For over 30 years on the grind for hip-hop, Hieroglyphics wordsmith Casual brings "Rockin Lo Vintage" with a single that is both current and classic, a salute to classic BoomBap beats coupled with contemporary conscientiousness. Helmed by legendary West Coast icon and Tupac collaborator DJ Daryl, this single is a clinic in heritage-blending, hyper-lyrical composition.
"Rockin Lo Vintage" serves as an audio experience that takes you on a journey not only sound-wise, like an apple in the garden of hip-hop with seeds, fungus, golden era type, but also mentally, displaying concepts and ideologies Casual has amassed as he traveled through hip-hop. Hiero crew mascot Casual, long a favorite for his razor-sharp braggadocio on the microphone, espouses here street-level smarts intermingling with Afrocentric philosophies, marking new territory even for this veteran Hiero contributing voice.
Backed by DJ Daryl's production, a smooth, yet gritty BoomBap sound that melds 808 bass sounds with those classic West Coast vibes. It is a natural, heartfelt reunion, pairing Casual's powerful lyrics with DJ Daryl's touch, the formula that helped create some of hip-hop's most enduring records. The song takes you on a journey through the culture, the strife, and the sense of community, bringing us down to street level as we learn about what life there has brought forth from one of hip-hop's finest. Once again, DJ Daryl comes through with a fiercely local and inherently rhythmic production that grounds Casual's verses.
Over the years, Casual's skill has turned from pure braggadocio to an exploration of metaphysical and historical themes, including Afrocentric symbology and ancient Egyptian culture. Nevertheless, "Rockin Lo Vintage" further cements his link to the BoomBap roots that solidified his place in hip-hop history and thus displays, once again, versatility as one of his most significant assets. This is a must-listen track for all true BoomBap and real music heads.
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