I feel like every other post these days has been about the lyrical fire emanating from the Midwest hip hop scene. Sorry, but this one is no different.

Flux Duckling, an up and comer from Minneapolis, the more popular twin of Minnesota, just dropped a pretty ambitious mixtape in Steady Waxing. Chronicling the journey of a young MC through pop culture nods and stepped up symphonic fusion, this extended play demands your consideration with fifteen hard hitting tracks fit for any veteran of the game.

You can hear hints of  fellow wordsmiths like Common and Kid Cudi creeping in the verses but his flow stands in its own right, highlighted by the standouts “Grand Thought Auto,” “Open Letter,” and “Night Walk.” Watch out folks, for real.

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