Album Release Tuesday: Two Hip Hop Releases To Check Out [Album Review]

It's album release Tuesday, and there are a couple out that may be worth a click on Spotify.  By the way, if you're not on Spotify...you should check your pager, cause you may have missed a few messages.  It's a great way to preview music before you buy, or (if you have a premium account) to stream your music wherever you go.  Also, your clicks support major and indie artists alike, and the rights holders of the music get payed with ever pay.  Albeit, a very small amount, it is something.  Allow me to take this time to thank everyone who has played my music; the .009 cents is much appreciated.

First up is Sean Price's new release Mic Tyson.  Such a dope album title...I'm actually surprised that no other rapper has made this pun before.  Not any that I know of, but if someone has then please let me know.  There are no surprises here, if you're a fan of The Boot Camp Click or grungy and grimy rap music in general - peep this album.  Mic Tyson features production from Alchemist, 9th Wonder, Evidence & DJ Babu and verses from Pharoahe Monch, Freddie Gibbs and Ill Bill.  Lyrics are tight and every beat is like flurry of punches so keep band-aids close when listening.

Sean Price - Mic Tyson gets 5.5 out of 8 Bars

MHz Legacy, formerly just MHz, bring their first release in over 10 years Megacy.  The name change was made in 2008 to honor the late Camu Tao, who was a member of the group.  Now consisting of Copywrite, RJD2, Jakki Da Motamouth and Tage Future, MHz pulls off a pretty good Hip Hop album in true underground fashion.  Megacy has some great production from beat smith RJD2, and really reminds me that RJD2 could be one of the more prevalent Hip Hop producers, if he chose to be.  If you think I'm playing - listen to his production work on the Diverse album One A.M. and Viktor Vaughn's (MF Doom) track Saliva.  He's nice.  Somewhere (2099) is the real standout here.  I think it's the most complete composition of a track on the album.  Great beat, nice female hook to break up all the heavy dude action and an overall good feel.  The track Spaceship puts the weird for weird sake Danny Brown on the mic for some reason.  Not a fan of him.  It does, however, bring Camu Tao back to life which is a great thing.  Having spent a little time with Camu, I was truly saddened by his untimely passing.  He was a real good dude.  Consistent throughout, Megacy is worth peeping for sure.

 MHz - Megacy gets 5.5 out of 8 Bars