2011 City of Dreams You know what people who read hip-hop album reviews love talking about? The definitions of scientific terms. (Hey, I’m here to give the people what they want). For example, anyone who paid attention in 8th grade science class should know the difference between a hypothesis and a theory. A hypothesis is an unproven idea, a guess, but a theory is as close to absolute truth as we can get in this world. “I bet blowing on that Nintendo cartridge will fix it,” is a hypothesis. “Gravity pulls all objects toward the ground“ is a theory. YouTube dances are hypotheses. Making quality music is a theory. The Shop Boyz were a hypothesis. Yonas is a theory. In truth though, it’s a little more complicated than that. While there’s no doubt that the Bronx representer’s skills are far from a guess, it remains to be seen if Yonas’ musical blend can truly succeed in today’s constantly shifting musical environment. At the very least he’s given us a hell of an experiment in the form of his new album The Proven Theory. While pop influences in hip-hop have become increasingly common in recent years, Yonas is unique in his dedication to blurring the line between pop and rap. His insistence on making music that simultaneously exhibits a scholar’s knowledge of hip-hop and a truly universal appeal and outlook is something that few others have ever truly attempted....