Butta Babes have simply been runnin’ hip-hop in Montreal, and Manchilde’s three-track step into the spotlight reveals much about the humanist-hop trio’s dynamic. Man’s inventive lyrical flow loosely attaches itself to each melody line, and his centerpiece “In Da Game” criticizes mainstream hip-hop while avoiding a bitter/hater tone, which is rare in the underground. Keep a razor-sharp eye on these guys-they’ve got their shit on lock.