'17 BASTARDS by Koga Shabazz

'17 BASTARDS, Koga Shabazz's first major project, serves as somewhat of an introduction, alongside fellow Seattle artist Samsara. Lyrically, Shabazz continues to deliver metaphors and double entendres that entice listeners enough to read deeper into the multi-faceted lyrics, so that conceptually the song tie's together before their eyes. Samsara shows his most versatile side on this EP, producing head knocking bangers like Ego Trippin', as well as soundtracks for sorrow filled stories like Heroic Villainy. At just 17, Shabazz and Samsara deliver a short, but dense and colorful project, which stands alone.

A product of Seattle's Central District, Koga Shabazz is a trained writer and vocalist whose dynamic style of hip-hop is grounded in such influences as MF Doom, The Fugees, and Lil Rob. With intriguing lyrics that reveal the mind of an avid thinker and a consistently high production value, his pure love of the genre is reflected in every track.

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