Blog: The Needle Drop

After dropping a few tracks from it, I have to say the forthcoming Killer Mike, El-P collaboration, R.A.P. Music , is one of my most anticipated hip hop albums this year. It's placed second only by Death Grips , of course. This latest track from the Mike-rapped and El-P-produced album goes back to that age old tension between MCs and cops., and it's a dynamic that doesn't feel as extreme as it did during the days of NWA. In fact, I'd say it's been toned down ever since Jay-Z casually told off an officer looking to [...]