(Soul)

The third Fredro Starr album review in 48 hours. I’ve always been impressed with his work with Onyx, obviously. But to think he would blow me away this much in his later career is a testament to how real legends don’t have a ceiling; they just break through that shit!

So, this is a 10-track just under half an hour with a 29-minute length. This album is performed and produced by Fredro! The ultimate master of trade in hip-hop. The features are as follows:

-Pryce Whyte

-Siggy

-Big Al

-Ricky Beats

And on this one, the production is a lot more smooth and serene compared to other works. As the album name suggests, ‘Soul’, it has that sleek and contagious sound that makes you just wanna groove and strut down the street vibing on the album. 

I’ve become so accustomed to ‘hardcore’ styles from Fredro and Onyx that I’m always left surprised when I hear how pristine and, dare I say, beautiful he can make instrumentals when he wants to, and I absolutely love that side of things! It’s a change of pace but a welcomed one as it helped explore a different side of him and his talents as a producer.

Obviously, at this point, you know Fredro and his legendary pen game. If you don’t, then I doubt you’d even be here in the first place. On this one, he’s a combination of his trademark hardcore gritty personality and tone but mixed with a more calm and relaxed cadence to flip things up across the different instrumentals.

Which is nice because it gives fans a variety of sounds, flow, and bars that help expand him as an artist. Of course, for those who prefer his classic aggressive sound, there’s tracks for that! For those who want to hear him in a new light, there’s a lot that, so I feel this choice helps please everyone as well as showing variety!

Overall, another solid project! Fredro keeps impressing me with every new thing I hear from him. This is gonna be his year, and I’m more than hyped to see what comes next! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1mRIWQfIYJzd4gJgpFLs1J?si=wpkTY6YxQ1m8KeHPHsOGng