4-IZE Drops “Illuminated Animals” Mixtape (Listen & Download)

Out of all the qualities I prize most in a rapper, originality and creativity are at the top of my list. That's why I've been bumping 4-IZE's "Illuminated Animals" mixtape for the past day, a project that's so distinctly the work of a man who refuses to follow that I thought it had to be shared with the world. Featuring emcee appearances by Señor Kaos, Punchlyne and Number 2, as well as vocals from Anthony David, Scar and Yirayah, "Illuminated Animals" is a must listen.

Why the enigmatic title "Iluminated Animals"? I'll let the man himself explain: “Everybody has a beast laying dormant inside them” says 4-IZE. “Illuminated Animals was created to shine light on that beast inside of us all. Waking up that sleeping monster takes conscious effort and knowledge of self. That’s exactly what everyone on the project does with hopes to inspire all those who listen to do the same – Wake up their inner monster!”

There, make sense now? You know what, you're just going to have to listen to truly understand. Download link and mixtape preview are below the tracklisting.

Download "Illuminated Animals" Directly.

Before you delve into some animal illumination, I highly recommend checking out two of the mixtape's standouts, the tight "Classic Example Freestyle" and the almost insanely controversial "Wrong Kid Died".