Two of the most well renowned pioneers of Canadian hip hop have collaborated once again to create another masterpiece. Checkmate and Concise are no strangers to this hip hop game and stand firm representing Vancity (Vancouver, British Columbia) Canada! Checkmate is one of the well renowned writers/performers of the Juno Award winning hit single “Northern Touch” (Rascalz 2000) and Concise is one of the principle composers of the hit single “Fuel Injected” (Swollen Members 2003). The Duo which collaborated in 2004 have toured extensively throughout Canada and the United States; sharing the stage with Raekwon, Lloyd banks, Rascalz, Three 6 Mafia and Daz n Kurupt as well as many other talented artists. It was a pleasure and honor to take in such blissful oratory on their most recent album: Love & War. Big shout out to @DefendersMusic for such a diverse compilation of tracks. This album is the epitome of lyrical genius and is a reflection of the growth and maturity of both Emcees. “Congratulations” is the lead single off of Love & War and has a smooth, laid back vibe. Definitely a track for the grown. Lyrical substance is the foundation of this track, delivering a message of inspiration and the struggle to preserve peace of mind while facing challenging times. We can all relate going thru dark periods of life and searching for that light at the end of the tunnel. Trying to remain grounded and focused, while striving to maintain and sustain. This single reinforces the fact; that we never go through transgressions alone. When we think we have it hard, someone is always going thru something harder. Congratulations to Checkmate and Concise for blessing us with this track, definitely one of my favs! Love and War is a mixture of boom bap beats mixed with 70’s soul. Definitely an album to add to your playlist featuring artist collaborations with Royce Da 5’9”, Toronto’s Darryl Riley, Fizal Stars & P. Jericho as well as Realm Reality, just to mention a few. Much appreciation for keeping it locked from Vancity to T DOT! Enigma @_EnigmaMusic
***AUGUST 2013 NEXT VIDEO IS DROPPING “SPIT GAME” OFF OF LOVE & WAR***
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