Now, this is the kind of beat I love to see this guy on! I’ve literally heard him rap on every kind of sound, influence, and sample imaginable. From the most muddy raw atmospheres to the most experimental and original! And now he’s back on his smooth boom Bap shit, and this is the middle group I feel he works perfectly in!
So, this is the latest single by one of the most consistent MC’s in the game right now, ‘Here$ Johnny’, and features ‘Mr Skip’ on production and ‘YOUNG STADIX’ as the second MC on the track!
As far as the beat goes, I love it! It’s so bloody infectious and groovy. Right off the bat, I love the looping ‘Left, Right’ vocal snippets that sound like a drill sergeant saying them. After that, we have a more classical and soulful male vocal harmony on loop, subtlety in the background, as this light female voice also is heard ever so slightly angelically looping as well for a mere second and a half.
There’s a lot about this beat that screams cinematic and surreal energy. This is the kind of beat you could literally listen to for hours and never get sick of (And if you want, you are given the opportunity to do so, as the instrumental version comes with the single).
Regardless, this is a fantastic beat that perfectly complements Here$ Johnny and his frequent collaborator to go OFF on!
As expected, Johnny comes in hot and heavy with his trademark aggressive sonic running knee to the face of the audience as he rips apart this beat with his raw and rugged delivery, his vicious lyricism, and his destructive aura and rhythm that always sounds like he’s two seconds away from jumping out of your headphones to start something! It’s that no-nonsense, fuck what you say mentality that has made him such a household name in the underground!
Right alongside him is his partner in crime. The dynamic duo between Here$ Johnny and YOUNG STADIX has been well documented with past releases, and they further prove why their chemistry is among some of the best in the game right now!
Just like Johnny, he comes in with that ruthless energy, that undeniable charisma, and knock-your-block-off lyricism that has him damn near throw the dictionary at the beat with how well he utilises words, phrases, puns, and expressions! He’s the ultimate threat on a track, and working with such a phenomenal beat, he can do no wrong!
Overall, another fantastic showing by Here$ Johnny and company! For someone so consistent, he’s always on the money! Don’t sleep on this single or any of the previous!
https://open.spotify.com/track/7L7V88kFJbT9hsWYsM1iZW?si=liF74sKnRZKH_jPmos8wHw
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