It’s barely been a week since his last EP and he’s already back! With such a positive reaction to this latest one, I was sure this one wouldn’t disappoint either, and it turns out I was right! Let’s talk about it!
So this is the latest collaboration project between Hank Dope and Outti. Outti was on the last one in a few tracks, but now he’s on the whole album! And together they drop five tracks and a brief ten-minute length, but believe you me, don’t judge the length with these guys because what they do in ten is more than most do in a full length!
So, let’s talk about the production. Similar to the previous project, this one is raw, muddy, and gritty. If I had to point out one major difference, it would be that this project feels a lot more grounded and ruthless than the other.
Deity Dope had a lot more orchestral, beautiful, and theatrical cuts of instrumentation and sounds, while on this one, they’ve replaced those elements with the most skeletal and relentless beats, mixes, and production that you can ask for. This sounds like real and in-your-face boom Bap swamp music that’s only for the criminals and overlords!
You can hear it in the deep bass, in those chilling string progressions, and those simplistic yet absolutely sharp and deadly rhythms and soundscapes that you can tell his one was made for no other reason than to tune in, bump your head and neck, and leave. There’s no nonsense to be found with this record. It’s ten minutes of the purest form of aggression you’ll likely hear all year, and just when you thought Hank couldn’t evolve further in the mud, he shows up clayface in this bitch and leaves a trail of bodies in his way!
As far as the MC work goes. You should know by now that Hank and Outti don’t miss. They share one mind and have perfect, fluent synchronicity when it comes to the bars and lyricism! They are partnered in crime, their mics are the weapons, and they’re here to rob the underground blind!
They both bring equal levels of intensity, overlord aura and vibe, as well as sharp pen game that can feel like the street dictionary is being thrown at the beat with how many puns, wordplay and delivery are across this project. They don’t waste a single second or breathe, making sure each part of the beat is covered with their above-average skills that put everyone on notice!
Once again, they hit this one out of the park! Short, direct and absolutely monstrous! Make sure you check and support this shit right here!
https://open.spotify.com/album/1DmdL2LCaAgUYTocD17KqY?si=Wcbr_t8QSgmG-JbjyVaHgQ
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