Review: If you are looking for a new beat with strong ties back to old-school hip hop roots, consider Mr. M-I-A’s Reloaded (The Streetz Iz Mine) by Razor. The 28-track mix-tape offers a comprehensive throwback into the history of hip hop while providing a look into the continuous, futuristic innovation of the hip hop sound. The album works both as a holistic, continuous work and as individual tracks.

While no individual track on the mix-tape is longer than four minutes. The shorter length tracks provide considerable variety within the mix-tape and flow seamlessly into each other. It’s a cool bit of play by Razor – combining the storytelling capabilities of a seasoned artist. Mr. M-I-A’s Reloaded is also broken up by the insertion of several “mini-tracks” lasting no longer than two minutes; while these are not part of the musical album per se, they act as transition pieces between the different parts of the mix-tape.

A keen listener will be able to hear the slight variations on beat and theme that different parts of the mix-tape contain; the “mini-tracks” act as bridges to effectively guide the listener through the many parts of the mix-tape. For a seasoned hip-hop listener looking to hear something new with a strong throwback to old roots, giving Razor’s new mix-tape a chance would definitely be an excellent choice.

From what we’ve listened to, Razor is one of the new up-and-coming hip hop artists from the Sunshine state, so be sure to cop (The Streetz Iz Mine) digital download for free while you still can! We have no doubts that you’ll be seeing his material on the shelves of record stores in no time.