Experience the ‘Broken Swagger’ of P-Ro & CLOAQxDAGGER

‘Broken Swagger‘ is the second full-length solo album from Boston, MA emcee P-Ro as he teams up with fellow Knuckle Dragguz production team CLOAQxDAGGER (Crack Sizzlack & Mathias) to bring back the true essence of Boom Bap they’re all synonymous with.

This joint was deadly. I had to ride with this from start to finish just experiencing it before I even thought of reviewing it. This is my kind of hip hop – it’s authentic, but it’s fun, clever, engaging….. and that production is on POINT. The thick drums provide the stage for the soulful, jazzy samples and it’s music you can feel right in your bones. P-Ro on the mic is in his ‘happy place’. His crafty, clever wordplay, light-hearted mood seep through the lyrics like a smooth whiskey – it’s tasty with a bit of fire!

Kicking things off is ‘The Get Up‘ which is a funky intro to set the tone. ‘Fight Back‘ is one of my favourite joints on the album and just has me vibing out to the sick soundtrack while P-Ro does his thing. ‘Salma Hayek‘ is hilarious, but also an authentic ode to those women who made us ‘stand up’ through our teenage years, while ‘Drunken Master‘ is dark, grimey, dusty hip hop that could have been recorded in the Wu Tang basement. The ‘P.S.A (Interlude)‘ is epic, because I feel like P-Ro is talking right at us. No, not the wack ‘pay for play’ guys, the REAL cats who just want to give back to the culture and show love and support because it’s the right thing to do and is a passion for us. Either way – it’s a funny shout out and a clever little way to break up the album.