Naming your debut album Bastards Of The Party can mean a slew of things, but for Queens rap collective World’s Fair it’s a marker of their devil-may-care, but fun-as-hell dark reinvention of classic New York rap. Members Prince SAMO, Jeff Donna, Cody B. Ware, Lansky Jones, Nasty Nigel, and Remy Banks are a gaggle of snarling goofballs who have made good on so much promise, they’ve become sweethearts of the city’s iconic rap station Hot 97. But they’re still lords of the underground, recently signing with Fool’s Gold, who have solidified themselves as one of the best independent rap labels on the strength of guys like 100s and Danny Brown. And with this crew on board, they’re further advancing that narrative. – Claire

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BUY: The World’s Fair is available as a free download via Fool’s Gold.