Get Down with ‘Dirt Locker’ from the Knuckle Dragguz

Let’s give you the heads up before you read any further…. get this on your watchlist ASAP because when it drops, you’re going to want to get it straight into your headphones and experience the fire for yourself. If the interim though, let us run you through what you’re going to be getting when Knuckle Dragguz drop this heat rock later this month.

First up, we’ll get you familiar with the crew. You’ve probably heard them all on various collaborations or individually, but like Voltron and the hero that is created as the some of all parts, let us break down the Dragguz for you. The crew consists of G Fam Black, P-Ro & Tali Rodriguez (Unstable Components), Uglyjon, Crack Sizzlack & Mathias (CLOAQxDAGGER). Think of them like the Avengers of underground hip hop, each bringing their own special skillset, style and form of ‘kick-assery’ for the people. Not to mention, the seamless, cohesive nature of this clique is on full display with ‘Dirt Locker’ from start to finish as they deliver one of the best offerings of 2021.

This release epitomises hip hop for me. It’s not just the dope music which features very creative and cohesive production and it’s not just the lyrics and flow – which this joint has in spades, but it’s also the idea of collaboration, that competitive fire with a fun and funky attitude and of course the killer street art that is evident from the album art. It’s the complete package and one that I am currently spinning for the THIRD time back to back to BACK as I write this piece.

The album kicks of with a somewhat surprisingly soulful first track ‘Knuckle Sandwich‘. It’s hauntingly beautiful production and strings is a beautiful juxtaposition for the lyrical darts and gruff & determined delivery. “What’s a Knuckle Dragga to me? It’s a family….” this line resonates from the get go and sits with me for the rest of the album. ‘CloaqxDragguz‘ is more of a punchy, hard hitting track which I expect from these guys and it comes straight for the jugular. ‘Bushmeat‘ is the third track and we are now fully immersed in that dark, grimy, dusty shit that gets the head nodding and the face stanking.