Rasco – Time Waits For No Man (CD) (1998) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Rasco wastes not a second of his debut solo LP, Time Waits for No Man. The Solefather’s commanding rhyme style is unleashed with the precision of a drill sergeant. And although he represents the West Coast, there is a distinct East Coast vibe prevalent throughout. Rasco showcases his nasty mic prowess over floating piano riffs and booming drum loops, while even resurrecting the forgotten art of scratching. With the standout title cut, Rasco divides mic duties with fellow West Coast underground phenom Encore over an imposing track from up-and-coming producer Paul Nice. On “Bits & Pieces,” Rasco crowns himself “the first year rookie that be killing the pros.” In addition, “Major League” is a West Coast cipher killer featuring guest vocals from Likwit crew family members Defari and Dilated Peoples. With “View to a Kill,” Rasco flaunts his narrative abilities. “Hip Hop Essentials” is a state of emergency inquisition that addresses hip hop’s studio gangsta mafioso mentality with brutal honesty. With no major label throwing huge promotion dollars anywhere near his vicinity, Rasco is forced to do things the old fashioned way: word of mouth. His engaging debut runs rings around the consistently hyped big budget cats whose faces are plastered over every magazine imaginable.

Tracklist:

01. Intro
02. Time Waits for No Man feat. Encore
03. Suckas Don’t Respect It
04. Bits & Pieces
05. Major League feat. Defari and Dilated Peoples
06. Interlude
07. Me & My Crew
08. What It’s All About
09. View to a Kill
10. Unassisted DJ Battle feat. Vin Roc
11. Unassisted
12. What Y’all Wanna Do
13. Hip Hop Essentials
14. Hey Love
15. Take It Back Home feat. Planet Asia
16. Heat Seeking
17. Run the Line (Lord Finesse Remix)
18. Still Running
19. Outro

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FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare