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Its only been a year since the release of his local classic language arts 2 that garnered praise from every critic and fan who listened to his lyrical journey that mapped out his personal struggles. Most wondered how he would follow up and if he could maintain another success amidst high expectations. The verdict is he exceeded expectations by far, and not only on a lyrical standpoint. Once the release of "serpent spine" featuring mani the nigitar who blessed the hooks we realised tug took a completely and shocking new approach to his music. THE MAINSTREAM. Instead of falling into the cliche of toning down his lyrics tug wanted to make a statement to all these young up and coming cats that a pure lyricism can still be found in a top twenty styled radio hit. Once this track came out the title of the album came to light as a clever metaphor "the Shepard in wolves clothing" meaning the lyricist in the world of mainstream debauchery. Once tha album actually came out tug has taken this concept to even higher levels. Yes most of this album consist of his usual styled tracks but its on tracks like the son v assisted track put it on me where tug shocks the most. Put it on me is the cliche hip-hop club track about trying to score with women that would get anyones body moving. Now if this was on mainstream radio this would be easly a top 20 hit and his lyrics easily overlooked instead its on the album of a east coast legend whos fans apricate true lyrical assaults, and listen to the track his use of multis and slcik wordplay hasnt toned down a notch. Like language arts 2 there isnt a track that id not give a second listen to on this effort. on the track what you want with numbia bear tugs gives one of his strongest lyrical assaults to date, but its his solo track surrender where tug shines the most asking wack rappers to surrender the crown. If anyone had any doubts about tug mcraw as a lyricist can stop now after following up a classic with another classic. Not as strong as language arts 2 but coming aufully close tug delivers unanomsly the lehigh valleys strongest lyrical album yet again.
rating A+
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