Blu’s flow is on pin-point and his concepts and topics draw comparisons with the Lupes, Commons and Black Thoughts of the open-minded world. He embodies what LA hip-hop is and where it’s going. Blu’s debut Below The Heavens (In Hell Happy with your New Imaginary Friend), produced entirely by Exile, is due out June 26th on the Sound In Color imprint. Born and raised in the city of angles, the hip-hopster is on tour through June with Lifesavas and Strange Fruit Project. The video for the lighthearted “Bout It, Bout It” with his side project Johnson&Jonson is beyond breakthrough. The underground and OkayPlayers, aka underground internuts, have already caught the Blu-es and the rest of the hip-hop world will likely follow suit with his first major release. Blu paints in a different shade, with buckets instead of brushes—and his artwork is worth the listen.

Blu's unreleased first album, now properly mastered and made commercially available for the first time. This one is a no-brainer. An EP that was originally released on Myspace for download, that reminded everybody why the buzz he received about the now classic Below The Heavens with producer Exile is real indeed. Post Below The Heavens, post CRAC, post Johnson and Johnson, no other Blu album or material has been more requested. Blu is currently one of the most respected lyricists of our generation, as he pays tribute to the both the golden era and new school on this jazzy joint full of Blues-y ballads. The CD does NOT include tracks from "The Godlee Barnes," contrary to information provided earlier by the label.