The 1978ers are a D.C. hip-hop jewel honed gradually since the mid-’90s U Street scene. Collaborators for years on solo and group projects of various configurations, emcee yU and producer Slimkat finally decided to make an album as a duo. The result is thoughtful lyrics over deeply soulful beats, with the expected maturity of two veteran hip-hop artists born in 1978.

“Without A Clue” is from The 1978ers recent full-length release People Of Today, a mandatory acquisition for fans of traditional hip-hop.