Sevin - Revelation (15. All or None, 2001)

Regardless of genre, it is imperative that an artist have a trademark. Whether that is a specific sound, look, or type of content, there must be something that distinguishes you within the market place and makes you different than every one else. With that said, enter Sevin. This West Coast rapper enters the scene with his debut release titled “All or None“. The Sacramento native has ties to urban duo The Kenoly Brothers (sons of famous praise & worship leader Ron Kenoly). He debuts on their own Next Generation Ministry Records. With ties this musically diverse, which way would Sevin’s musical presentations lead? Well, from the opening track to the final beat, this album in a word is “different“. A look at his album cover will tell you that he’s really shooting for a different vibe. The imagery is almost gothic with Sevin being solely surrounded by seven candles. The dark feel finds its way on the album as he delivers a powerful and potent message in modified ’gangsta style’, amid tracks that are f