For a duo whose best-known track also competes for the title of the most amped-up, shouty hip-hop track to predate Flockaveli (the legendary "Ante Up"), M.O.P have been dropping surprisingly smooth tracks in preparation for their new EP. "Welcome 2 Brooklyn," which also features Maino, is taken from Street Certified, which drops tomorrow.
Following "187," a Tears For Fears-sampling cut, "Welcome 2 Brooklyn" still features some shouted vocals, but also brings a soulful hook and twinkling keys to the forefront. Check out the tracklist for tomorrow's Street Certified below.
01 Welcome 2 Brooklyn f. Maino
02 Broad Daylight f. Busta Rhymes
03 Hustle
04 Shake Em Up
05 Heistmasters
06 187
07 Street Certified f. Mobb Deep
08 No Shame
09 American Muscle
Quotable Lyrics
Explodin', baby face, grown man
First day out on parole, smell like the bullpen
Spazz addict, I smack niggas and laugh at it
Still at it, we push ki's in bad traffic