Los Angeles rapper, AzSwaye is one of the most respected members of the New L.A. renaissance, and it all stems from the hyper-aggressive style he coined on, “Ride With My Glock”, which ended up becoming a staple cadence used by many of the rising acts in Southern California. Perhaps noticing this and looking for a new challenge, Swaye decided to recruit soul singer, Kyle Banks & Corey C for one of his more melodic records to date, “Old Bird”.

Produced by Meez and LouieJI, “Old Bird” is 1000% for the ladies, with production buoyed by a consistently infectious guitar sample, that’s emphasized by Kyle’s show-stopping performance on the chorus where he sounds like the second coming of Ty Dolla $ign, providing one of the more memorable moments of the record.

As for Swaye, this record, in my opinion, does a lot for the rising rapper. Despite being certified in the Gangster Rap arena, I wasn’t sure what his appeal was outside of just that. On, “Old Bird” he proves that ultimately, we know nothing, as he showcases a more sensitive side, while still sticking to with that roughneck swagger that got him here in the first place.

Check out, “Old Bird” below and stay hip to the L.A. movement.