The Departed by Pounds 448 published on 2018-03-09T22:30:31Z Rochester native POUNDS makes it very clear on his standout new EP, 'Borgata,' that he's cut from a similar anti-hero, mafioso-rap cloth that led to so many classic records over the years. Armed with his unique voice and meditative delivery, he draws inspiration from the artists he listened to growing up (Mobb Deep, Sean Price, Nas) and pens gritty street tales that are all his own. Of course, you knew that already if you’ve been following his career to date, which has included a number of notable releases over the years (including 2017’s 'Rules and Parameters'). But with 'Borgata,' POUNDS takes it to the next level as he connects with famed West Coast producer Oh No, known for his superb solo work and collaborations with Alchemist (as the duo Gangrene). Together, POUNDS and Oh No have crafted a raw and cinematic EP that’s brimming with vivid imagery over soulful loops. And it’s all done with a strong sense of purpose, as POUNDS explains. “My projects are like movies, I like to really paint that picture,” he says, discussing why he chooses to inject his releases with film and news clips. His lyrics do that as well, and you get the feeling the Rochester native mulls over his words as they fill his pages. You can peer into his vivid pen game on “Last Supper,” where he spits “How the f*ck you bragging when your captain ain’t fed?”, or on instant standout “448 Grams Pt. 2,” which includes lines like “I just slip through the fingers of the task force.” These bars bring even more life and color to Borgata, which is hopefully only the beginning of POUNDS and Oh No’s work together. 'Borgata' is now available for stream via Audiomack, Bandcamp and SoundCloud. Twitter: • POUNDS: https://twitter.com/poundslbs • Oh No: https://twitter.com/ohnothedisrupt Pounds Online: • Website: www.POUNDS448.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pounds448 • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookPOUNDS Genre Hip-hop & Rap Comment by user9835649 🗣️ Bring ya kid to work day Ⓜ️‼️ 2023-06-29T20:15:00Z Comment by Truescribe Blow my nose in a hunned and THROW IT AT YOU.....dope track bruh 2018-06-26T02:09:03Z Comment by Dirty5ive raspy shit!!!!!! 2018-05-11T21:06:24Z Comment by GTPS2 gtps 2018-03-19T04:47:55Z Comment by UrbanDestinee $$$$ 2018-03-19T04:42:46Z Comment by Death before Hype ;ittty bro 2018-03-19T04:41:08Z Comment by DaBB Man Str8 FIRE! 2018-03-19T04:38:56Z Comment by Care Shares We're sharing this 2018-03-19T04:37:25Z Comment by All Grwn my kinda hip hop 2018-03-19T04:30:02Z Comment by 21 Slavic FLOW IS GREAT 2018-03-19T04:28:36Z Comment by BrianBreach You keep dropping bangers1 2018-03-19T04:26:05Z Comment by ThuG PassioN flo is sic 2018-03-19T01:22:35Z Comment by DragonFly Great Intro~ 2018-03-19T01:05:00Z Comment by All Grwn hit ur nerve system like an angi-depressant !!! 2018-03-19T00:50:24Z Comment by Carmen Staxx ♠️♥️ 2018-03-18T23:41:12Z Comment by Cush Garrido Fyahhh 2018-03-18T22:56:54Z Comment by FreDDie ReALer Dope 2018-03-18T22:44:50Z Comment by Swag King feelin this ☝️ 2018-03-18T19:58:18Z Comment by Unity 101 🔥🔥🔥🔥 2018-03-18T19:54:41Z Comment by Lions Den blow my nose in a 100 and thro it at you...WOWWW 2018-03-18T19:49:59Z Comment by Pr3tty Wings <3 2018-03-18T17:38:30Z Comment by Raw Organics Str8 Ridiin ^^ 2018-03-18T17:08:54Z