Jamaican MC Five Steez is an artist who, given enough exposure, could well
become what folks would call a “rappers’ rapper.” Blessed
with lyrical prowess and accompanied by 90"s era minimalist, boom-bap beats,
Five Steez reminds me of a lost tradition in hip-hop: straight-up-rhyming. His
newest song, “Divine Appointment,” is co-produced by London’s
DJ Illout, and features a raw, hypnotizing beat with sprinkles of DJ Premier
influence laced throughout. Although Steez is from Kingston, he speaks with
no heavy accent or patois, and raps like those underground acts from back in
the day that sounded like they were reading straight from their rhymebook. (Check
Kenn Starr from the Low Budget Crew for a kindred spirit in today’s rap
scene, though) . For more Five Steez, get his War For Peace EP
here.
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