Is Jay Worthy actually an underground legend? It in all probability relies on your definition. The LA-based rapper, who occurs to be Grimes’ stepbrother, has been making underground rap for a very long time, each as a solo artist and as a member of teams like LNDN DRGS and G-Worthy. He’s put within the work, and if he needs to name himself an underground legend, I received’t argue.
The Long Island rapper and producer Roc Marciano, alternatively, is positively an underground legend; he may be the only biggest affect on the previous decade of indie-rap. Last yr, Roc Mari and the Alchemist launched The Elephant Man’s Bones, one of many yr’s finest albums. That was Roc rapping over Alchemist beats, however Roc has additionally produced total LPs for rappers like Stove God Cooks and Flee Lord. Next month, Jay Worthy will launch Nothing Bigger Than The Program, a brand new album produced solely by Roc Marciano.
The first single from Nothing Bigger Than The Program is known as “Underground Legend,” and it options an Underground King. Over a hazy and psychedelic Roc Marciano beat, Jay Worthy and visitor Bun B go to work. That beat appears to get up one thing deep inside Bun B; he goes off on this factor. Listen beneath.
Nothing Bigger Than The Program is out 5/26 on GDF Records/Marci Enterprises/EMPIRE.