The Key’s Year-End Mania: Zilla Rocca’s top five verses of 2012 (b/w recommended watering holes)

For The Key’s year-in-review, we asked our trusted sources – our writers and photographers, XPN’s on-air staff, fellow bloggers in the Philly scene and even a few musicians – to send us their Top Five Whatevers. Could be the traditional music route – albums, songs, concerts of the year – or it could be only loosely connected. We’ll be sharing these recaps every day through to the end of the year. Today, Philly rapper Zilla Rocca shares his top five verses of the year, and also makes a few suggestions for Philly watering holes, whether your poison is beer or cocktails.

Zilla Rocca’s top 5 verses of 2012
1. Kendrick Lamar “Good Kid”
2. Nas “Loco-Motive”
3. Roc Marciano “Tek to a Mack”
4. Killer Mike “Reagan”
5. Aesop Rock “Crows 2”

Zilla Rocca’s top 5 joints for a beer
1. Industry
2. South Philly Tap Room
3. Royal Tavern
4. Bainbridge Street Barrel House
5. Bob & Barb’s

Zilla Rocca’ top 5 joints for a cocktail
1. Twisted Tail
2. Franklin Mortgage and Investment
3. Trestle Inn
4. Ranstead Room
5. Hop Sing Laundromat