In the often sanitized world of algorithm-driven playlists and clout-first aesthetics, hostilis incursio stands as a middle finger to the trend cycle. Originally dropped in 2013 by Lu Chin Chen, a rugged emcee out of Swampscott, Massachusetts, the album isn’t some dusty relic—it’s a benchmark for raw, unfiltered hip-hop. Released through NMEwreckidz, a small but dangerous Gloucester-based label operating since 1995, hostilis incursio isn’t just a record—it’s a declaration of survival through sharpened bars and concrete-tough beats.
From the jump, Lu Chin Chen makes it clear: this is not a game. That’s literally the name of the opening track, a statement of intent that carves out space for an artist who never asked for permission, let alone a major label budget. The grit on this tape is deliberate, engineered by Mr. Dilligence—an underground stalwart responsible for the album’s production, engineering, mixdown, and mastering. It’s not flashy. It’s not polished. And that’s the point.
This is 90s-style NYC murder rap, straight from the snowy sidewalks of Massachusetts. This is music that slaps you like the backhand of experience. It carries scars. It carries echoes of The Infamous. It breathes the same air as Hell on Earth, and that’s no coincidence—Big Noyd of Mobb Deep shows up on “want em dead” to co-sign the bloodline.
