This kind of hip-hop/rap is far more intriguing and exciting to me than the likes of Eminem or Soulja Boy – these guys are passionate thinkers and great lyricists which essentially makes them great writers.

People Under The Stairs aka PUTS have been releasing albums every two years since 1998 and are prominent players in the underground hip-hop scene of the West coast

People Under The Stairs – The L.A. Story – buy

Ok so as you listen to it, let’s treat this track like a glass of wine and do a little taste test…

• Subtle hints of A Tribe Called Quest
• Notes of Ugly Duckling
• Sharp shot of The Pharcyde