If you’ve read my blog long enough, you know it’s not a secret that I am a very big fan of The Lessondary-a crew of NY-based MCs that are simply dope as hell. Von Pea, Donwill (also known as Tanya Morgan), Che Grand, Spec Boogie, and Elucid just always come with a level of artistry and lyricism we should expect out of all MCs. They also manage to make songs to get folks on the dance floor (trust me, I know).

Late last year Von Pea dropped the album Pea’s Gotta Have It which was largely about life in Brooklyn during his high school years without sounding like a total throwback or dated (i.e. it doesn’t want to make you do those dances we used to do w/ the “hip-hop” hands). “Thanks for Your Children” is a cut off the album that isn’t really so much a story than it is about 3 dope MCs just spittin. How can you hate that? Add the beautiful rawness of a simple black & white video (shot by photographer Richard Louissaint) and you’ve got a feast for the eyes as well as the ears. Enjoy.

You can also check Von Pea along with J-Live and Oddisee August 23rd at Mercury Lounge in NYC.