Atmosphere, 'When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That S--t Gold' (Rhymesayers)

Minneapolis hip-hop pioneers metaphorically get spooked.

"I needed to scare myself," Slug has said of his indie-rap duo's sixth album. But instead of the brutally raw introspection for which he's known, the garrulous MC exorcises his subconscious through jarring metaphors and fictional narratives. When he raps about pimping on "The Skinny," he's referring to his smoking habit.

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