http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5940&rws=%2F7l-and-esoteric%2Ftop-tracks.rss7L and Esoteric's super-scientific lyrical style and odd sampling (breakthrough hit "Be Alert" copped the theme song to "Transformers" caught the attention of rap nerds around the world in the late-'90s. As fan enthusiasm waned, the duo flipped the script, leaning more toward straight ahead battle raps and DJ Premier-esque chopped beats on their 2001 debut, <i>Soul Purpose</i>. The album was well received among underground fans and was quickly followed up by 2003's <i>Dangerous Connections</i>. Though the emcees were beginning to garner more and more attention, they went on hiatus following the 2004 album <i>Bars of Death</i>. When they regrouped for 2006's <i>A New Dope</i>, they had begun incorporating increasingly eclectic influences, drawing from New Wave, classic rock and electro. - Sam ChennaultIndie Rap/Hip-Hopen720Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:02:09 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5940&rws=%2F7l-and-esoteric%2Ftop-tracks.rss 7L and Esoteric's super-scientific lyrical style and odd sampling (breakthrough hit "Be Alert" copped the theme song to "Transformers" caught the attention of rap nerds around the world in the late-'90s. As fan enthusiasm waned, the duo flipped the script, leaning more toward straight ahead battle raps and DJ Premier-esque chopped beats on their 2001 debut, <i>Soul Purpose</i>. The album was well received among underground fans and was quickly followed up by 2003's <i>Dangerous Connections</i>. Though the emcees were beginning to garner more and more attention, they went on hiatus following the 2004 album <i>Bars of Death</i>. When they regrouped for 2006's <i>A New Dope</i>, they had begun incorporating increasingly eclectic influences, drawing from New Wave, classic rock and electro. - Sam Chennault http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6369349&variant=play&rws=%2F7l-and-esoteric%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by 7L and Esoteric on Rhapsody Online 6369349 tra.6369349 7L and Esoteric art.5940 0.99 DC2: Bars Of Death alb.6356526 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/2/3/1413240_170x170.jpg 2008-10-01 00:00:00.0 2004-07-13 00:00:00.0 true Murder-Death-Kill tra.6369349 175000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6369349&variant=play&rws=%2F7l-and-esoteric%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6369349&variant=data&rws=%2F7l-and-esoteric%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2720647&variant=play&rws=%2F7l-and-esoteric%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Tue, 8 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by 7L and Esoteric on Rhapsody Online 2720647 tra.2720647 7L and Esoteric art.5940 0.99 Dangerous Connection alb.121085 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/9/7/5/675798_170x170.jpg 2002-10-23 00:00:00.0 2002-10-08 00:00:00.0 true Warning - Knife In Face tra.2720647 212000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2720647&variant=play&rws=%2F7l-and-esoteric%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2720647&variant=data&rws=%2F7l-and-esoteric%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10823848&variant=play&rws=%2F7l-and-esoteric%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by 7L and Esoteric on Rhapsody Online 10823848 tra.10823848 7L and Esoteric art.5940 0.99 Speaking Real Words alb.10822611 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/0/5/1/861501_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 true Be Alert (feat. 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