CO-SIGN.

I listen to different types of music and enjoy doing so a lot. Discovering new music/artists/genres is one of the things I really like to do and I’ve introduced many folks to stuff they would never listen to on their own but end up liking. When it comes down to it though, I’m a true New York City hip hop head. I grew up on hip hop at a time when the music was dope and diverse…I remember unwrapping the plastic on many classic hip hop cds and the feeling I would get when I first popped in the cd…it’s indescribable. I’m getting goosebumps just remembering those days…Nowadays a good number of what is being labeled “hip hop” is garbage in my opinion and there’s really no substance to a lot of new hip hop music.

I’ve come to terms with the fact that the hip hop of today will never stand up to the standards of the past, so it makes no sense to compare both but still good music is good music, and garbage is garbage whether it’s from the past or present. A lot of these new dudes coming out now either want to be some variation of Kanye West, 50 Cent or Jay-Z or just on some plain corniness…other than a few standout folks, there’s really nothing that grabs my attention. However, there is one dude that I’ve always checked for and in my opinion, he’s probably one of the best young MC’s in the rap game at the moment…even better than Lil Wayne, yeah I said Lil Wayne or whoever your new favorite rapper is. He got in the rap game at 12 yrs old and has drawn comparisons to hip hop greats like Biggie, Jay-Z and Nas. He’s now 24 and though he’s never gotten his just due as one of the best MC’s in the game right now, I think it’s just a matter of time and proper branding/marketing…This kid is ill..his story telling and wordplay is beyond his age and to think that he was rhyming like this since 12 yrs old is pure genius. Folks, meet the Prince of NY – Ali Vegas. Google him or Youtube him…he’s the truth and one of the most underrated rappers in the game right now. If only he had the right marketing engine behind him…

Check out this new joint from him titled – Life In The City.

I’m probably going to try to get an interview with him at some point for the blog…stay tuned.

by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.