Merk's 'The 6YS' mixtape is ice cream for your ears

When it comes to his stage name, "Merk" is no misnomer -- the Bostonian beat-slayer undoubtedly merks every instrumental thrown his direction. However, while the term "merk" carries a somewhat aggressive connotation, this dude kills beats with kindness; his playful, nostalgic steelo and predilection for witty rhymes and silky hooks...