Badnewz / “Falling Down” (Strezzed Out)

In more than one way, you might have to hit the block to get this one.  But it’s worth the risk; in terms of Boston’s street rappers, coke talkers and gat holders, Badnewz is next.  Forget that his latest joint says “mixtape” on the cover; “Falling Down” is a complete album with biting production, forward moving conceptualization and zero filler.  True to his moniker, Badnewz broadcasts from the jungle, where shots fly, drugs kill, and, as he so eloquently puts it, bitches lick his dick vein.  The WMS the Sultan produced “Its Whatever” featuring BR displays Newz’ Darwinian instincts, while “Growing Pains” shows that he’s mortal enough to eloquently paint his vulnerable side.  For straight lyrics, the self-titled “B.A.D.N.E.W.S.” is acronymic pandemonium: “The ‘B’ stands for broke black babies bandaged with bandanas, biscuit busting, blowing black out of Backwoods, bubbling base in big batches, bagging bundles of bills, bitches in Benzes, barrels banging and bullets buzzing.”  So watch out for this dude – he’ll be the one “walking the block with a bop like John Travolta in Grease.”  And for anyone who for some reason thinks that New York and L.A. rappers are the only ones licensed to bring it from the curb, turn on the tube or grab yo’ self a broadsheet; they’re both full of this dude.