Fresh Daily - "Untucked Nunchucks"

While other rappers release a slew of mixtapes (Charles Hamilton comes to mind as he has released something like 20 mixtapes) before issuing an official album, Brooklyn's Fresh Daily only has released only the excellent, space trip that was Tomorrow Is Today. The other week, however, Fresh released his debut to the masses (via the High Water label) and it is a nearly flawless album. The Gorgeous Killer in Crimes of Passion is an excellent album (one of the year's best hip hop releases) that will come and go with not nearly enough people giving it the listen it so much deserves. With a great flow, rhymes that are insightful, witty, and, well, just all around impressive, Fresh should top the numerous lists of artists to watch. The first single from Gorgeous Killer is the boastful track "Untucked Nunchucks" which has no chorus but rather showcases Fresh's lyrics as he raps for three minutes straight over an excellent beat (in fact the album is blessed with some great production talents such as 88-Keys, Exile, and Oh No). Appearance-wise, FD is the latest tight-jeaned, graphic t-shirt sporting, wire-rimmed glasses wearer to make it onto the scene (ie., Cudi, Cool Kids, etc.) but beyond the cliche look his lyrical skills are top notch. Here's hoping that 2009 segues into 2010, a year that will give Fresh the press and attention he truly needs.