(Higher Ground)

It’s been a minute since I was first introduced to Skinny Bonez Tha Godfather with his absolutely incredible Jazz album, and now this time alongside rapper Ilkay C I can observe his Hip Hop side, so let’s do it!

This time around, 4 tracks: 

-Krazy

-Hell On Earth

-Next Episode

-C’est La Vie

Across this project, I heard Skinny inheriting the vibe of the late 90’s and early 2000’s era in the rape game. I’m picturing the late 2pac, Jay-Z, etc., very crisp and larger than life in nature. With the use of those instrumental strings playing in the background over those traditional hip hop beats to make for a short yet satisfying and engaging EP experience.

Each of the 4 songs has a certain type of melodic instrument chord playing ever so faintly in the shadow of the beat yet provides that level of ‘depth’ and ‘class’ to the overall project.

Ilkay, a man who is new to me until now. It says he’s been inspired by the likes of Big Pun, but in my opinion, he sounds more similar to the studio tendencies of a Notorious B.I.G. or a 2pac in the voice, cadence, and rhythm.

Across each of the 4 tracks, he’s showing off his ability to control his breathing, staying on top of the beat provided without missing a step. His penmanship is also impressive; his wordplay is strong, and his overall microphone performance is admirable across this EP landscape!

Overall, a nice and solid EP. Short and sweet and provides us with a fantastic collaboration that we will hopefully see more of in the future! 

https://skinnybonezthagodfatha.bandcamp.com/album/higher-ground