The Umbrella is taking over. Of this there is no doubt and I love the fact the collective did a single under the name. Substance810, Pro Dillinger, Snotty and Josiah The Gift rock over some superlative production from Mosbeats. I love the beat flip that occurs on Josiah’s verse. But on the whole, these artists ALWAYS bring that A-Game. It’s so time for The Umbrella to release that ‘family album’. So much talent in this group. Each artist brings something to the table. Love that.
The name Swab should be synonymous with dopeness and quality music. The producer has collaborated and laid soundscapes for some of the most talented names in today’s hip hop. I have never heard him deliver anything less than stellar. And now he’s got a new project coming out next Friday called, The Spy Ring. I can’t wait for this. And after hearing this single you will know why. The Manual starts out with a scintillating string sample and then those drums drop heavy as emcees Josiah The Gift and General Backpain unleash tightly woven lyricism sixteen bars at a time.
Some hard rhymes from Josiah The Gift over a beat from Sassoon. This is song serves as my intro to this artist and as such I am impressed. Definitely the type of music I embrace. The rhymes and the beat play well against each other. The rhyme style is aggressive and the beat is really somber. It comes together nicely.
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