The sharp-dressed MC called Boaz hails from Pittsburgh and, based on the tracks from The Audio Biography, is likely to follow in Wiz Khalifa’s big footprints as far as bringing attention to the PA sound. “No More” shows off Boaz’s wise-hustler stance via verse after verse of molasses-thick wordplay, while producer Soulstar ties it all together with Curtis Mayfield-esque deep funk beats. If you like the track, check out the album.
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Group Therapy is the project of Crooked I and King Tech, who work together (the former on the mic, the latter on production) honing skills and verses over claustrophobic live beats dotted with heavy synths and guitar arpeggios. Crooked I rallies against hip-hop’s current state, decrying the auto-tune (“unless it’s T-Pain”) and ringtone jams. But this cut is more than a “back in the day” ode to old-school. Group Therapy takes things forward with its dark minimalism and righteous anger.
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