@DJBooth explores our @adamraps obsession. They go in depth into why A-1 is such a resonant emcee. The San Francisco emcee released his Thurlian project earlier this year. Check out the DJ Booth article below.
Hailing from San Francisco, rapper A-1 might come from a Bay Area currently swimming in talent and output, but he is unique in that nearly all of his notable contemporaries originate from the other side of the water, in Oakland. Local roots are just the beginning of his distinction as an artist. To understand A-1, one must first understand “THURL” – A-1’s calling card and driving philosophy. To be “Thurl” is “to Think (for oneself), Hustle (for one another), Understand (each other), and Really Live (one’s life to the fullest).” Read more on DJBooth.com!
