If you’re a fan of gritty, lyrical hip hop with a backpack feel to it, you’re going to love the new project from Taks One, “Severed Ties”. The album is a true hip hop project from the veteran emcee, with eight strong tracks that have an authentic hip hop feel to it, as well as a sampling of guest verses from fellow Milwaukee lyricists. Fans of acts like Atmosphere and Swollen Members will especially take to this album, with flows that are delivered with intensity and a variety of different sounding beats. Features from Meestermann, Kerse One, Deejay Loveless, and AWOL One add some flavor to the sound, but altogether, this is a celebration of local, spirited hip hop. Check out “Severed Ties” below: