What do you get when you mix 1/2 of Latyrx and 1/2 of Blackalicious? You get Lateef & The Chief. Lateef of Latyrx and Chief Xcel the producer mastermind from Blackalicious, are dropping their collab album Maroons: Ambush within the next few weeks. If you love that melodic-Jazzy sound of Blackalicious this is a definite pick up for you. Though only 9 tracks(there will be a Hidden track though), I can bet, it’s well worth your money and time.
Tracks to peep will be “Best of Me” and “Beautiful You,” as Lateef is accompanied by Gift of Gab on both tracks. Expect nothing but hot spitting. This is the other side of the Bay area that people don’t know too much about. Well, here’s your chance.
Tracklisting:
1. Ambush
2. Matter of Time
3. If
4. Don’t Stop
5. Lester Hayes
6. Best of Me
7. Best of Me – (Bonus Beat)
8. Beautiful You
9. 365
