It’s been a minute since I last reviewed a project from Lil Dee. In fact, the last one I did write, I was still writing for ‘Raw Side Hip Hop’, so this will be my first under my new website, and I have to admit, after enjoying his last one as much as I did, this one will no doubt be dope!
This is the latest collaboration project between rapper Lil Dee and producer Little Vic. 3 tracks and 9 minutes long!
-Wait For The Sun
-U & Me
-The Rulers Back
What I love about this album is how much more harmonic and melodic it feels in comparison to his last EP.
The opening track with that beautifully crafted choir vocal loop that plays over that traditional mid-2000’s hip hop beat with very personal and introspective lyrics by Dee who reveals situations about his life, childhood, and growing up!
What I also love about this track is that interlude narration by some woman which breaks up the track’s pace and gives the song that extra feel of cinematic storytelling that most rap songs don’t have!
The second track, which this time around has a more sombre, sad feel to the vocal loop with that female vocal cut and edited with that famous song sample which I can’t exactly put my finger on right now, but I know it’s very well now! Either way, I love how that sample is used over what sounds like a more introspective/Art Rap beat that is perfect for the lyricism of Lil Dee.
I also love how they let the sample just ride the track off for the last 30 seconds or so, made the whole song special, and elevated the atmosphere!
Lil Dee raps his ass off on this one. As usual, his flow is in your face and crisp, his wordplay is passionate, and his cadence is energetic and sturdy. He’s here to show you that you don’t need an hour-long album to prove your talent and skill, that 9 minutes is more than enough!
To end the track off, we have ‘The Rulers Back’, which once again utilises a female singing loop. Although this beat feels a lot more boom bap and mainstream prone. The instrumentals are heavy and booming, and the aura is strong!
I love how the song is paying homage to Slick Rick, with Lil Dee’s opening line reconfirming that! This is the perfect way you want to end the EP, with a combination of slow and bombastic, grand and smooth, tough and emotional. He’s showing both sides and how he can use both lines and do phenomenal in both! A warning to all rappers in the game!
Overall, a fantastic EP (one again), and the chemistry between Lil Dee and Little Vic is tremendous and can’t wait to see more of both in the future!
https://open.spotify.com/album/30t1WbQyI1IaWTHrUywt9t?si=01BpxRmMTkCT-U5W5CY7aw
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