Lord Jah Monte Ogbon x Navy Blue Oh Nah, We Locked Boo
Lord JahMonte Ogbon levels up again on new album Beautifully Black, entirely produced by fellow underground legend Navy Blue. Navy would be a premier choice for collaboration for anyone who knows their rap music, but with someone as talented as JahMonte on the mic the results outclass any expectations with ease. Elsessers production is smooth and luxurious, a perfect fit for someone of JahMontes rapping calibre. The two part The Missing Link, The Sneaky link is exemplary of this style, the MCing on top form but also giving plenty of breathing space for the classicallyinfluenced beat. Not only does Navy match his energy on each of these 11 tracks, he also creates a kind of cohesion often missing on full albums from single rapper, producer combos. Its been a while since the last time JahMonte tapped in with a single artist like this, so to position himself alongside Navy like this is a move that feels as calculated as it does organic. Tried Your Best and Pray For Fame feature the very tal
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