Mr. P Chill: Still Standing

Those familiar with the stylings of Mr. P Chill know him as a West Coast legend going back to 1992. One of the hardest working people in the industry, Chill comes from the Golden Age of Hip-Hop, working as a producer, Emcee, and touring tons of live shows. Now, almost 25 years later, Mr. P Chill is set to unleash his latest album, Still Standing, on August 28th.

Still Standing, marks Mr. P Chill's 11th solo album since 2002, and it's loaded with guest appearances from legends such as Lumis, Mr. Hooper, Peercee P, 2Mex, Spyder-D, while letting some of the new underground emcees play in his clubhouse.

I was lucky enough to get a chance to preview this album, and it is overflowing with positivity and power.

From the album's eponymous track, which is an autobiographical and existential reflection of how far Chill has come throughout his career - and he lets people know he isn't stopping anytime soon, to "You Got Me," which is Chill's ultimate fan appreciation track. "Spiritual Journey" (one of my favorites) has that atmospheric orchestration and jazz that evokes that hot summertime city feel.

On Still Standing, Chill shows that he's not only a great lyricist, but also knows how to set the mood for each track with judicious use of backing vocals, jazz, and funk.

Still Standing is a landmark release for Mr. P Chill. This shows off everything he's learned over the past two decades - on the stage, on the wild tours, and walking away from his 9 to 5 job (which he was doing ON TOP OF recording and performing 50-60 show tour schedules) and dedicating himself completely to the music industry and outdoing himself with every new album.

Mr. P Chill shows that through positivity, strength, and never forgetting your roots and the listeners who brought him where he is now, that - even almost 25 years later - he's still gaining momentum.

This summer, on August 28, 2015 Mr. P Chill's Still Standing comes out, and Sacramento Hip-Hop will be busting out all over.