Finally we have a new tape from Ro Ransom. RRITF is the result of years of work and perfection. Ransomnia gave Ro some notice and put him on the map but RRITF is going to have him starting to invade other territories. I've been following the Young Coyote for years now and with each release there is tremendous growth in his sound. There are very few rappers (especially one still so young) that can impress me with everything they put out, Ro is one of those guys.
With every song you not only hear, but can feel the emotion in his voice. Most of the music put out today is unfulfilling and basic as hell but this is one of my favorite tapes of the year. When music can make you sing along or bop your head it's catchy, but when you listen to music and it takes you into the mind of the artist that is when you know it's great.
The day that Ro Ransom (a.k.a Nero, Young Coyote) and ILLROOTS teamed up is a day that should go down in history. These two are the main reasons that I really got back into rap and discovering new artists, starting this blog for a class, and wanting to work with artists. Both Ro Ransom and ILLROOTS are changing the rap game in their own way and it's awesome to watch. If I hadn't discovered ILLROOTS and then Ro I can honestly say I don't think my life would be the same.
When I first discovered Ro it was one of the first artists that I could truly connect with hearing the emotions (pain, anger, relief, etc.) in his voice and his rapping about personal problems and issues in his life and how he felt was something that helped me in my life a lot. At the time the main thing rapped about was money and women. Hearing Ro's songs and knowing that even people that talented have issues helped me get through a lot of shit in life. I can only hope that this tape blows up and Ro gets the attention and respect he deserves so he keeps making more music.
Go get the tape here and support Ro Ransom now!