Don't Go Against the Grain

Yeah, they’ve got “WU” in their name and hail from the same Staten Island, N.Y., projects, but these hardcore hip-hoppers don’t come off as mere Wu-Tang Clan wannabes. Instead, GP WU flow smoothly from social commentary to hedonist jams with a street style all their own in Don’t Go Against the Grain. Featuring four ace rappers trading rhymes over minimalist grooves, GP WU maintain Wu-Tang’s quality and gritty authenticity without jacking their sound. B