Top Rap / Hip-Hop Releases for August 2006

Defari - Street Music (ABB)

Defari - Street Music © ABB

Mainstream hip-hop radio might be hesitant to embrace a west coast rapper that doesn't bank on big name co-signs, but, to everyone else, Defari's Street Music is a sweeping breath of fresh air. Backed by some noteworthy production courtesy of Evidence, Alchemist, DJ Babu, E-Swift and Micke City, Defari offers sprinkles of social commentary and witty braggart rhymes on his third album, Street Music. Your summer just got hotter.

Defari - Street Music Track Listing

1. "Hardworker"
2. "Either Dead or in Jail"
3. "Congratulations"
4. "Peace and Gangsta"
5. "Make My Own"
6. "West West"
7. "We've Been Doin' This"
8. "Burn Big"
9. "Barwork"
10. "Deepest Regards" ft. B.Real (of Cypress Hill) and J Ro
11. "People Trip"
12. "Clowns" ft. Dilated Peopls
13. "Bizness"
14. "Don't Be Mad at Me"
15. "Vultures"

Release Date: August 8th, 2006

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