2019 brought us Gravitas, a collaborative effort between producer Bronze Nazareth and rapper KXNG Crooked, one which was unexpected, but welcome. Crooked, late of the rap supergroup Slaughterhouse, has long been known for his knack for destroying every microphone in his presence, while Wu-affiliated producer Nazareth worked his soul samples, boom bap sensibilities, and his underground music connections in his home state of Michigan into a prolific career as a part of the current phase of the Wu-Tang dynasty. Gravitas features the artist formerly known as Crooked I spitting over Nazareth’s beats, oftentimes alongside a wide array of special guests such as Hus Kingpin, Ras Kass, and Planet Asia (in case you weren’t aware, this project was put together by Matthew “M80” Markoff, who either has a the longest list of contacts in his phone in hip hop history or a shit-ton of unreleased verses from various artists purchased in bulk), along with Wu-related acts such as Killah Priest, La the Darkman, The RZA, and members of Bronzey’s own Wisemen collective.
Click here to read my thoughts on Bronze Nazareth and KXNG Crooked’s Gravitas, a former Patreon exclusive that is now available for all!
-Max
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