Brandon Rossi & Villa - "Friends & Foes"

These guys are sounding like the blueprint for cool. A truly original sound, creative lyricism and genuine camaraderie make for one of the most interesting independent duos in the game right now. Brandon Rossi and Villa are puttin' on for the ATL!

"Friends and Foes" is super fly. "Plair" as Villa would say. I've been covering these two for quite some time and this track really jumps out at me. Reason being, this is the first time I've heard Brandon's production devoid of his signature big pads full of reverb and/or super heavy 808 drums. This cut is perfectly quiet. Balanced and strong on groove.

As is par for the course, Villa talks super slick through the verse. I mean, only he could use crustaceans so effortlessly in a rhyme. Brandon Rossi gets his propers too. He swagged all over this with flow after flow. This is easily one of the best joints they've dropped ever.

I mess with this hardbody. Dig in y'all...

Brandon Rossi - "Pure at Heart"

"Pure at Heart" is the latest release from one of Atlanta's best kept secrets Brandon Rossi. The master of trap meets trend (I coined that myself.) shows time and time again that he has legitimate chops on the mic and on the boards.

The highly stylized sound and flow on this joint is just stupid. Brandon Rossi delivers his verses with perfect cadence that has just a pinch of Andre 3000 in it. It's very easy to get lost in the graceful production and rhythm but double back and listen to the lyrics. He is sharp. Very sharp.

Dope leak from the forthcoming 'Lost World' album. Though not pegged as a single, it certainly plays like one. Stream and download below...