Rasco – Hostile Environment (CD) (2001) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

No one will ever accuse Rasco of being humble. The Bay Area rapper has built a career on braggadocio. Several of his early underground releases are almost entirely about extolling his own virtues while putting down every punk MC that gets in his way. With Hostile Environment, however, Rasco seems to have broadened his scope, finding a way to talk about everything from the perils of street life (“Gunz Still Hot Remix”) to drinking and driving (“Message From the Bottle”) to the responsibilities of fatherhood (“Sunshine [Ayanna]”). Along with Rasco’s no-nonsense lyrical flow, much of the album’s success should be credited to the producers, such as Khalil and J. Rawls, who help create a swirling collage of pianos and strings. With thoughtful lyrics and innovative beats, Rasco finally has something to brag about.

Tracklist:

01. Intro
02. Hostile Environment
03. Laylow
04. No Guarantees (My People)
05. Who Woulda Thought Ft. El Da Sensai
06. This is it Yall
07. Interlude
08. The Jamm
09. Message from the Bottle
10. Thin Line
11. Living Voices
12. We Live This ft. Protest
13. Rockin’ it
14. Interlude
15. Sunshine (Ayanna)
16. Gunz Still Hot (Remix) Ft. Ed O.G. & Reks
17. What Yall Want Ft. Planet Asia & 427

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare