Of the myriad rap groups emerging over the past several years, a very precious few take the "rap" moniker seriously. Chief among these is Brockton, Massachusetts-based rap crew Van Buren Records who specialize in delivering visceral, minimalistic, bar-heavy bangers that need little introduction. One spin of their celebrated debut album Bad For Press will tell you everything you need to know about the 13-member collective of emcees, producers, and creatives. "CASH RULES" marks their newest offering, and it doesn't disappoint with a patently chilly ambiance and razor-sharp verses from all involved.
Van Buren consists of rappers FELIX!, Luke Bar$, Jiles, SAINT LYOR, Meech BOLD, Invada; producer/emcee multi-hyphenate, Andrew Regis; fellow producers Ricky Felix and Kiron Akil, and engineer, R. Louie; alongside designer Moses Besong, and creative directors Shelby Narcisse and E. One might think that with a group as diverse and sizeable as Van Buren that there would be some lack of consistency; but that is roundly not the case. Each offering by the Van Buren boys (yes, the name is a reference to the classic Seinfeld episode) is a focused and frigid showcase for each member's distinct lyrical offerings. "CASH RULES" utilizes AzizTheShake's minimalist and haunting production, while the crew layers clever wordplay with their venomous deliveries resulting in a microphone-menacing royal rumble of fiery bravado.
Delivering their 16-bars with reckless abandon, Van Buren is a revolving door of heat-seeking lyricism that take no time to catch their breath. "CASH RULES" blurs the line between single and cypher, with every member bringing their strongest bars to date.
Connect with Van Buren Records: Spotify | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Apple Music
