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This new hip-hop project from the Black Keys is shaping up to sound really good. "Stay Off the Fuckin' Flowers" features Raekwon sliding through a scatter shot beat that's held together by a steadily thick bass line. The track never looks back as the instruments build and shift under the guidance of Raekwon's definitive flow. The meshing of Blues/Rock with Hip-Hop isn't a clear winner on paper, but it works comfortably in practice. Rappers always project their life struggles through their lyrics, and the history of Blues stems from the same expression. It may be a stretch, but for some reason hearing Raekwon spit over some hazy guitars just feels nostalgic.

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