Cappadonna & Stu Bangas – 3rd Chamber Grail Bars [Album Stream]

Wu-Tang Clan emcee Cappadonna teams up with Boston-reared beatsmith Stu Bangas for a new joint LP, “3rd Chamber Grail Bars”.

The two first worked together on the Wu rapper’s 2013 album, “Eyrth, Wynd & Fyre”, when Stu produced a pair of notable cuts (“We Hood Rich Now” and “Chains”). “I knew that he was feeling the beats”, Stu said. “And I saw an opportunity to reach out to him and took it.” They reconnected via industry A&R, M-Eighty, who provided Donna with a folder of instrumentals from the producer. And for the emcee, the timing was perfect because of how the beats “fit my mood and energy at the moment.” The energy is one of a time-tested lyricist with a lot on his mind—and plenty of clever ways to get his point across. You can hear that on the piano-laced, eerie “Continuous Threat” with Planet Asia, as well as the straight-up dope “Tryna Survive” featuring ILL BILL. Both tracks showcase Donna’s gifts with the pen as well as his talents as a collaborator. Other standouts include the raucous “Bring It Out”, which also happens to be Stu’s favorite cut on the LP. “I love everything about it—the beat, the intro, the subject matter of the verses, the raw hook, all of it”, he explained. As you’ll hear on the album, it’s clear that it was created not only for the love of the culture, but also out of mutual respect for the other artist. Stu referred to “3rd Chamber Grail Bars” as “a life goal of mine that I have checked off”, while Donna had glowing praise for his collaborator. “Stu’s catalog may be as great, if not greater, than any producer I can name,” he said.

Stream the 12-drop below and pick up a copy on Bandcamp, if you like what you hear.