Yo muggles, check this magic – or don’t, since
you can’t perceive it. Whatever. “Already Dead” is the first song that name
checks Josh Tabbia, Bob Bucko Jr., etc., in the world, almost assuredly, and
also Hogwarts, which is weird because I already had written the first sentence.
I mean, REALLY weird, like I listened to “Three the Hard Way” after chugging a
vial of Felix Felixis, and this is what I get. And of course, it was exactly
what I needed.
Right, so, Darko the Super and iAlive return to
the scene of the Hell Hole Store, that shady bodega in South Philly where dope
rhymes come from. And they instigate a block party right in front of it. See,
the Hell Hole Store is nothing if not a twisty, turny, hip hop institution
ripping references from wherever the heck they please. And of course, since one
of my favorite games when I listen to rap is “Spot the Reference,” I’m in utter
bliss here. Add in old school production with great samples and I’m like Barney
Gumbel with a year’s supply of beer: just hook it into my veins.
If you’re a fan of Backwoodz Studios, Hand’Solo
Records, or Reservoir Sound, be sure to grip this tape ASAP, before your luck
runs out. Or before MY luck runs out. We’re all in trouble then.
--Ryan
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