Chris Rivers is back at it and representing heavily for the Bronx alongside Denzil Porter in his new video, “Lootchini.” Big Pun’s bloodline shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon with his constant releases of lyrical barrages and this record falls right in line. Taking over the classic Camp Lo “Luchini” instrumental, the two BX bombers continue to rep for their borough, rapping in speeding cars and government takeover scenarios. Watch the new Chris Rivers drop down below and stay tuned for more from the ravage MC.

Make sure to also catch him live at TeamBackPack’s show this summer at the TriBeca Grand Hotel alongside Locksmith, Loaf Muzik, Radamiz, Angelo Mota and much more June 27th.

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Pete Rock and Camp Lo‘s highly anticipated second installment of 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s is finally here. At this point in his career, Pete Rock is not only a legendary producer, but a curator of lyricists old and new. 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt. 2 unites Pete Rock’s classic hip-hop beat making skills with stripped down wordplay; you won’t find much singing or plug-ins here. “This is true hip hop you’re listening to,” a voice says on “Supa Fly Shit”. Celebrated artists like Camp Lo, Talib Kweli, and M.O.P. rub shoulders with the younger generation’s Ab Soul and Mac Miller for a listening experience sure to appeal to a range of hip-hop fans.

The introduction explains that “what’s fascinating about the setup so far, is that the volume one is really a display of classic Camp Lo a capellas over classic Pete Rock beats. That was pretty much just breaking the seal on the introduction to ’80 Blocks From Tiffany’s’ whereas now we’re moving into the actual motion picture of it with this volume two”. 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt. 2 doesn’t hold anything back. This mixtape is dense with lyrics, and Pete Rock’s instrumentals are saturated with groove. Catch Pete Rock and Camp Lo at the release party at Santos Party House NYC 7/31/13 and stream and download the mixtape below.

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80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt.II by Pete Rock and Camp Lo will be released on July 30th. The collaborative mixtape includes guest appearances from Ab-Soul, Talib Kweli, M.O.P, Uncle Murda and Mac Miller. “Megan Good,” which is featured on the mixtape, pairs a simple bass  groove with drums and scattered vocal cues from Rock, who experiments with some sounds for the last two minutes of the track.

Interestingly, the recording itself doesn’t sound  professionally done; in contrast with the rest of the track, it sounds raw and unpolished, giving it a rough edge despite its soft subject matter. Give it a listen.

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