The legacy of The Jacka lives on five years after his passing. The Bay Area native was shot dead in 2015 but his friends, family and peers in the rap game continue to carry his name even when he's not with us anymore. His estate recently announced his new album, Murder Weapon which is set to arrive on Feb. 28th.
To kick off the campaign, his team unleashed "Can't Go Home" featuring Freddie Gibbs. Over a smooth, crisp, soulful beat, the two rappers unleash pain from their experiences in the streets. Gibbs, once again, flexes his vocal range a bit more than he ever has in the past. Although he's done this on his earlier projects, he's honing into it a lot more. It works for the song, as well. Gibbs contrasts his otherwise rough vocal performance while meshing the melodies with the smoothness of the hook.
Quotable Lyrics
Since I touched the game, that shit ain't been the same
They tryna freeze me out but they can't kill the Kane
Make a million every time I drop so fuck the fame
I can put some young'ns on your bumper for a piece of change
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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years.
Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
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