“This is Street Hop, No Rules”

Ever since The Bar Exam 2, I have been anxiously awaiting Royce Da 5’9″ to release his next album.  He emerged from jail and back on the hip hop scene with more fury and fire than ever especially after forming Slaughterhouse.  I was fortunate enough to get a copy of Royce’s new album, Street Hop on Monday evening and have a couple days to let it marinate.  Unfortunately, I have been so busy with my new music I have listened to the album more than once all the way through but Street Hop definitely provides a lot of what I was hoping for.  He has had several leaks from the album, including the 4 tracks on his Revival EP so I felt like I knew what to expect from Street Hop.  Royce doesn’t doesn’t disappoint.  Street Hop is one of the most solid albums of 2009, as expected.  However, there are a few tracks that could have been cut.  Bad Boy being one of them because of the awkward “Jamaican” accent Royce uses to try to match the sample/hook of the song.  The sample is the shit though.  I have been listening to the original for well over a year.  I was hoping for more premier tracks as well but the production, rhymes and most of the hooks are on point.  I’m still giving album of the year to Raekwon but Royce is definitely up there.  Street Hop is better than Slaughterhouse’s album for sure.  Make sure on October 20th that you go out and purchase your copy of Street Hop.  Let’s not have another Skyzoo showing.  Shout out to Royce for coming back sharper than ever.  I think he is one of the nicest dudes in the game period.  Here are the videos for Shake This and Part of Me.  Both dope ass songs and videos. 

Don’t forget to watch my new video, Sucka MCs and share your thoughts.