Rey Res kicked off 2015 in a major way, covering this week’s San Jose Metro. In anticipation of his Heart Of The City album that’s releasing 1/27, Rey’s sharing The Mixtape Before the Album. With original production of his own and from DJ Dahi, in addition to rhyming over some industry beats like Jay-Z’s “Somewhereinamerica,” the raspy-voiced Cali wordsmith delivers a collection of self-reflective narratives, serving as a quick guide to what makes Rey one of the most personable young rappers in the game.