Hip-hop with a gritty, authentic feel is always welcome in the game. Harlem’s donSMITH provides that with ease with the assist from equally bar-heavy lyricist Radamiz. The beat is craftily constructed, providing the basis for the New York-style authenticity that the lyrics convey. There is also an undeniable 90s feel with the smooth-sounding looped, Jazz-infused beat. The artists feed off of each other’s energy, making for an equally matched, hard-hitting collaboration.
What Makes Longboat’s “Word Gets Around” a Special One-of-a-kind Album
While most artists carefully tease one album every couple of years, Longboat is out here casually composing string quartets,
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