Hailing from Chicago's South Side, Infinito 2017 is the most prolific rapper you've likely never heard of. Since the early '90s, he's been releasing new material at a feverish rate and has amassed an ever-growing catalog that rivals Madlib or the old-school jazz greats. Recorded while touring overseas in 2011, Pause Record... is classic Infinito, a compelling and thought-provoking mix of positive messages, pro-black intellectualism, reflective storytelling, goofy humor, and straight-up boom-bap. Strapped with a unorthodox flow and free-form rhyme structure that's 100% his own, he teams up with producers like Oddissee, Thaione Davis, Mr. Skurge, and Fatnice, who provide moody, sample-based backdrops for his undeniably captivating verses. Interspersed with soundbites from Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, and Zora Neale Hurston, this is a far cry from your standard fake-thug/trap-king shenanigans. Check out "Cold Flow," "Who Ever," "Get Touched," and "Male Role Model."