Superheroes are consistently more awesome when they team up. When super-villians team up, there is a guarantee of bigger explosions and mass hysteria. When Brooklyn’s Ryan-O’Neil and 100dBs join forces, DJs’ fingers start to twitch in anticipation, MCs tighten their headphones, and fans invest in sound systems with greater bass response. In the four years that these cats have been working together, they have remained consistently dope. Ryan’s flow is effortless and insightful, and 100dBs’ production infuses the booms and baps with a soul reminiscent of DJ Premier. Together they strike a careful balance between fidelity to hip hop’s roots and an investment in the evolution of the art form. This is the type of album people ask the bartender about when it’s playing; the type of album friends won’t leave your apartment until you burn it for them. Don’t sleep on this one. – BrokeMC
