Richmond, CA emcee Locksmith and veteran New York lyricist R.A. The Rugged Man are preparing to embark on an eight-date European tour that will take them to Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK, Belgium and Austria. The pair recorded "House Of Games 2" in promotion of the tour, the cut having been produced by Mike Blakenship and Lock himself.
Lyricism like this is becoming increasingly rare in the rap game. Can you dig it?
Below, check the tour details and hit the iTunes link to cop the single, and follow Lock and R.A. on Twitter while you're at it: @DaLocksmith / @RATheRuggedMan).
Feb. 28 - Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
Mar. 1 - Trädgarn, Gothenburg, Sweden
Mar. 2 - Pumphuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar. 3 - Sawol, Oslo, Norway
Mar. 4 - Jazz Cafe, London, UK
Mar. 6 - Sojo, Leuven, Belgium
Mar. 7 - Postkutsche, Mattsee, Austria
Mar. 8 - Fluc, Vienna, Austria
Quotable Lyrics
Paint a portrait like the lord of the Christians
Taintin' all to this pigment
False depiction got us all in a prison
But it ain't no god in this system
Can't evolve in conditions where they write me off
As being off and left my thoughts in perdition, bitchin'
Often would grapple, tackle this road to no progression
Claimin' you atheist, but still worship your possessions
-Locksmith
Truth tellin' is labelled hate speeches
These poisonous brain leeches
Smack the principles and rape the fake teachers
Hypocritical Hollywood hoodlums that make features
Political panderin' preachers that desecrate Jesus
Dumbin' down society, everything is oversimplified
Cowards are put on pedestals
And heroes are villainized
-R.A. The Rugged Man
