Hip hop track for review

[melodist]

Hello Taxi boards!This is my first post on the forum! I've been a Taxi member for a few years, but just now getting serious about it. I quit my day job, moved to a cabin in the woods, and am challenging myself as much as possible. I am submitting this track to an upcoming hip hop listing, and could really use some feedback.http://www.damiansol.com/mp3/Cabin-Fever.mp3NEW LISTING -- HIP HOP INSTRUMENTALS IN ALL CURRENT STYLES are needed by a West Coast-based Music Publisher who typically supplies music to companies such as Muzak (tracks for retail shops, restaurants, malls, etc.) and also wants to find great material for TV projects, as he has prominent contacts in that world as well. Be sure there are no vocals on these tracks and no uncleared samples. He's asked us to be extra selective in what we forward -he wants quality over quantity -so your performances must be excellent.Here are some specific questions/comments:- Would you consider this track as a "current style"?- Is the ending considered a "button ending"? - Does the "gangster lead" sound too dated (I think it might be coming back??)- Does the vocal sample violate the definition of an instrumental track?- Does the clarinet violate the definition of hip hop?- I feel like I need to add a crash (or other washy element) in the beginning of each chorus (needs to pop more in contrast with the previous part)Thanks a lot in advance for any feedback,Damian