L.A. prodigy Blu recently released his second project in as many months. Having appeared at Paid Dues alongside Exile and Fashawn [Blu Performs New Song w/ Fashawn & Exile @ Paid Dues 2011 Video] earlier this year, he then took time to speak to us about his upcoming album “NoYork!” in this exclusive Interview.
Then he was back dropping Doin’ Something, a posse cut which saw Blu, Pac Div, U-N-I, J*DaVeY, TiRon and Aymomari all on one song.
Last month Blu appeared again, not with “NoYork!,” but under an adopted an alter-ego B for his latest interim project “Jesus.” That release – which is in stores now, and can be bought via Amazon and iTunes and features memorable collaborations with the likes of Alchemist, Madlib, Planet Asia, and Hezekiah – spawned the Madlib produced title track Jesus.
A couple of weeks ago we we let you know that Blu was back with another new release under Nature Sounds, that released this week on September 27th. “Open” sees Blu showcase his beats more than his mic skills as he produced every track including the single we dropped Avenge Of The Cheap where he does make a rare vocal appearance trading verses with frequent collaborator Sene.
To celebrate its release this week we are back with another sample of the album where he shows that depsite the undoubted talent on the beats – he’s still a rapper at heart. “Steel Remains (Raw)” is a hardcore lyrical assault complete with M.O.P. samples which finds the usually mellow Blu channeling his inner battle rhymer. Check it below.
Blu – Steel Remains (Raw) (Audio)
“Open” contains never-before-heard vocal tracks from a collection of up-and-coming rappers that Blu hand-picked for the project, including Sene, Fresh Daily, Scienze, Versis, Aaron Smartz, Tribe of Levi and more.
The album is out now on iTunes or in CD format from Nature Sounds where each purchase comes with an instant free download of the album’s instrumentals, and fans can check out snippets of every track!
