Crooked I & Sally Anthony Won’t Play the “Villian” (Listen & Download)

It's more than a little hilarious that people are just starting to take notice of Crooked I's skills considering the man's been a staple of the west coast for years and essentially started the weekly series years before everyone and their grandma grabbed one. On the other hand, it's sign of how the Slaughterhouse alum is continuing to build and demand the widespread respect that was so long denied him with new music like "Monster".

Proving that he can do much more than simply crush mics, "Villain" finds Crook perfectly balancing his gritty, aggressive flow with a piano-llaced beat from Komplex and a hook from crooner Sally Anthony to intensely engaging effect. The man's simply rising to a different level right now - which is why I'm so stoked to hear his "Million Dollar Story" album, coming sooner than "Detox" (hopefully).

Download "Villain" via MediaFire
Buy "Villain" on iTunes

And as long as we're here, given the recent Funk Flex "Fuck 2Pac" blow up, I thought I'd throw in Crook's take on the controversy on during last night's "Wake Up Show", which also includes an amazing vintage Pac interview. You can download the interview directly here.