Reef the Lost Cauze - Your Favorite MC

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European producers who have worked with a wide array of underground American acts, Snowgoons (Det, DJ Illegal, and Sicknature) have built up a solid rep thanks to their moody beatscapes, which are jam-packed with rugged drums, sweeping instrumentation, and layered samples. Best known for their 2007 debut, German Lugers, they've collaborated with M.O.P. and Jedi Mind Tricks, among many others. On Your Favorite MC, they connect with perennial Philly indie rapper Reef the Lost Cauze (from the supergroup Army of the Pharaohs) for a 15-track effort loaded with neck-breaking beats, hard-yet-witty verses, and quality features from guests like PRT's Wise Intelligent, Slaine, Esoteric, Sabac Red, and Jus Allah. Lyrically, they focus on extracurricular activities and social-political struggles. The perfect balance of intelligence, ignorance, and good old-fashioned battle rap, this is another quality release that showcases their flair for hard-hitting, traditionally minded East Coast boom-bap.