Kaboose

Hip-Hop

Every caboose needs an engine in order to make its way down the train tracks. Rapper Kaboose is no different. God serves as Kaboose’s engine, allowing the Minnesota rapper to follow faithfully behind. Now aligned with independent powerhouse Syntax Records, Kaboose (a stable on Syntax’s Night Owls releases) is set to unleash his dynamic debut album, Excuse Me. “I’m trying to weave through and move forward,” Kaboose says of his career trajectory and how that ties into the album’s title. “I’m trying to make good music for people. Another way to look at it is, ‘Excuse me. Are you listening?’” Rap fans will certain pay attention to “Going Outta Control.” The lead Excuse Me single features Kaboose and Royce Da 5’9’’ trading rhymes with braggadocio overtones and spiritual heft. It’s a fantastic merger of chest-thumping and thought-provoking material, a nod to Kaboose and Royce’s skills as artists. “Royce is one of my Top 3 favorite rappers in the game,” Kaboose says. “Stylistically, he’s a cat that I look up to. For the album, we were looking for one big guest and I think we hit it on the head.” Kaboose mans much of the rest of Excuse Me on his own. Aided by a soulful guitar progression on “Precious Time,” he addresses how people -- including himself -- should strive to live life to the best of their ability. “In our society, we accept mediocrity when there’s so much more,” he says. “We could use this time ...