Buck 65.

Secret House Against the World. 2005.

Buck 65 has been on my mental periphery for ages, i never knowing what to make of the country hip hop stylings. Some free to download mixtapes and eps convinced me he was an artist I could no longer overlook. This could be his breakthru record. Or the one just before was. He is so prolific, I couldn't keep track. Ambitious, eclectic, so not really consistent and cohesive. Left me hankering for more straight up hip hop deliveries.

Strong Arm - Mix Tape. 2006.

A free download from his website, a rough two part eclectic journey that blows minds apart with his clever rhymes over anything he can get his hands on, from acoustic folk to classical to dancehall to thrash rock to down beat. Makes labeling it as hip hop seem like under selling it.