Gramatik – Native Son (Feat. Raekwon & Leo Napier)

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Yesterday marked the release of Gramatik’s long awaited Epigram, the latest full-length album since 2014’s The Age Of Reason. After giving it a listen, it is unsurprisingly filled with electro-funk sounds, hip hop influenced beats and exciting collaborations.

On “Native Son”, Gramatik fuses the rap flow of Wu-Tang member Raekwon with the sultry voice of frequent collaborator Leo Napier. The bluesy intro builds into Raekwon’s raw verse about the struggle of growing up surrounded by gang violence.

Together, the three artists combine their unique musical perspectives to create a slow-groove track that will have you nodding your head along with the realness of the lyrics.

Give the full album a listen here