Edgar Allen Floe - The Road To Streetwise"

Back with a long awaited new project is one of my favorite Justus League affiliates (I guess) Edgar Allen Floe. "The Road To Streetwise" is Floe's brand new mixtape that is dense with great production courtesy of Blunt, Khrysis, J. Wheels and of course his long time collaborator and soulful production genius 9th Wonder. Floe once again delivers the usual interesting and technically sound lyrical performance, falling into his old rythym with relative ease. While this whole tape overall is a triumph for the newcomer Floe, it is without question the highlight's of it are the three tracks produced by 9th Wonder.

"Mercy", "Untouchable" and "Shine" all successfully quell our collective yearnings for new 9th material, as he weaves intricate soul samples reworked over his trademark drums seamlessly as ever, while Floe dictates thoughtful rhyme after thoughtful ryme over 9th's thick sound waves. Floe isn't flawless on here, he makes a few turns down "I wouldn't go there lane" in the form of questionable song themes (see "The Swag") but in the end overcomes any silly mistakes through solid lyricism, good delivery and a well picked production lineup. Wish it was a lil', bit longer and a bit more introspective, but "The Road To Streewise" eventually does take you where you want to be with as few detours as possible.

-BIG D O




1) Floe Intro (prod. J Wheels)
2) Settle The Score (Floe Verse)
3) Raw Live (Floe Verse)
4) I Don't Know Why (prod. J Wheels)
5) The Dirt (w/Mal Demolish of The Undefined - prod. Erv)
6) This Is Your Life (w/Mal Demolish of The Undefined - prod. Blunt)
7) End Zone (prod. Blunt)
8) The Swag (prod. Aksim)
9) Money Money Floe Floe (Floe Verse)
10) Arkitekz (Floe Verse)
11) Confessions Under Fire (feat. Mal Demolish & Cazmere) (prod. Khrysis)
12) Walk These Streets Alone (w/Mal Demolish of The Undefined) (prod. Blunt)
13) Shine (prod. 9th Wonder)
14) Monumental (Floe Verse)
15) Show You Right (Shonuff) (prod. Blunt)
16) Your Eyes (prod. Prov P)
17) Live Live (prod. TymE)
18) Pressure (prod. Rick Gunnz The General)
19) Mercy (prod. 9th Wonder)
20) Untouchable (prod. 9th Wonder)

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