GhostWridah x STS x Sean Falyon Are Rap’s “Future Presidents” (Listen & Download)

What’s changed in the game since ‘96, when an enterprising young emcee by the name of Shawn Carter announced (in the words of his Big Apple neighbor, Nas), “I’m out for dead presidents to represent me”? Judging by "Future Presidents", a newly-reworked version of the classic cut by a trio of favorites, the answer is “everything and nothing”.

While rap hopefuls like Miami’s Ghostwridah and Philly reppers STS and Sean Falyon have to grind as hard as ever to make ends meet, the successes of those who preceded them have inspired newcomers to aim for higher plateaus than ever before. Producer Rem strikes a fitting balance between old and new on the production tip, cooking up an ambient, synth-laced take of Ski‘s moody instrumental as the freestyle series alumni share their insights on the hustle. The result, as I think you’ll agree, is simply too dope to be confined to one project – which is why it’ll be appearing on three: Falyon’s "SFBE2: West Philly to the World", ‘Wridah’s "Angels & Demons" and a yet-untitled set by STS.

By the way, considering we've been premiering Ghost's new freestyles and Falyon is a My City vet, RefinedHype's been negilent in working with one of Philly's dopest new rappers, STS. Our bad. Things are gonna change in the "amount STS is featured around these parts" category in 2011.

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