Last Sunday I put the call out on Facebook for recommendations, and hot damn, you delivered. Thank you. There was more than I could cover here, but what follows are some of the highlights.
First up was this absolute banger from LaSmoov, who has been putting in quality work for a minute now. (Including videos -- check out "Fantastic Poetry 4" if you haven't already.)
St. Albans spitter Bulletproof Dolla naturally came up. He balances a catchy, commercial style with the ability to shred flow patterns when he wants to. It's just a matter of time before one of these singles connects...
Cypher legend Scott Phree came up, too. He's currently working with a crew called Ritual Emcees and, no doubt, prepping new projects as you read this. "NEW LEAF" is a hot cut, and I hope we can expect a lot more this year.
The Street Religion crew has a deep, diverse bench, and Alpha -- formerly Yung Alpha -- is an impressive young rapper from Windsor with a commanding, chopping flow. Definitely a name to watch in 2018, bud.
Finally, I learned about Lerrix, a producer from Burlington with some real chops. "Ridiculous" is a tasty slice of funk with a vibe halfway between Tribe and Souls of Mischief. Dig it.
