Beantown’s Rite Hook offers a glimpse into his creative process with the aptly titled “On the Spot.” The Rose Glen Ent., directed video documents a studio session with Hook’s frequent collaborator, and fellow Bostonian, The Arcitype, whose produced tracks for the likes of Termanology, Jared Evan, Reks, Slaine, Vinnie Paz, Ruste Jaxx, Neek the Exotic and more.

The black-and-white visuals kick off with Arc layering his musing backdrop of melodic keys, raw drums, and skittering hi-hats. It makes for the perfect accompaniment to Hook’s diverse delivery, which seamlessly hops from dizzying double-time raps to gruff sing-song, to full-on crooner.

What’s most impressive here—beyond his chops as a songwriter—is the fact that he sounds like two different people. It’s one thing to try your hand at rapping and singing, though it’s inevitable that one talent will overshadow the other. The thing is, that’s not the case with Hook, as he displays his ability to rhyme and sing with the best of ‘em.

The audio version of “On The Spot” is now available for free download exclusively via 2DopeBoyz, who are also offering a T-Shirt giveaway, courtesy of Rite Hook, which will last through this Friday (2/26).  Although a release date has yet to be confirmed, be on the lookout for more updates from Rite Hooks forthcoming LP,Modify, which is set to drop via Leedz Edutainment. In the interim, be sure to check out Hook’s two previous leaks, “The Motions,” another Arcitype banger that includes a notable guest feature from Big Pun’s son, Chris Rivers, as well as the Snicknature (of Snowgoons) produced, heater, “The Road.”

Rite Hook Online:

• Website: http://www.ritehookftw.com
•  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ritehookftw
•  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiteHookFTW
•  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rite-hook

Twitter:

• Rite Hook: https://twitter.com/RiteHookFTW
• The Arcitype: https://twitter.com/TheArcitype
•  Rose Glen Ent.: https://twitter.com/RoseGlenEnt

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TeamBackpack is back at it again with a new cypher from their Mission Underground LA event. Featuring the talents of Fredo, Final Outlaw, and Peoples, the three emcees take the mic and individually kill it with their unique flows.

Check out the TeamBackpack Mission Underground LA cypher below:

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The third and final piece to the XXL Freshmen 2015 cypher puzzle has been put in place, this time Dej Loaf, Shy Glizzy, and Fetty Wap step up to the plate. Now that we’ve had the opportunity to hear every freshman spit, who do you think did their thing the most out of the whole class? Peep the video below.

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Part two of XXL’s 2015  Freshman cypher series sees DMV representative GoldLink, as well as OG Maco, who hails from Atlanta, and Vince Staples of the West Coast. Check it out.

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Now that all the freestyles are out of the way, it’s time for the 2015 XXL Freshman Cypher. Part one sees Kidd Kidd, K Camp, Tink and Raury all dropping bars in this nearly 6-minute long clip. Watch it up above, and let us know who went off and who didn’t.

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When you talk about the best cyphers coming out of Hip Hop nowadays, there’s no way you can’t mention the work TeamBackPack has been putting in for years. Their last MULA event held in Los Angeles, California this May brought out thousands of people itching to be a part of the raw lyricism TBP is known for delivering. One of the heavyweight cyphers the company put together features none other than Cyhi The Prynce (G.O.O.D. Music), Joell Ortiz (Slaughterhouse), and Jarren Benton (Funk Volume). All three MC’s are known for their grit and wordplay and all three show-and-proved on that mic. Produced by Krox, check out the cypher down below and stay tuned to more TBP drops coming all month here. Who do you think got the best verse?

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Now this is a cypher. In preparation for their upcoming joint album, “Lost In Reality,” Mark Battles and Dizzy Wright grab the Fly America crew, Derek Luh and Euroz, for the appropriately titled “Cypher.” Oh yeah, let’s not forgot to mention that Cory Gunz, Chris Webby, and Emilio Rojas took part in the lyrical exercise as well, rounding out the total to seven incredibly talented MC’s on one record. Sure, we could ask who spit the best bars, but honestly, it’s all flame.

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