On the outro of his album, rapper Negro Justice hammers home the unifying theme: You can’t choose your blood relatives, but you can gain strength by nourishing relationships with a circle of people close to you. That spirit fuels all of Justice’s work, and especially Chosen Family. The expansive list of guests includes members of the Six One Tribe hip-hop collective that he’s a part of, and the sound features an elastic collection of styles — from the dusty soul 7-inch sound of “Spiritual Pressure” to the laid-back smooth jazz of “Cherry Limeade” and beyond — that still feel unified. The finished product is a brilliant realization of his aspirations and paints a bright picture of the strength of Music City hip-hop.
