‘This album is my offering to hip-hop,’ he tells Mixtape Daily of long-awaited debut. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Rahman Dukes Saigon Photo: MTV News Mixtape Daily Main Pick Street King : Saigon Holding It Down For : Mooseknuckle to Brownsville Independent LP : The Greatest Story Never Told Real Spit : “This ain’t about a mixtape, this is about my story,” Saigon, a Mixtape Daily favorite, told us when we asked him about his upcoming project. “I know you know me from the mixtapes, but this is the album, the debut.” Pardon the intensity, but our Brooklyn brother has been hard at work on this project for more than a few years, and his labor of love is just weeks away from finally seeing the light of day. “This album is my offering to hip-hop,” Sai said. “There’s no jumping from story to story. It’s put together like a story, from start to beginning. And I think it’s a great piece of work that people are gonna appreciate.” The New York rhyme spitter has a tale that’s as in-depth as his poetics on wax. He was one of the Big Apple’s finest upstarts in years and inked a deal with Atlantic Records. He later raged against the machine, however, with his blistering “Trans-Atlantic Slave Deal” when he felt he was being pushed to deliver pop hits and later parted ways with the label. On February 15, the rapper will finally release a collective of material that showcases his full range of skills, from his booming voice, passionate delivery and lively topical offerings. After delivering a couple of warning shots, Saigon is in storytelling mode now. Joints to Check For
