Northern State

Representing for all blue states but particularly New York, Hesta Prynn, Spero and Sprout of Northern State mix old-school cadences with grad-school smarts on their second party-friendly disc. Har-Mar Superstar helps the three MCs knock out the should've-been summer hit, "Summer Never Ends," while Guestlove, Muggs and Pete Rock bolster the beats.

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