From Nashville Scene writer PJ Kinzer:

”On the outro of his album, rapper Negro Justice hammers home the unifying theme: You can’t choose your blood relatives, but you can gain strength by nourishing relationships with a circle of people close to you. That spirit fuels all of Justice’s work, and especially Chosen Family. The expansive list of guests includes members of the Six One Tribe hip-hop collective that he’s a part of, and the sound features an elastic collection of styles — from the dusty soul 7-inch sound of “Spiritual Pressure” to the laid-back smooth jazz of “Cherry Limeade” and beyond — that still feel unified. The finished product is a brilliant realization of his aspirations and paints a bright picture of the strength of Music City hip-hop. “

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”Brown’s flow is the star of the show, playing off beats and grooves with playful curiosity and a studied assurance not always heard from debut projects. On “No Throwaways,” another track to feature Woodhouse, Brown shifts from plainspoken bravado at the first verse to almost a low growl at the chorus, with improvisational runs throughout. Standout “Work in the Morning” gives Brown the chance to show off a more aggressive flow as he confronts systemic racism and the tension between making money and making art. And “George Jefferson Strut” — which features Slab, Corduroy Clemens and FU Stan — slows things down, with each MC putting a crisp, deliberate focus on their contributions to the track.|”

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|”Although his voice is the primary focus, during songs like “George Jefferson Strut” and throughout the album, you can see him spotlighting depth and solidary not only in the Nashville’s hip-hop and R&B scene, but within his own inner circle. Brown wants this music to help you get through your toughest moments, and feel confidence and swagger within yourself while you do. Because he knows that your support system, your chosen family, can help you get through it. “

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“But right now, it’s Six One Tribe headquarters.

If BlackCity most closely resembles the tightly knit collective cool of Southern California rap supergroup Black Hippy, Six One Tribe is like the Wu-Tang Clan with a Southern accent. Nearly 30 rappers, singers and producers claim some affiliation with the Tribe, but the core group is more like six: Gee Slab, Corduroy Clemens, Negro Justice, Riø Tokyo, Weston and Namir Blade.

“You asked me what Nashville hip-hop sounds like,” says Aaron Dethrage, the studio manager at EastSide Manor. “For me, Six One Tribe came about from me creating a record trying to answer that question, encapsulating as much of the diversity in the scene in one place as possible.” Dethrage runs the boards for Tribe sessions, along with doing the legwork for gathering and distributing beats for the crew to write to.”