Earlier this week, Sway in the Morning released a 6+ minute Charles Hamilton freestyle that stands among the best of the year, so far. Prior to destroying the 5 Fingers of Death MC challenge with stellar off the top verses, Hamilton spoke with Sway for forty minutes in an incredibly candid interview.

The 2009 XXL Freshman MC spoke at length about resurrecting his once very promising career, why he chose to release footage of his girlfriend punching him and his very serious struggles with bipolar disorder. Whether or not you’re a fan of Hamilton’s music, this is a fascinating conversation.

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