Monday, July 23, 2012

Reset (New Wave, 2012) by D.L. Hughley

Hughley's second album finds him again in top form.  His logic is very reasonable and easy to follow when arguing his perspective.  However, he doesn't hesitate to ask questions either.  And a lot of ground is covered too: the employment crisis, race, Tiger Woods, President Obama and Arnold Schwarzenegger's affair.  Things like- when I go into a Wal-Mart, I can't buy an unedited Jay-Z CD because he raps about guns, and yet I can buy an actual gun.  Just like Notes From the GED Section, Hughley masterfully combines social/political commentary with stories from his family life with bits about kids and marriage.  The set ends on a very touching and funny bit about his son.  Overall, Reset is amazing and, without a doubt, the funniest album of the year so far.

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