Straight out of D.C., School of Beats is bringing some versatile Hip Hop to Amie Street. Check out this review of

Lesson II: Validation establishes itself with its solid beats, clever lyrics, and a polished sound and flow. If the production duo Walk On and Laid Back continues to develop their sound and if the plethora of talented emcees featured on this album continues to hone their lyrical skills, I expect great things from all of them...

With Lesson II: Validation, School of Beats and the emcees featured on the album do validate their place as artists worthy of our attention. If they can build upon this solid foundation and look to develop their own unique sound, greatness could arise from this faction. Hopefully, they won't just recommence the ill. Hopefully, they'll aspire to greater things, take it to that next level, and validate my thoughts that they are capable of making classic material." [Steve Mack]

Key Tracks:

A Place To Play feat. Shak-C, D-One & Freddie Thum (

best track on the album hands down." [rec by GWarner27]

Survive feat. Shak-C (

DC Stand Up! This track is just nasty... Howard Homecoming all day long... I feel you." [rec by elliott]

Make You Miss Me feat. Laelo Hood (

Schooool of Beats. Bringing the bangin beats and a set of monsters as Mc's This is goin down in history, Ya boy here is aiming high, so all yall know Laelo." [rec by DWIZZLE]