Colonel Loud

Last summer, North Carolina’s Colonel Loud earned himself a surprise hit with a single dedicated to the left coast: “California.” The original featured Young Dolph and Rico Barrino, and as it began to pick up steam, the track was remixed with an added verse from T.I. Here’s yet another remix from some non-Californians — as the slow-burning number has been hit with some brand new raps from Styles P, Jadakiss, and Sheek Louch, aka The LOX. Who knew the gritty-rhyming veterans could lay smooth raps over this decidedly West Coast instrumental, which happens to come from Mr. Hanky, an ATL producer. The Yonkers emcees know how to encapsulate the most intriguing aspects of Cali — perhaps because the state serves as a welcoming locale from their tough New York winters.