Art of Rhyme, 2004 Any side of the duo can turn up next...that\'s what makes Dangerous Connection 2: Bars of Death so exciting. About the Artist 7L & Esoteric formed in 1992 when Esoteric, the emcee of the group, deejayed a Hip Hop show at a college radio station north of Boston. 7L, a DJ / producer who listened to the show contacted Esoteric in interest of collaborating. Through the duo\'s understanding of the often under-appreciated golden age of Hip Hop (1985-89), a bond was formed. Their first release, under the name, God Complex, was named \"one of the most innovative records of 1996\" in CMJ. Receiving tremendous response from NY, LA,... read more Album Description The third official full-length release from 7L & Esoteric: DC2: Bars Of Death will be released July 13, 2004. This album shows the maturity of the pair that has given us twelve straight years of raw Hip-Hop.