Iron Solomon ft. Talib Kweli - The Empire Music Video

Iron Solomon - The Empire

Producer: Iron Solomon & Isaiah

Album: Monster

Label: Unsigned

For years, people have paid homage to New York City, its 5 boroughs and “air that when inhaled is like smoking a Newport.” And according to infamous battle rapper Iron Solomon, the heart of the city lies within him on his latest video release The Empire. Solo gets one of NY’s favorite lyricists, Talib Kweli, to go toe-to-toe with concepts that most NY-born and bred MCs pride themselves upon: being able to make it off the streets. While Iron travels the road often traveled with the hometown tribute, he takes the beaten path away from his familiar home, the battle zone, and gets behind the boards with comrad Isaiah to sample a familiar sound that even Kanye himself had to try once or twice. Definitely one that would show the naysayers that the dude can make a record, The Empire is Iron Solomon’s opening to something bigger than himself; maybe even bigger than New York City? For more from the man of Iron check out DJBooth’s release of Solomon’s last mixtape, Redrum Radio and scoop up his latest full-length album, Monster, out now via iTunes.

This song first appeared on the Independent Chart on February 6, 2012

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DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11639	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs New York hasn't had much to brag about these days in terms of hip hop, but if you're from NY I'd suggest supporting this record. Iron Solomon and Talib mean business, too. Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Jan 31, 2012

TheHipHop_Aficionado DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 121	Rating: TheHipHop_Aficionado's Top Rated Songs S@#$ son, this track drove me to cursing. If the album holds up to this song I'm there. 4 stars (@#$%)
	Posted on Jan 31, 2012

princepaul stewart DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3	princepaul stewart's Top Rated Songs grand hustle baby
	Posted on Jan 31, 2012

Max Pete DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 1633	Rating: Max Pete's Top Rated Songs Yeah this is DOPE!
	Posted on Jan 31, 2012

djblaze DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 7966	Rating: djblaze's Top Rated Songs I like what Iron Solomon is saying, but I don't like his sound/delivery much. The beat is OK, but the chorus is a bit loud. Talib Kweli is excellent on here. He somewhat saves it for me, but not enough to run it back more than once or twice. Follow @djblaze_djbooth
	Posted on Jan 31, 2012

shewhomusthavemusic DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 15	Rating: shewhomusthavemusic's Top Rated Songs Damn!!!! Hot!
	Posted on Jan 31, 2012

Caveman 305	Rating: Caveman 305's Top Rated Songs
	Posted on Jan 31, 2012

bender DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 402	Rating: bender's Top Rated Songs good beat nice sample. kweli is amazing on this one
	Posted on Jan 31, 2012

Edy2000 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 19	Rating: Edy2000's Top Rated Songs Fire!! Best shit I've heard from Kweli in a minute! Big Solomon fan already so nuff said he killed it. Last verse is my favorite part
	Posted on Feb 06, 2012