Haviah Mighty - 13th Floor (2019)

The next time the Grumpy Old-School Rap Head® in your life groans, “Whatever happened to *real* hip-hop?” get some Haviah Mighty in their life. The Toronto-born, Brampton-raised MC/singer/producer flashes sabre-toothed poetics, or, as she says on “In Women Colour,” “I courier the boom-bap over new trap.” Songs like “Bag Up,” “Squad,” and “Fugazi” show her ability to muscle a track. She brings identity politics into the light on “Oh My.” And when it’s time to cool down, she taps into Caribbean styles on “Wishy Washy,” “You Don’t Love Me,” “Kiss It,” and “Blame.” Haviah Mighty sounds like she’s having a blast playing verbal hopscotch while backpackers have a new lyrical saviour to dedicate mixtapes to.

Tracklist:
01. Haviah Mighty - In Women Colour (3:00)
02. Haviah Mighty; Sean Leon - Waves (feat. Sean Leon) (3:40)
03. Haviah Mighty; Omega Mighty - Wishy Washy (feat. Omega Mighty) (3:38)
04. Haviah Mighty - Blame (3:08)
05. Haviah Mighty - Thirteen (3:08)
06. Haviah Mighty; Clairmont The Second - Smoke (feat. Clairmont The Second) (3:37)
07. Haviah Mighty - You Don't Love Me (3:43)
08. Haviah Mighty - Fugazi (2:39)
09. Haviah Mighty - Squad (2:58)
10. Haviah Mighty - Oh My (2:44)
11. Haviah Mighty - Ride (3:01)
12. Haviah Mighty - Bag Up (2:29)
13. Haviah Mighty - Kiss It (3:21)