I promised I’d do this, so here it is. I think a lot of people are torn on whether or not to check the new Chip Tha Ripper mixtape called The Cleveland Show. You’ve probably heard good things, but a lot of you probably don’t really fuck with Chip. I didn’t either. He’s one of those dudes that gets his name out mainly because he’s around the right people. Don’t get me wrong, he’s got some loyal fans that will throw a fit if you slander the man, but the average head has probably only heard him on features.
Coming from someone who isn’t a Chip Tha Ripper follower, this is an official recommendation. The mixtape is rock solid. The production is crazy. Chip isn’t going to get any “lyricist of the year” awards, but he kind of grows on you throughout the mixtape as an animated dude with personality. It makes for a very entertaining mixtape. At times, he sounds like a mix between KiD CuDi and Gucci Mane, which may seem impossible, but I think you’ll get what I mean if you listen. Here’s three of my early standouts. “Movie” is my shit right now.
Chip Tha Ripper – Feel Good | YouSendIt
Chip Tha Ripper – Movie | YouSendIt
Chip Tha Ripper – To Cold | YouSendIt
Download the whole thing here.