California Bay area hip-hop artist Bob J.r. has released an EP titled ?Real Hip-Hop,? his first officially published album. The EP primarily features Bob J.r.'s vocals, lyrics, and orchestration as a contemporary example of the Berkeley hip-hop sound, and solidifies his claim to the local mainstream.

Far from the typical beats and cliched chord progressions of contemporary top-40 hip-hop, Bob J.r.'s ?Real Hip-Hop? is a fresh, honest treatment of the genre's roots, utilizing cl