If there was a process by which you could combine the Badman steez of dancehall maverick Capeleton, the earnesty of Jah Cure, the lyrical pomposity of Kool G Rap, the southern swagger of Bun B, the voice of a titan and a gangsta attitude similar to none then you would probably arrive at an artist trying to be half as nice as Opium Black.Currently building status as one of the East Coasts foremost lyrical henchmen, Opium is singularly unique in style and delivery. In a day and age where snap-crackle-pop music is the norm, where the East Coast is struggling with backseat status and numerous imposters taking their weak claims to the throne, Opium stands apart as an artist ready to bench-press the whole rack and take the game to new plateaus. No regional or stylistic sub-genres are immune to his infectious flow.Opium is getting ready to drop his first major label single release this summer and is eager to deliver great new music to his fansNot only will Opium be one of the most recognizable new forces in the hip hop industry in 2009 and beyond; but he will show the supposed generals and kings of the rap game that like the days of Achilles the most dangerous and feared soldier will always assume his power over the pretenders.
