It's hard to imagine the entire hip-hop scene agreeing with this choice—even humble Willy Lose himself, or his fellow Unknown Prophets. There are too many battle champions (Jimmy2Times), radio stars (Disco T), and absent legends (IXL). Yet what Lose has, and what others don't, is a new rap CD on which you notice him. Credit Unknown Prophets with giving him room to cut and scratch on their hot, independently released The Road Less Traveled—starting with "Time to Move Forward," a track with Lose scratching what sounds like Phife Dog rapping "killin' it."