“When he got the cash / something in his eyes showed the evil side / and no one could hold him back.”

The Song: “The Evil That Men Do” is the latest track from Little Vic’s album Each Dawn I Die. Starting with an ethereal piano and dissonant guitar chords, the beginning creates a level of tension hinting that something big is about to set off. When the beat finally drops, Little Vic busts out a gritty energy that the New York rap scene has not seen in a minute. Weaving the tale of “Handsome Johnny,” Little Vic picks up the storytelling tradition made famous by fellow NY native Nas and adds hard-hitting beats. Speaking about the song Little Vic said, “Johnny represents a lot of kids I know, kids who act like something they aren’t.” From a lyrical standpoint, Little Vic mixes street stories with a philosophical sensibility, not just telling a story of what evil men do, but also analyzing what drives men to do evil. Little Vic rhymes, “When he got the cash / something in his eyes showed the evil side / and no one could hold him back.” Buckwild, who has also worked with Nas, Snoop Dogg, Black Rob and Redman, produced the track. The Background: Little Vic became involved with music at a young age, laying tracks in the studio with his Uncle Paulie, Big KO, and his cousin John. John who became DJ John John, now works closely with major music forces such as Shadyville Entertainment and is known on the New York music scene for his explosive mix tapes, often featuring tracks and freestyles from Little Vic. DJ Whoo Kidd, DJ Domination, DJ Woogie, DJ Front and DJ Eclipse have all brought Little Vic’s celebrated lyrical style to the streets on their impressive mix tapes. Each Dawn I Die in stores now.