On latest release Audacity, Long Beach trio Ugly Duckling shed some of their fuzzy down to complete their evolution into full-grown players in the SoCal underground, preening their rhymes with smooth, soulful samples.
But even with a more polished product, these misfits still got jokes ‘mdash; Ugly Duckling never passes up a chance to poke fun at gangsta rappers. Nor do they shy from catchy hooks and crowd encouragement; their opening performance will heat the coals.