More white rapping? I’ve already covered the fantastic Trilambs and the fantastically awful Tarrie B. What’s left? Somewhere in between fantastic and unbearable lies Ill Mitch.

Been listening to this record for quite some time now, thanks to my good man, Shocking Joe. He turned me onto this years ago and I, in turn, turned Mrs. Butterworth onto it.

Ill Mitch is either the real deal, a Russian rapper obsessed with skateboarding, boxing and…rapping. Or he’s a fantastic hoax that should be recognized for his genius. For a long time Mrs. Butterworth and I were convinced this was one of the guys from the Mae Shi.

Regardless of it being fake or not, it’s mighty entertaining. The raps are simple, as are the beats, but it’s Mitch’s charm and quirky tales of Russian rebellion that really pull it all together. I went to his website the other day for the first time in years and found that he’s still in the game. Exciting news since his website was all but abandoned last time I checked. He’s even stepped up and made a series of hilarious videos, including a fucking awesome fake Mountain Dew commercial.