Red Urban Records
2006
Ink Is My Drink
About This Album
When most people think of geographic hip-hop traditions, they think first of the East Coast and the West Coast and then probably the South, and possibly, possibly the Midwest. Few will name the D.C./Virginia/Carolina region, an unfortunate omission, because that section of the country, whose hip-hop combines the warmth of the South with the introspection of the East, has produced a large number of talented MCs and producers, especially those in the underground realm. Most famous would be North Carolinians 9th Wonder and his group Little Brother (who are part of the larger Justus League), but the D.C. area has also been turning out some pretty interesting records, including Kenn Starr's Starr Status and Oddisee's Foot in the Door (both artists are in the Low Budget crew, which is associated with Halftooth Records). Another group to hail from the capital is Panacea, comprised of producer K-Murdock and MC Raw Poetic, who, on their debut album, Ink Is My Drink, blend Native Tongues-inspired beats with warm major chords and soul samples and add smart, conscious rhymes about life, love, and of course, hip-hop. Raw Poetic's a talented rapper, with a smooth, clean delivery that moves from quick-paced syncopation into singsongy hooks fluidly.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,7,9 and 11)

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