The urban lifestyle has always been a hive of activity in the world of hip-hop culture. First there is the visually arresting images of graffiti, then there is the hypnotic rotation of turntables. You can't forget the acrobatic display of b-boys or the oral expression of MCing.
The lyricist or the MC has long been the center of attention in the sub-culture of underground hip-hop. There are often many questions about who is the best lyricist or who can beat who in a battle. The topic of discussion also centers on who's new record is wack, and who's new record is heat, or which newcomers sound good and shows promise. Lyrics, delivery and production all play key roles in judging the quality of underground hip-hop. Noncommercial rap has always had more poetic value than its corporate under produced counterpart.
This week our spotlight is on Atlanta based Methuzulah. His latest joint is titled "Pay Homage", it recognizes those early Hip-Hop artists that laid the foundation and the ground work for current day Rap culture. Methuzulah lyrically goes out of his way to mention the most relevant figures in the history of recorded Rap. Everyone from Spoonie Gee to EPMD gets a nod on the song. "Pay Homage" features Boog Brown, Yamin Semali and Rasheeda Ali. Methuzulah is proof that Underground Hip-Hop will continue to stand the test of time.