New York emcee Rome Streetz and Washington, D.C.’s ANKHLEJOHN got to flaunt their storytelling skills and strong lyricism on their collaborative new project, Genesis 1:27. Working with producers Chop La Rok and Rare Scrilla, they served up 10 impressive tracks. Similar brilliance went to the Revenxnt-directed visual for the song “Vyrus Life”.

This is a grimy hip-hop track with a somber, hypnotic beat that thrives on minimalism. Rome and ANKHLEJOHN take the cue to deliver some heavy bars to reflect on. Stream the entire album: