Saafir - The Hit List

Out of the depths of Oakland's underground, Saafir returned early in the year 2000 with The Hit List, officially his sophomore release after a five-year hiatus. Claiming no affiliations to the now ragtag Hieroglyphics crew and making no real mention of his former Hobo Junction allegiance, Saafir the lyrical heavyweight is one of hip-hop's starving artists. Refusing to bow down to label demands and the drain of the commercial industry, Saafir pleads for respect and paper but feels the tension of realizing what financial success inevitably costs. Read More