People Under The Stairs - Sincerely The P

Year Released: 2019

Genre: Real Hip Hop, with Soul, Funk and Jazz  

Description:

Sincerely, The P is the twelfth and final studio album by the American hip-hop duo People Under The Stairs, released on February 1, 2019. This album serves as a poignant and ambitious final statement from a group that spent over two decades as a fiercely independent and influential force in the underground hip-hop scene. Throughout their career, Thes One and Double K were known for their strict DIY ethic, producing, recording, and engineering all of their music themselves, and this album is no exception.

The album's sound is a culmination of the duo's signature style, which is often referred to as "backyard boogie." It's a laid-back, jazzy, and funky sound built on a foundation of dusty, vinyl-sourced beats and breakbeats. On Sincerely, The P, they expand their sound by incorporating live instrumentation from a cadre of talented musicians, blurring the lines between samples and live playing. The album is a self-produced love letter to their craft and their city, with the duo’s rhymes often reflecting on their long journey and their enduring friendship.

The lyrical content is deeply personal and reflective, serving as a heartfelt farewell to their fans. Tracks like "Let the Record Show" and "We Get Around" look back on their history, while the more emotional "Letter to My Son" and "Family Ties" speak to the importance of family and legacy. The album's final track, "The Sound of a Memory," is a moving dedication to those they've lost along the way. Sincerely, The P is a fitting and emotional conclusion to the career of one of hip-hop's most respected underground duos, a record that honors their unique formula while pushing their sound into new territory. The album also holds a tragic significance, as it was the last recording made by Double K before his untimely passing in 2021