Royce Da 5’9″ and DJ Premier are a few weeks out from dropping their anticipated PRHYME album and now we have the first part of their documentary, narrated by Bun B. The 6 minute clip showcases both artists in their respective cities, dealing with life outside the studio. It starts off with a particularly compelling image of the now sober Royce blowing into a breathalyzer in his car.

PRHYME arrives on the suddenly crowded date of December 9, along with Lil Wayne’s Carter V and J. Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive. You can pre-order it here.

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Remember the Slaughterhouse cypher when Royce hit us with the “Hi, Rihanna!” line? Yeah, we do too. Good shit. In case you forgot how hip-hop Rihanna really was, here’s a friendly reminder. The only thing that’s missing is the blunt. Not to say blunts solidify hip-hop, but just sayin’…

Photo cred goes to Rih, herself.

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You can’t hear the beat without thinking of early Neptunes; you can’t hear the chorus without thinking of Nelly; you can’t hear the bars without thinking of Eminem.

When you hear of his background—a white kid from Toronto, child actor, Degrassi-alum—you’ll try your hardest not to make a Drake comparison.

But when you hear Daniel Kelly, rap alias Deph Naught, spit alongside Royce da 5’9” and Crooked I on their new collaboration, “Lemme Go,” all comparisons go out the window. This 18-year old sounds hungry and displays some deft lyricism, holding his own alongside the two seasoned spitters.

According to his YouTube page, he’s part of Shady Records, which only promises more exciting material.

– Alexandra Dole

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