A title like The Boombox Diaries Vol. 1 EP conjures up a stale image of cliché norms encompassing the terms "boom-bap," "real hip-hop," or "conscious rap." And many projects that fit this mold often do just that—fit the mold—with mixed results. But on the Brooklyn-based MC's Distrolord debut The Boombox Diaries Vol. 1 EP, Nitty Scott breaches the mold and brings something refreshing to the table. With contributions by !llmind, AraabMUZIK, Cassius Clay, Paul Boogie, Kendrick Lamar, and Action Bronson to name a few, The Boombox Diaries serves as a self-aware catharsis, and a chance for Nitty to reflect on her ...