A legit rapper

Last night I checked out a record release party for Blu, a fast rising L.A. rapper. The venue was not the best, but Blu did not dissapoint. It should be noted that the big jolly DJ Exile (seen stage right of Blu) is a menace on the drum machine. Blu might never become a platinum artist, but his new album "Below the Heavens" is definitely top notch hip hop. Unlike a lot of "underground" music, this album is well polished and soulfully energetic (a testament to Exile's production skills). This video is raw and grainy but the flow still comes through. Unfortunately none of the other links I found for these guys really do their talent justice. This new album gets the Gramercy Riff seal of approval. This means you don't have to actually buy it, but if you like hip hop you should download it. If you enjoy the album, then anonymously mail 2 dollars to the guy.