YC the Cynic ft. Homeboy Sandman & Niles - Suicide

YC the Cynic - Suicide

Producer: Don Knottz & JFree

Album: Fall FWD

Label: Unsigned

On ‘93 cut How U Get a Record Deal, Big Daddy Kane told rivals “Steppin’ to me is Suicide,” and went on to prove it, spitting bar after bar of scorching punchline lyricism. Though the fact that Kane himself is working on a comeback LP prevents me from even nominating YC the Cynic as a potential carrier-on of his legacy, the Bronx native and his esteemed collaborators certainly do the rap legend proud on this new mixtape leak. Beatsmiths Don Knottz & JFree establish a vibe that’s retro yet fresh, blending boom-bap percussion and throwback samples as the freestyle alum delineates his untouchable rhyme style: “I spit game fit for Ving Rhames, mixed with King Kong, mixed with King James.” Handling the joint’s latter two-thirds are Fully Equipped emcee Homeboy Sandman and Booth newcomer Niles, who lace the joint with, respectively, deadpan eccentricity (Sand even shouts-out his mother’s placenta) and lofty braggadocio (complete with references to the Book of Genesis and Ninja Gaiden). Like what you’re hearing? Then prepare to Fall FWD on March 1, when YC’s latest street album arrives on the ‘net.

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DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11662	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs "Suicide" has the feel of a New York street cypher, which reminds me of the golden years. There is real no direction here, but the lines (one after another) are plenty of fun and over-the-top fun. This is the type of stuff that hip hop was built on. Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Feb 10, 2011

AP_ALL_DAY_28 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 288	Rating: AP_ALL_DAY_28's Top Rated Songs I love that song "How U Get a Record Dead?" I wasn't really feelin the first two verses, but the third verse was FIRE! Was the last guy Homeboy Sandman?
	Posted on Feb 10, 2011

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	Posted on Feb 10, 2011

Jesse Abraham DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 11	Rating: Jesse Abraham's Top Rated Songs YC, Sands & Niles are a crazy team - would crush anyone in some 3-on-3. Shouts to M-Tri on the cuts.
	Posted on Feb 10, 2011

Nathan S. DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2476	Rating: Nathan S.'s Top Rated Songs If you dig that off the wall lyrical feel, there's absolutely no way you won't be digging this. I think that was a triple negative, let me try it this way. Dope track - I'll definitely be hitting repeat to catch every line.
	Posted on Feb 10, 2011

albyLB23 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1805	Rating: albyLB23's Top Rated Songs I love the old school feel to this. YC really did a great job in this. It sounds a lil poorly made, but it might be that way on purpose... idk. But anyway i really love this song by him. The production from Don Knottz & JFree is really smooth, and i love it.
	Posted on Feb 10, 2011