4 Elements - Skematics ft. Saigon (Prod. by PF Cuttin)

What this video is

Released in early 2016, this video documents a generational transaction in New York underground hip-hop: Washington Heights emcee-producer Skematics (Robert Antonio Gabriel) enlists Brooklyn boom-bap institution PF Cuttin for production and established rapper Saigon for a feature verse. The collaboration embodies the independent grassroots ecosystem where emerging artists build credibility through veteran cosigns…

Why it matters

A textbook case of the mid-2010s underground boom-bap revival, wherein independent NYC emcees bypassed mainstream channels by leveraging veteran producer and rapper credibility. The track and video affirm the durability of East Coast lyricism-first values — characterized by PF Cuttin's drum-driven…