After touring the globe from the Czech Republic to Sierra Leone, Bay Area rapper Rasco is returning to the game with his sixth and most complete LP to date, Global Threat. Moreover, Rasco enlists producers from all over the world, resulting in his most well-rounded creation. Guest appearances include Royce Da 5″9′, Planet Asia, Supastition, Concise Kilgore, as well as newcomers Jae Nut, Suryil and Mary Jayne.

Like any good artist, Rasco pushes himself to places he hasn’t gone before, including his subconscious. On track 9, “Eyes Wide Open,” the raspy-voiced emcee gets personal as he tries to decipher his dream where he’s reunited with his older sister and father, both who passed away when he was young.

On “Who’s the Enemy” Rasco proves he hasn’t lost his edge when he trades raps with Detroit heavy weight Royce tha 59 about knowing who your friends are in the game over a classic west coast beat by producer Madskillz.

Since dropping his ground-breaking LP in 1998, Time Waits For No Man, along with his follow-up EP, 99’s The Birth, Rasco, born Keida Brewer in San Francisco, CA, has redefined West Coast independent hip-hop, winning over fans and critics alike with his articulate wordplay. His second LP, Hostile Environment (2001) and the critically acclaimed third solo joint, Escape From Alcatraz have made Rasco one of hip-hop’s most consistent emcees in the game. In 2003 Rasco released his fourth release The Dick Swanson Theory Pt. 1 and debuted his own label PocketsLinted Entertainment.

In addition to all his solo projects, Rasco’s collabs with partna in rhyme Planet Asia have made him part of indie hip-hops most noted duos. His Cali Agents releases including How The West Was One (2000) and Head of State (2004) remain indie classics. What’s more, he contributed to the remix album,Reanimiation with Grammy Award winning rock-rap group Linkin Park.

Production on Global Threat is shared by Alkota, DJ Wich, Madskillz along with
Khrysis (Little Brother) and Supastition.

Rasco doesn’t do gimmicks, but rather proves himself, once again, to be a real global threat.