Hip To Be Square

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Being just like everyone else can be a lifesaving advantage in high school. It’s once you get out that blending in loses its luster. Lucky for Casey Colello, alias Fullmetal F Dot, being a self-proclaimed social outcast in his teens paved the way for some outstanding artistry in adulthood. The MC crafts whip-smart, street-smart manifestos about love, humanity and anything in between. On Disconnected he confesses his world weariness, saying I need to find some brand new air to breathe in ¦ teleport me out of here / I’ve had it with this atmosphere. A synthetic kalimba and hand percussion create a gentle beat that belies the intensity of the rapper’s words. Similarly raw, Open the Door begins with tribal chants and clackety beat that sets the stage for Fullmetal F Dot’s savage flow. You don’t know who we are / It would behoove you to call truce / Hip hop is still living / I’m delivering the proof. Being a nerd never sounded so good.