I miss Latyrx. I’m not saying I don’t like the solo work from Lyrics Born, because I do. Let’s just say if you haven’t heard 1997’s Latyrx (The Album), there’s a major void in your collection.

Anyway, that really has nothing to do with Lyrics Born’s new album – called Everywhere At Once and due for release April 22 on Anti. It just makes me long for the days of the fluid back-and-forth verses with he and Lateef the Truthspeaker. Ah, memories.

On this new track, Hot 2 Deff, Lyrics Born calls on MC-for-hire Chali 2na (seriously, what artist hasn’t he made a guest appearance for?) for an upbeat tune that mixes a club-happy beat with LB’s smooth, nearly breathless flow.

• Lyrics Born (feat. Chali 2na) | Hot 2 Deff