Review

A salary or reality? That’s the question artist Kritik solves in his performance entitled “Money or Respect.” New to the hip-hop scene, Bryce Martin, also known as “Kritik” is attempting to take the game by storm. He has been performing in talent shows and at open mic sessions in the Bethlehem area for the past several weeks. Being born in raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, Kritik is an artists that deals with issues in society along with those within himself. He creatively reflects his feelings into his writing giving a feeling of connection with the artist. Money or Respect is a piece attempting to enlighten the world of the dichotomy between salary and reality in hip hop right now at this moment. He uses numerous metaphors and various types of wordplay to get his point across intellectually, giving the listeners something to think about. Since the work is about the current state of hip hop, it is very relevant to Hip Hop today. Kritik talks about the measures some individuals in the industry go for money, and how it is not uncommon for the artist to compromise their personal feelings and points of views to do so. All in all, the piece is decent, i give it a 7/10. I see the potential that Kritik has, and can foresee him becoming a popular artist in the Lehigh Valley in the near future.