--that it's "the first real Christian rap album." I would agree if it weren't at the expense of PID's hot "Back To Back" album. Anyway, there's jillions of samples and streetwise words from this legit rap artist. Check out the title track, the groovin' sounds of "The Bomb", and "Idiot Box". Christian rappers can be proud--Oh, I mean pleased--with SFC and these 20 blistering tracks.

    Other coverage for this album

    Salt #8Reviewed by Mike GileEven if you don't like rap, you should give these guys a chance. They are some of many rappers in the Christian field. They have an excellent sense of humor (it's all over the album, but especially in "My Alarm/Freestyle"). They also sample some secular tunes that fit well with their message ("Welcome to the Jungle" in the title track). They also tackle racism and secular rap ("The Bomb") and…

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