The beginning of this album pulls no stops, and comes in hot. Tons of bars, catchy hooks, and sick beats. Springfield IL artist Xtortion Tha Don brings tons of old-school flavor and style and pairs it with modern production quality for a union that any hip-hop lover will enjoy. It’s got everything to appeal to the old heads, while lacking none of the elements also essential for todays mainstream radio hits.
This album also has some great features from other 217 emcee’s, including Junior Pasare (of Zippir Collective), Dre Madison, and more.
All the features are killer, but Junior Pasare’s R&B-like vocal style is often the perfect contrast to Tha Don’s chopping bars, creating tracks that stand against any of todays radio hits.
At 18 tracks, this project is almost double the length of some artists albums. It’s a welcome listen for anyone who prefers listening to music in album-format, rather than hitting shuffle on a playlist. Even at 18 tracks, it’s all killer, no filler.