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Just days ago, Paul Wall and Termanology released Start Finish Repeat. It is the second album in as many years from the Houston, Texas and Lawrence, Massachusetts tandem—following 2022’s Start To Finish. Among many exciting guests, this 14-track collection features some legends, including Large Professor, Bun B, and AZ. Fresh off of some work with Blu and BADBADMAN, it also involves C.L. Smooth on a standout cut, “It’s Magic.”

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Statik Selektah produces the song, which has a vocalist and a bouncy knock to the beat. “We do this with no apology / Paul Wall, Termanology / With hands down, one of the best—true—I gotta be / Fools running around here frontin’ through, probably / While I’m breathin’ all of my roses now, honor me,” begins the New Rochelle, New York legend. “Boy, you still in the hood? I be in the new spot / I go to the dealership; you be at the used lot / This is what separates me from you, clearly,” he says, apparently speaking to a foe. “Corey Penn in the flesh / And the talk never rests / When I could smack ya like ol’ boy did for far less / Do this for no clout / Show you what it’s all about / And for the record you can keep my wife’s name out your mouth,” he spits, weaving in a reference to Will Smith. “Do you wanna press charges with they ass, off top? / And he kept 100, my brother, zip-lock.”

Paul Wall rocks next, sliding seamlessly into the beat. Statik and Paul made albums together, which prompted the Term’ connection. The 1982 MC raps next, with his own cursive-style flow to the beat. In the verse, both MCs flex their confidence, their synergy, and elements from their background. Both prolific MCs, Start Finish Repeat is the first drop of ’23 for Paul and Term’—which has palpable cross-country chemistry from two trusted veterans.

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In addition to “It’s Magic,” the AFH playlist features Paul Wall & Termanology’s Large Professor collaboration, “Talk About It,” as well as The Peoples’ Champ’s recent track with That Mexican OT.

#BonusBeat: Paul Wall & Termanology’s music video to “Talk About It”: