Strictly Business

Repping for the unlikely locale of Lebanon, Tenn., Haystak has dropped 18 albums since his 1998 debut, *Mak Million*. He\'s also made several mixtapes and done occasional film work (he appeared in *Hustle and Flow*). With his large frame and husky, slow-motion flow, he\'s established a loyal fanbase (mostly in the South) and records new material at a feverish rate. On *Strictly Business*, he teams with Nashville emcee and frequent collaborator Jelly Roll for 22 tracks that touch on the usual topics: doing dirt in the streets, avoiding the feds, and chilling in the Cadillac. He also addresses more serious topics like race issues and growing up without a father. Though a few of the songs are already available (on the *Gamblin on a Whiteboy 4* mixtape), there are definitely some bangers here. Fans of \'Stak, Jelly, and their syrupy, slow-rolling Southern rap vibe will be psyched. Check out \"Squad Up\" and \"Sex Appeal\" with Big Snap and Lil Zo.