Marky - Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 2

Marky - Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 2

If you don't know who Marky is, please wake the hell up. The DC native last showed up on Dear Whoever with the first of his three part series of freEP's, 'Journey to Markyland'. The first Rest Stop included an ode to the struggle with a dope interpretation of Aloe Blacc's 'I Need a Dollar, showing just how tough it is to get into the rap game. The second Rest Stop is less about struggle and more about showcasing Marky's lyrical ability and understanding of issues affecting the rap game. Marky has upped his game this time. He rides each beat perfectly. It's a rarity in the game today that an artist has the smarts to showcase his rhymes on music that fits him. Then again, Marky doesn't need to have as much discretion as he shows. He does the uptempo thing with a cut of Diddy's 'Hello, Good Morning', slows it down on Louis Squares, and shows his hip-hop knowledge with the Guru beat on 'Full Clip'. In terms of lyricism, he has it bursting from the seams. Clever lines are abundant throughout this 7-track EP. He says "caught the bakerman loafin' so we took the cake, Chuck" and I had to rewind immediately. Honestly, I haven't been posting many mixtapes, albums or EP's lately, because few things have caught my eye. Obviously, that's not the case with Marky. I can't wait until Rest Stop 3, and I'm anxious to see where he takes it for the 3rd installment. As usual, you can check the back cover/tracklist, my #dopetracks, some loosies and videos...



#dopetracks:
Run On
Louis Squares
Full Clip
Hello, Good Evening

Loosies:
Marky – Run On
Marky – Hello, Good Evening

Posted this a few back, but here's the re-up...