Kwite Def (aka Kamackeris of Monsta Island Czars) really stood out on Escape from Monsta Island!. Once again he teams up with X-Ray to produce another great album.

I am going to keep this review short, so instead of spending time reading a long review you can just buy it and know that not only you are buying a great album but you are also encouraging other indie artists to release more quality work.

Artz and Craftz is a great example of indie hip hop, Kwite Def is a master on the mic and X-Ray's production is once again stellar. The album's very consistent; while there is a lot of variation in the lyrical themes and production style the quality stays at a high level. There are also some guest appearances to keep things interesting.

Artz and Craftz will easily go down as one of my top albums of 2007 and and I would easily recommend it to anyone looking to check out indie hip hop.

Track Listing

1. All Is Fair

2. Keep Smoking

3. Killed Or Be Killed
feat. Spiga , Rio & Foul Language

4. Fyi

5. Mocknecks

6. Khadijah (aka Kadisha 2006)

7. Bitches Aint Shit
feat. King Cesar

8. You Aint No Soldier

9. Check The Jewlz
feat. Darc Mind

10. Live Life

11. You Ill
feat. Lotto , Don P & Raylong

12. Just One