Ruste Juxx – “Cruisin”
Brooklyn rapper Ruste Juxx is the “James Brown of the Underground,” and he’s leading with the darker side of James’ personality.
His latest track, “Cruisin” is a reminder of the gangsta mindset that guides Juxx through his day-to-day. Whether he’s talking about his shares of the profit, his henchmen, or why he’s actually out for a joyride (“Talkin’ to the cops like a snitch, [now] you in the trunk!”), street authenticity seeps through every line of pen. The atmosphere Juxx creates with his bars stretches into production too -There’s a really dope panning effect on the hook here that makes you feel like you might be the one stuck in the truck while Juxx and his partners conduct some business around the car. Extra details like this make “Cruisin” a highly memorable single from a veteran of the scene.
“Cruisin” kicks off the ONCE UPON A CRIME EP from Juxx where you can find more of his menacing crunchiness across 3 more tracks. You can hear “Cruisin” on our Underground and Emerging Hip Hop playlist – we’re updating it every week with new tracks from fresh artists like Juxx.
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This post was written by Matt Moretti