People Under The Stairs

If you want something done you got to do it yourself. People Under The Stairs (PUTS) embodies that phrase; Double K and Thes One have done it since 1998, recording their debut album themselves entitled The Next Step. First of all dope album, I don’t know about you but the sounds and the vibes of a debut album show me that the artist put 100% into their music. Which they did, but many Hip Hop heads can agree with me, one of the best debut albums ever to surface was 50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin’. You could tell in each bar of each song, 50 was serious. Patiently waiting, I was right in the middle of the herd of faithful sheep waiting for his next album expecting it to be nothing short of a banger. The Massacre was more like a disaster for those who were expecting the same punch lines and delivery 50 had in his first album, leaving you probably as disappointed as I was. When money and bright lights flash and record exec’s make the decisions, I cant place the blame on 50 for making money.
There in lies the difference between Hip Pop and Hip Hop, some do it for the cash and quick fame and some do it for the personal pleasure and the people who feel the music and dig where they’re coming from. PUTS do what they do for sole purpose of making good music. Music that makes you move, think and relate to everything they have to say. Another underground group who are content with their place in Hip Hop, PUTS sounds are rhythmic pulses directed to the heart and conscious of a Hip Hop fan. I’ve been listening to PUTS for a couple of years now, as some of you know I’m very relaxed and laid back, Mr. Nonchalant is a name I was given by a friend. Listening to songs like The Cat from their second album Question in the Form of an Answer or Road Beaters from Or..Stayed Tune EP released in 2003, PUTS keeps me in the tranquil mood with their Jazz sounds and laid back lyrics, which only bring out the fun in your day. Hook the Ipod up and add PUTS to the play list, after listening to them you’ll understand why I’m mellow my man. PUTS continue to share their talent with underground Hip Hop listeners who are searching for that feel good music . I heard they have a new album releasing later this year or early next, I’ll be on the lookout, hopefully you will to.