Indie 500

Hip-Hop · 2015 · 13 tracks · 53m

Indie 500

A collaborative, high-energy manifesto of independent hip-hop. Dense lyricism meets soulful production that feels both classic and urgently modern.

It's like a high-level sociology seminar held in a basement club with the best sound system you've ever heard.

A sharp, urgent blend of social frustration and musical celebration.

Indie 500 · vs · Talib Kweli

Defiant+1.0σ

Defiant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 53m

01

Which Side Are You On

4:43

02

Every Ghetto

3:42

03

Pay Ya Dues

2:43

04

Lo-Fi

3:20

05

Prego

4:30

06

Life Ahead of Me

4:22

07

Great Day in the Morning

5:21

08

Don't Be Afraid

4:48

09

These Waters

4:14

10

King Shit

3:37

11

Bangers

3:40

12

Technicolor Easels

3:29

13

Understand

4:55

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition into the soulful, soaring chorus of 'Every Ghetto' that provides a melodic release from the gritty verses.

The relentless lyrical exchange on 'Bangers' where the technical precision of the flows takes center stage over a stripped-back beat.

The way 'Which Side Are You On' repurposes a classic protest motif into a modern, hard-hitting call to action.

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