Now when you think rappers from Houston, Texas usually the first thing that comes to mind is “How is that one hit wonder gonna drop a beat and what corny dance is gonna go along with it.” The Niceguys are the exception to the rule, these cats don’t play, and they spit some deep knowledge. From listening to them, it seems like they spent a lot of time on the class bench yet they ain’t nerds. Their music is like Sunny D on a hot summer day: fresh, refreshing and full of vitamin C. I have no idea who produces for them( all I know is his name is Todd) but the beats deserve two rounds of applause; which can all be found their recently dropped mixtape called The Green Room . For people that know underground/non commercial (it’s still debatable what is and what isn’t ) , if I absolutely had to compare them to someone else in the game the Niceguys would find themselves as being a perfect blend between PAC DIV AND THE COOL KIDS.
Their forte: word play and metaphor. The Niceguys can be found hitting us up with sneaker lines like “Shoe game is perverted/Admire my attire SB’s courtesy of Quagmire” ... (for you slowpokes that don’t get it or have never heard of the shoe see picture below)
The Green Room EP, in my opinion, is one of the best of 2009. A combination of great beats matched with lines like “ I’m from the Basement/ so imagine what that Base Meant/ A mean to some great end” or “I understand the pressure/ Keeps you on the edge/ you seek insanity by the ledge, Heath Ledger ”<- this what you can expect from the mixtape. It almost feels like too much knowledge just to be in a chill vibe but the mellow beats make up for the information overload. It is pretty much your choice whether you listen to the beat or the lyrics. A big 9/10 goes to The Niceguys and their Green Room Ep. In the words of POS (from De La Soul) in rock co-kane flow:” Here's a couple of niceguys who finished first, so nice try but the prize is ours DISPERSE.”
Mini recap: Shoe game & Quagmire --> perverted!!!
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