S.T.R.E.E.T. — S.T.R.E.E.T.: Speakin' Thru Real Experience Every Time

Collaborative effort by the duo STREET composed of the two Massachusetts rappers Termanology and Easy Money, both part of the ST. da Squad crew. The tape is entirely produced by Lee Bannon, the guests are Reks, Artisin, Ghetto (all members of that crew), the affiliate Kali and Fred the Godson. The production lives in the nostalgia of mid-nineties New York hip-hop, Lee Bannon tries to recreate some of that boom bap sound by paying tribute to almost all the greats, placing spare and hard drums, raw and dark rhythms, putting soulful samples over dark beats, triumphant melodies and even trying to get ahead with three second loops. The set feels messy and somehow remains coherent while Easy Money and Term drop bars for fifty minutes, ripping out a few tracks. 6/10.