(Frizzed In Your Pants Mixtape Volume 1)

So, new artist alert. It’s always an exciting aspect of what I do to have an endless supply of artists and producers I’ve never heard of, and today I get to experience both! So let’s get into it!

This is the latest mixtape by MC Rapn Frizzy and produced by 8am beats! This mixtape features 

-Aaron Johnson

-Yugen 

-Cloud Leme 

-Kool AD

And it’s made pretty clear from the first song that, unlike most of the other reviews I’ve done, he’s going for a more ‘mainstream’ ‘trap’ approach to his music. 

If we start with the production, you can hear those influences of 

-Trap

-Mainstream Hip Hop

-Experimental

-Noise 

There are actually a few different sounds going on in this mixtape, but for the most part, this is the kind of sound you’d expect to hear from artists like 

-Lil Baby

-Logic

-Migos 

-Young Thug

Artists of this nature, we’re talking high and glossy instrumentation. The instruments feel bigger and more ‘radio-friendly’ than other cats in the underground (as most likely he’s trying to cater to that non-underground audience), and his inspirations sound as much!

Like the track ‘Redrum’, for example, with those long-winded haunting strings combined with that traditional 808 sound and hi-hats. This is definitely the kind of track you’d expect to hear at the clubs and the radio these days!

There’s also the track ‘8 Beers’, which has a more acoustic base to it, but of course, as the track progresses, that trademark trap flavour comes into it!

I feel this kind of album is a working effort to please the audience a few levels up from the underground (maybe this he won’t feel this way), and if this wasn’t his intention ‘sound-wise’, then I hate to be the one to break it to him, but yeah, as someone who has reviewed over 400 pieces of content this year, I can safely say this isn’t the sound you hear in the independent scene, but if his goal is to reach the big leagues, then this record will surely be met with praise there!

As far as the rapping itself goes, I sensed a lot of similar trends of ‘free form’ rapping combined with that trademark braggadocio lyricism and the mainstream ‘singing/rapping’ combination that is very popular right now.

Now look, just because he’s choosing to ride the same wave as guys listed above doesn’t mean it’s a bad album or a bad performance! I’d actually say for what he’s doing, he’s delivering a lot of flavour, enthusiasm, and energy across each of the tracks! It’s just as a reviewer, I can identify the commonplace of his flow and delivery!

There are a lot of artists out there today who are prioritising ‘vibe/aura’ raps over deeply lyrical and conceptual ones, which is absolutely fine! There’s an audience for every branch of hip hop, and even though this specific style may not be my cup of tea, I understand the vision he has and what he’s striving for, which is dope!

The features on this mixtape definitely suit his level of personality and energy in the studio! They all feed off each other quite well and make for a fun and engaging atmosphere!

All in all, it’s definitely not the kind of album I’d say is ‘underground’ based on its sounds and vocal projections, but hey, if I’ve got my knowledge right, this was just a collection of throwaway songs that didn’t really fit into any album, so I wouldn’t take the criticisms too heavily! It’s a vibe, and if you’re into that mainstream atmosphere, you’ll love this! 

https://rapnfrizzy.bandcamp.com/album/frizzed-in-your-pants-mixtape-volume-1