Return to form for KRS, which after the gospel album releases a self-published mixtape, consisting of thirteen short tracks, about thirty-four minutes. Production is created by KRS-One, Da Beatminerz, Milann Miles, Rick Long, A-Sharp, Pleasure King, Alumni, J-Roc, Mad Lion, Jim Bean, Soul Supreme and Vanguard. There are no guests, the production is competent and basically flex-free, boom bap with a good choice of robust drums and samples. The South Bronx MC sounds more inspired than the previous effort, revitalized by the feud with Nelly (the young man used "#1" as a title of a song, which is a crime in Parker's mind, for some reason), and delivers bars energetically and effectively in this half hour. In Europe it comes out as "Prophets vs. Profits", while in the US it's published by Koch with the title "The Mix Tape" and a revised tracklist, being welcomed with the favors of insiders and becoming one of the first hip-hop mixtapes to hit the Billboard charts. Fans may find several tracks of interest, even if the tape is far from being an essential listen even to know the rap of the 2002 season. 6/10.
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