Most of the messages that we hear in music are pretty much the same, it’s like a broken record everyone is talking about the same thing which is why I was pleasantly surprised with the Abnormal mixtape.  Once upon a time ago hip hop had a message, it made you think but it was replaced by tales of selling dope, anthems of girls shaking their asses and how many named brand clothes a person was wearing.  Kells brings us hip hop that makes you stop and say hmmmm. It’s motivational music and it makes you think.   I popped the cd in on my commute to class after a long day and a few trials and it lifted my spirits hip hop rarely does that anymore. This is the type of music that we need to bring back especially in the climate that exists in many of our inner cities.  The content is not the only good thing about the cd, Kells flows well over the beats.  I’ve had the opportunity to see him perform on many occasions and his in person persona matches his product. In the hip hop arena most acts tend to be a bit arrogant but you won’t experience that with Kells he is a down to earth guy.  The cd has a recurring theme of empowerment,  trust and faith in a higher power to be successful.  My favorites are Poem Cry, and Manifestation.  It’s definitely worth the purchase so make sure that you grab a copy for yourself and someone you want to uplift. His official album release is Thursday April 14th at Poetic Thoughts Thursdays 5840 West Madison in Chicago at 7pm.  Keep up with Kells on Facebook at Markell Kells Thompson and IG at KellsTheArtist.