Felt 3: Tribute to Rosie Perez

Coming together again to form one of the undergroundÕs most talented dynamic duos, Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez finds Murs (part of the Living Legends crew) and Slug (the MC half of the Minneapolis duo Atmosphere) joining up for their third collaboration. Sitting in the producerÕs seat this time around is MursÕ former Def Jux labelmate, Aesop Rock. Like their earlier collaborations, the Murs and Slug partnership feels natural, with both MCs pulling of seemingly effortless lyrical acrobatics as they exchange verses. What really sets this one apart is RockÕs production, whose beats provide a darker backdrop for Felt to skewer tough-guy posturing and fake ÒgangstersÓ than the pair's earlier work with Living LegendsÕ The Grouch and AtmosphereÕs Ant, lending itself well to the group's more emotional and narrative tendencies. In the end, though, Felt get back to what really makes rap great: bravado, and they perfectly sum up the album on ÒFelt GoodÓ as Murs raps, ÒWe do it for the public thatÕs tired of the thug sh*t/You know itÕs the greatest Ôcause your girlfriend loves us.Ó Murs and Slug put more thought and sincerity into their side projects than some MCs put into their main albums, and when you add that to the top-notch production and killer flow, Felt 3 is a no-brainer for lovers of hip-hop

Artist: Felt

Format: CD

Genre: Hip Hop / Urban

Comments: produced by Aesop Rock