Remember when rap was educational, served with bars, metaphors and the sickest punchlines, not to mention the swag and boastfulness, 'cause the competition had to know just who the best is. You had no choice but to make a mean face or knock your head to the boom-bap, with the "ooh and oh" reactions in between. No gimmicks, just going in raw and uncut on the beat.
Claiming the throne for Verse of the Month of June, SOSOWORLD A1 came in guns blazing on the third anniversary of the SOTRA Cyphers. With clever spot rhymes, he embodied that "real rap" the OG's stay speaking and reminiscing of. Word from Stogie T is that he is "implacable," and that's why his verse brought the fierce heat to the cold month of June. From references, to the switch in languages, SOSO is a pure emcee, and if some of the bars went right over your head on that verse, he breaks them down for you below. Press play;
Name your favourite lyricist in the country, according to N'veigh, whoever your best is, they're definitely second to Mr Peanut Butter. Continuing ...
There's a new trend in the game, and it involves the SOTRA cyphers dismantling everything. Bagging verse of the month twice already, first with Sosowo...
Freestyles may often go over peoples heads, admit it, you too can miss a line or two sometimes. But worry not, we'll get your favourite rapper to come...
