While most of us bask in the yuletide festivities, indulging in copious amounts of food, drinks and newly acquired material possessions.Some of us in particular trudge through this supposedly joyful period. In my opinion, it’s all in the mind, this whole life thing is whatever you make of it. On the other hand, this one off joint “Don’t Try” by Kyle Rapps attempts to free two birds with one key. He is of the school of thought that don’t believe in Xmas and while he doesn’t attempt to bash you in the head with his opinion, he also explicitly takes us down memory lane dropping references from Gza’s Liquid Swords, rhinestone cellphone cases(lol worthy) and then some.

Welcome to the new year folks!

Although scholars have debated the actual birthdate of JC, capitalist Americans have conveniently pinned that date to
December 25th. But don’t wish the New Jersey native and now Harlem resident Kyle Rapps a Merry Christmas, he simply
doesn’t believe in that stuff. And if you were to look back at his checkered childhood, along with the life he currently
leads, I don’t think his Frank Cross like similarities would be of any surprise. The production on “Don’t Try,” which
comes courtesy of NYC’s Pan, is brimming with nostalgia, as Rapps takes you back to the days of pretending to understand
Liquid Swords and watching the Knicks lose on MSG. Some things don’t change…at least he observes one Christmas tradition
for many Americas — indulging in Chinese food. So instead of heading to the mall for the year end sales, take a trip down
memory lane with Kyle Rapps, and have yourself a happy new year, ya filthy animal!