Beast Coast - Escape From New York [ORANGE 2LP] (RSDBF2023)

Beast Coast's debut album, Escape From New York, is a collection of lyrically-driven cyphers from childhood friends like Joey Bada$$, NYCk Caution, Kirk Knight, CJ Fly, and Flatbush Zombies. The Brooklyn natives exhibit distinctive voices & skills on the mic and NY-centric storytelling throughout. The production, by Erick Arc Elliott, Power Pleasant, Sam Wish, and Tyler Dopps, is tight and has shifted away from the traditional boom bap sound with bouncy, refreshing instrumentals. Take a listen to tracks like "Distance," "Left Hand," "Snow In The Stadium," "Far Away," and "Coast/Clear." Vinyl copies of the album have sold out quickly, with a limited-edition RSD Black Friday edition featuring two translucent orange LPs plus a Beast Coast sticker.