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Sometimes, like today, we get the opportunity to share with you music that isn’t out yet. With regard to “Pay Homage” by Seattle’s Hajj & Sam Paye, it doesn’t come out in full until Tuesday, but we wanted to give you all an early listen to this hip-hop homage.

Since rap was created, there have been countless names that have made their mark. With “Pays Homage,” Hajj dives into his list of influencers to pay his respect to those that came before him from Tupac, to Wu Tang Clan to the Bay Area legend Mac Dre. Sam Paye produced this edgy, vibrant record. There’s a lot of hip-hop at the forefront that doesn’t show love to the emcees of the past, so it’s nice to see that someone taking charge to do so with intelligence and fervor.

Not only does Hajj get into the past with hip-hop history, but he ties in his respect for leaders including Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X. With the current state of American politics, lines like “I know tomorrow ain’t promised” is representative of how many individuals feel. Only so much control is in one’s hands, so together Hajj and Sam Paye “Pay Homage” and let everyone else know (including contemporary rappers) that they aren’t afraid to come out swinging. Get your first listen today and ready yourself for the release on Tuesday through Bomb Recordings.

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