Pettidee is back!! It's been a minute since we've heard from the hardcore soldier but he's back with a vengeance on his third release titled Street Music —The Legacy Volume 2.

One listen to this project and Pettidee fans will immediately notice a greater maturity in both his presentation as well as production. Returning to the production helm, Petti makes Street Music his best work to date (read album review of his previous project).

This 15-track project exhibits Petti's greatest level of diversity while still remaining true to the Florida native's "in your face" hardcore style. The project begins with an excerpt from Bishop Vaughn McGlaughlin on the hot track "Blood Shed". This track is clearly geared to reach the lost,as his hook tells us:

"This is for them gun-totin', dope smokin', weed heads
The one who snorts up all that 'cain till his nose bled
'Dem girls who dance up in the clubs, all they want is bread
Who stand behind that yellow tape who saw that blood shed"

Petti goes after those on the street and takes the funk straight to them. Some of the other "dirty south" flava is found on tracks such as "Jacksonville Bows" and "Wake Up". That's where the diversity starts to rear its amazing head.

On several tracks, Pettidee enlists the help of Trinette Ferguson who drops hot vocals behind several catchy hooks. Her skills are found on "FL to CA" which blends a hot Latin vibe with that special Miami funk that you simply must hear. She's also featured on the hidden track "Christ Souljah".

Pettidee goes places musically that few have ever thought to go. On "Static", he fuses the jungle sound with that classic "go-go" sound made famous in Washington, DC. "Lake Plastic" is a track wrapped in a sweet 6/8 time signature with a powerful message speaking of the state of wannabe Christians. "Nah Nah", in Pettidee's words, is designed for "Harlem to shake to". Indeed, you'll get your "Harlem Shake" on to this track.

On all of these songs, Pettidee utilizes varying miscellaneous sounds from samples to whistles, demonstrating both musical growth and his innate ability to create music out of almost anything.

True to form, Pettidee hits you with an altar call, which, while calm in nature, exhibits the same intensity as the rest of his project.

And just when you think it may be over, Pettidee brings out four (that's right, four) hidden tracks, including a remix of "No Wed, No Bed" from his previous project and a remix of "Nah Nah".

Perhaps the shining gem on Street Life is the hidden track "Ashame". Written nearly seven years ago, Pettidee stuns with an alternative rock track that would make you think he was a member of Stone Temple Pilots. It's simply off the hook.

No matter if it's jungle, alternative rock, or dirty south funk, Pettidee knows Street Music and can effectively minister to the street. His musical growth here is obvious and makes The Legacy — Volume 2 his best project to date.

We say, bring on Volume 3 because there's definitely a legacy being birthed.