Blu & Shafiq Husayn – Out of the Blue 2LP

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From weaving thought-provoking poetics to channeling the spirit of vintage West Coast gangsta rap, acclaimed Los Angeles emceeBluis a dynamic musical presence, forever evolving and defying expectations. Supremely talented producer and musicianShafiq Husaynhas a similarly diverse skill set, with a storied history as a member ofSa-Ra Creative Partnersand solo production credits for top artists across the musical spectrum, fromErykah BadutoIce-TtoAnderson .PaaktoJurassic 5and more. After linking up for the mixtapeThe Blueprintback in 2018,BluandShafiq Husaynare reuniting for the new albumOut Of The Blue, elevating their collaboration to a new level. “The Blueprintwas just me rhyming over some of Shafiq’s beats that I found online,”Bluexplains. “This time we were actually in the studio together. We’ve been working together since 2008, but this is our first official album.” Awash in Shafiq’s dense sonic architecture,Out Of The Blueshowcases the intricacy ofBlu‘s spiritual street talk while simultaneously delivering a series of bass-heavy L.A. anthems. Entirely produced byShafiq Husayn(with assistance fromDibia$eon “I’m G (OMG)“), the collection features guestsMED,Exile,Chuuwee,Thurz,Speed Walton,Jimetta Rose, andFreestyle FellowshipmembersMyka 9andSelf Jupiter.