I’ve been waiting for something from these cats to drop since the homie RNR told me they were working on a collaboration project a while back. Mohammad Dangerfield is a composed of two of my favorite NYC emcees Rugged N Raw and Hasan Salaam, and Van Gogh is a nice little freebie they’re giving out before they drop the album’s first single this summer. Click below to listen to Mohammad Dangerfield’s Van Gogh:

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Review Date: May 4, 2009
Website: RNR Website
Label: Indie

Rugged N Raw “Truth Serum” Album Review
For me, Rugged N Raw’s “Truth Serum” is a perfect example of how music videos and free track downloads can help artists find fans in this new age of the hip-hop industry. I picked up this album from RNR at a local show almost a year ago. Being a big fan of his previous release “Another Level,” I listened to the new album right away, and even picked Life’s Purpose to be HHL track of the week in October – before getting caught up in other music. But recently, RNR dropped consecutive videos for I’m Broke and Proud and The Ultimate, and I was so impressed with them that I gave “Truth Serum” another listen – and I’ve been bumping it nonstop ever since. (more…)

Brand new video from RNR’s latest album “Truth Serum.”

RNR is one of my favorite of the NYC underground. His album “Another Level” was one of the best albums of 2008. If you like this track, check out former HHL track of the week Life Purpose, and be sure to check out the new album that features these tracks, “Truth Serum.”

This week’s underground hip-hop track of the week is Rugged N Raw’s Life Purpose, off his new album “Truth Serum.” Life Purpose is a poetic lyrical track that deals with the untimely death of RNR’s pops, a teenage abortion, and dealing with his mother’s miscarriage. Click below to listen to the track:

And be sure to follow along with the lyrics after the break. (more…)

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  Review Date: March 10, 2008
  Website: Rugged N Raw Website
  Label: Indie

Rugged N Raw “Another Level” Album Review
Charisma – some rappers have it, some rappers don’t. I could tell Rugged N Raw had it the first time I saw him walk on stage at NYC’s Bowery Poetry Club. Looking less like an emcee than a financial investor after a long day on Wall Street, RNR was decked out in a businessman’s attire, including dress slacks, button shirt, tie and suspenders. Because of this, I knew RNR had microphone skills before he spit even a single verse. After all, you’ve got to have skills to confidently jump on stage wearing something like that. (more…)