Richmond rapper Locksmith is one of hip-hop's most underrated lyricists. He spins clever wordplay with honest and emotional verses-and does so with major bravado. He first gained attention as a battle rapper, and his gift with language won him a second place finish on MTV's freestyle battle competition in 2003. But at the same time, he and his partner Left, with their rap duo the Frontline, were spitting some powerful socially conscious lyrics, making a point to not glorify violence and drug use in their art. As a solo artist, Locksmith has gotten progressively more personal. On his new album, The Green Box, he raps about his father, growing up in Richmond and painful romantic relationships. This is real, authentic underground hip-hop.
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Richmond rapper Locksmith is one of hip-hop's most underrated lyricists. He spins clever wordplay with honest and emotional verses-and does so with major bravado. He first gained attention as a battle rapper, and his gift with language won him a second place finish on MTV's freestyle battle competition in 2003. But at the same time, he and his partner Left, with their rap duo the Frontline, were spitting some powerful socially conscious lyrics, making a point to not glorify violence and drug use in their art. As a solo artist, Locksmith has gotten progressively more personal. On his new album, The Green Box, he raps about his father, growing up in Richmond and painful romantic relationships. This is real, authentic underground hip-hop.
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