Starlito – Living in the Past, Mixtape.

Starlito is officially my new favorite rapper. There’s something magnetic about the way he delivers vivid raps despite sounding half-asleep/constantly inebriated.

On Living in the Past, DJs Dolewite and Scooby of Grind Hard Radio have Lito rap over pre-2000 beats, a concept similar to Joell Ortiz Covers the Classics, but with an entirely different beat selection and presentation. The tape doesn’t so much pay homage to classic beats as it highlights Starlito’s delivery and rhyming ability. It takes the form of a live broadcast, so Lito’s character shows through his banter with the DJs. It’s disheartening that he recognizes “They Reminisce Over You” as ‘the song from NBA Street Vol. 2,’ but he gets a pass on the strength of his amazing video game-reference-filled freestyle.

Bump this tape and you’ll be the coolest kid in school. ML guaranteed.

Download: Starlito – Living in the Past

via Grind Hard Online

Track list after the jump

1. Intro
2. Light Green Man feat. Don Trip
3. Sale Therapy
4. Smoking on Haze
5. BREAK 1
6. Dice Game Flow
7. Born to Roll feat. Trash Bag Gang
8. BREAK 2
9. C.R.E.A.M.
10. Video Game Flow
11. BREAK 3
12. Jazzy Bale
13. Nostalgia
14. BREAK 4
15. Under my Spell
16. On Broadway feat. Red Dot
17. Outro
18. TN
19. Jokes on You
20. Alright prod. by DJ BURN ONE
21. I Go Ham (Clean)