Jul. 21, 2010 - Issue #770: Draw It Yourself
Two Weeks Off
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Old Ugly Recording Co., 2010
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Over beats both original and borrowed ("On And On" cops a Jurassic 5 track, "This Is Me" makes good use of the backdrop from Scarface's "My Block"), Mitchmatic's confidence and composure on the mic shines through consistently, contrasting with his shy real-life personality. Though clearly indebted to the West Coast Good Lifecrew (Tha Pharcyde, Freestyle Fellowship, the aforementioned J5), the content is strictly Edmontonian: "D-Bags," featuring the other two posts of the OU rap triad, is a hilarious indictment of Whyte Ave nightlife. "Getting Ripped" is self-explanatory, a narrative rap about those same D-bags who work out to pull girls. He has managed to temper nerdy cultural examination with expressive, memorable performances; hopefully the rest of the crew can follow his lead. VThis is part 3 of a three part review. Previous | first part
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