This just may be Ghost Dog's magnum opus, & anyone who has kept up with this North Carolina-based emcee knows that's saying a LOT. As versatile as ever, Dreams of a Wandering Samurai takes us from sleep to waking; & everywhere in between. One minute you see the collaborative genius & lyricism in tracks such as 'Pen Pushers' & 'The Seven', or literally journeying through Ghost's subconscious with the concept-driven 'Way of the Ninja'......next you see him holding his own with the legendary Dinco D (Leaders of the New School) on 'Rely On Me' or taking ya down through the early days of 'Hip-Hop' over a Chaundon beat.

Regular speed, double-time; there is no shortage of styles, content, or cadences......story-telling? Check. Concepts? Check. Substance??? Always. Recounting life & death situations (such as the car accident that almost took his life in 2012)??? Check. Battling personal demons? Check. Wordplay, lyricism, & battle bars??? Of course. Ghost Dog leaves it all in tha booth on this one, & yo