The Musik Lounge

Trizz has always been an exciting emcee to me and yet I don't think I've given one of his nine projects a front to back listen. He carries himself like a traditional gangsta rapper with the flagrance of his age and the wisdom of someone whose been through the shit. He embraces his past without glorification - honest bars from a mind molded by the streets. "Thanos" sees him speaking about his bad habits and the people in his circle, flexing his smooth flow over a sparse beat filled with heavy drums and little else. If this doesn't get you to check out his catalog you should probably just walk away now. Off The Basement , which dropped today, it's a great introduction and worthy of your ears. 

"I hide hooch in my boot I'm a cheap date" Philly's own Zilla Rocca has steadily been dropping gems for years, showing off his trademark style of Noir Rap. Always a fan of off beat samples and dusty drums, the title of this track sums up his sound well. Smooth and brutal without being a contradiction if that makes sense. Over a guitar loop and some clutch vocal chops Rocca is given the perfect sonic tapestry to deliver a story about style, despair, unsavory characters and his own personality traits - some to be proud of some not so much. Vivid with imagery and spit in a slow flow to rival the best it's hypnotic and captivating. Watch the video and check out the album it's off, Future Former Rapper ,  issued by the inimitable POW Recordings .

Kev brown has always spoken through his beats better than many emcees do with their words. "The Curfew" is no different. Filled with images and a message of black excellence far beyond anything Jigga has ever spit - it's inspiring and worth eight and a half minutes of your day. Vibe to it y'all and have a great day.