@TotaShakur is an independent rapper coming in hot from Vallejo. He dropped this album in January, spitting about social issues that plague our communities and neighborhoods everyday. Tota shows off his talents as a writer and rapper, and speaks about his pride in himself and where he comes from. Touch on topics like police brutality and neighborhood shootings. He pulls inspiration from his grandfather who was a member of the original Black Panther party, you can really hear how he bares himself raw in these 12 tracks. Check out his album above and his short visual for “The Hood Blues” below.