Stepping to a classic is not a task that any emcee should take lightly. For just that reason, it isn’t something that I have done very many times in my career. About a month ago, I was shooting pool in my neighborhood dive and “Juice (Know The Ledge)” came on the jukebox. I hadn’t heard it in a while, and the fact that it was sandwiched into a playlist of current popular rap songs made it hit me like a suckerpunch to the gut. Rakim’s flow is simply undeniable. The chops, the swing, the delivery, the tone… emcees just don’t (or can’t) rap like that anymore. I took a shot at it. Check it out. I hope you enjoy my salute to the God, Rakim Allah.



Mastered by Patrick Brown for Different Fur Studios, SF

Salute

Hear My Train A Comin

"Late Night Special"
The mixtape prelude to the full length LP "Night Train"
Released December 7th, 2009

Light Up A Fire (Remix)

I Got People

Live On The Drum Pt. I

Listen To The Drum ft. Grip Grand

Happy Valentine's Day

Gobstopper (Remix)

Live On The Drum Pt. II

City Boy

Need U Bad (Remix) ft. Grip Grand

Paper Thick ft. Rakaa Iriscience

Richie Cunning's Day Off

Released 15 January 2010 
All tracks written and produced by Richie Cunning 
All songs recorded and mixed by Richie Cunning at the Rec Center, Santa Cruz, CA. 
Additional mixing consultation by Rob Rush 
All cuts performed by DJ M.F. Shalem 
Saxophone on "Night Train" performed by Mani Vafaei 
Mastered by Dave Cooley for Elysian Masters 
Layout and design by Shalem
Photography by Trevor Traynor (trevortraynor.com)

The Station

Work It Out

Released 15 January 2010 
All tracks written and produced by Richie Cunning 
All songs recorded and mixed by Richie Cunning at the Rec Center, Santa Cruz, CA. 
Additional mixing consultation by Rob Rush 
All cuts performed by DJ M.F. Shalem 
Saxophone on "Night Train" performed by Mani Vafaei 
Mastered by Dave Cooley for Elysian Masters 
Layout and design by Shalem
Photography by Trevor Traynor (trevortraynor.com)

One Dollar Wonder

The City

Transfer Pt. I

Still Livin'

Trainjumpin'

Smoke

Transfer Pt. II

The Cold

Night Train

Last Stop

I actually made this song a long time ago (like years), but was always a little hesitant to release it because it's so different from my other ish. I'm pretty sure I don't care anymore so check it out. If you like it, share it with somebody. More music coming soon.

Richie Cunning

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