Following up his critically acclaimed 12’ singles (“Versus” and “FM Mode”) and various appearances, veteran Boston MC Ripshop delivers his full-length debut. This isn’t glamorized gangsta rap; this is the reality rap that N.W.A. and Ice-T made infamous. From brandishing the “hate state” credentials on “Back & Forth” to reflecting on the very next track, “A Betta Day”, the dangerous world that he lives in and the hope for a better day, Ripshop is able to place reality with hope for a better reality right next to each other without losing an ounce of authenticity.

Read more about Ripshop on Last.fm.