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NoNameGypsy, Mick Jenkins Team Up To Play 'Samaritan' On Terrific New Track

By Jon Graef in Arts & Entertainment on Dec 21, 2013 9:20PM

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One of our favorite musical discoveries of 2013, Bronzeville rapper NoNameGypsy, recently teamed up with West South Side up-and-comer and Pivot Gang associate Mick Jenkins for a terrific new track called "Samaritan."

In the two weeks since the song was uploaded, "Samaritan" has garnered nearly 34,000 plays on Soundcloud. And for good reason: the track, produced by Keanon Terrell, is an effortlessly soulful head-bobber that nods to RZA's solo soundtrack work. The laid back, yet loquacious, flows of both Jenkins and Gypsy compliment the track perfectly. Listen to it here: