First off, happy birthday to the homie Illmaculate. Secondly, congrats to Calvin Valentine for his new deal with EYRST and the associated single. Really proud to know both of these guys. As it turns out, fellow battle rap legend Marv Won – yes the one in the infamous deleted 8 Mile scene – has his birthday today as well. Rather than attack each other on their special day in Highlander fashion, the pair got with Calvin and put out an EP… And it’s gas.
If you know about Illmac, he’s a beast on the mic, and Marv Won is a great match. Mr. Valentine does his thing on the beats per usual, chopping soul samples and adding his signature keys as necessary. Listening to this was a great way to start my day, and I think it’ll be in the rotation for a good while. Listen, learn it, love it.