As terrible as this might sound. This will be my first time with either of these men! But after seeing so much hype and social attention for this album, I was forced to give it a shot, and I’m fucking glad I did because, without spoiling anything, this shit is DOPE! Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new collaboration album between MC Saigon, the MC, and Buckwild, the Producer, and together they drop a fresh 17 tracks with an almost 50-minute run time, and honestly, it doesn’t feel that long at all, the way it just runs so seamlessly!
Featuring the MC’s
-Benny The Butcher
-Ransom
-Mysonne Linen
Let’s start with the production. I love that this record goes back and forth, giving glimpses of theatrics with those intros and intermissions that give the grand production that sounds like a trailer for the latest action movie by Universal! Makes you feel like you’re strapped in for a ride you’ll never forget!
When it comes down to the music itself, though, we get gifted some of the most refined and well-crafted hip-hop beats you could expect in this day and age! It honestly reminded me of the golden early 2000s era with inspirations from
-50 Cent
-Dr Dre
-Mobb Deep
-Jay-Z
The production feels surreal and high quality with captivating chords, groovy strings, and thick drum patterns that feel both nostalgic and fresh at the same time.
If I had to pinpoint my favourite beat on the project, I’d have to say ‘No Witness’ because the beat is actually so fucking groovy and infectious that it’s impossible to deny. One of those tracks you’re forced to move to! It’s got those soul-style vocal harmonies, what sounds like flute loops, and some of the stickiest strings you’ve ever heard in your life! It’s absolutely amazing!
Not to mention Benny’s incredible verse that absolutely destroys the track!
All this to say, Buckwild is a man who obviously has masterful technique and an ear for the quality music that the culture needs right now and utilises the 49 minutes perfectly!
Now onto the MC work. Of course, to pair with a producer of this calibre, you need an equally powerful rapper, and that’s what Saigon represents! He goes absolutely HAM on this one!
Across the 17 tracks, he does everything but take an L. He’s spitting nothing but fast-paced, precise bars with decapitating bars, magma pen game, and ocean-like flow that breezes through the project like a dolphin through the seas!
To be able to maintain the high spirit and energy of a record like this isn’t easy, but he makes it look so! Across the 49 minutes, he spits magnificent verse after magnificent verse with incredible passion and conviction! His no-nonsense tone and his in-your-face attitude make every word feel like a bar of gold! And making sure his value is that and more!
With only three features to speak of and as he openly acknowledges on socials, ‘I only rap with brothers I fuck with,’ you can be sure those guests bring nothing but the best out of each other and Saigon! Three of the illest in the game right now sharpening their own skills and bringing together verses that could easily be ranked among the brightest of the year so far! Absolutely incredible chemistry.
All in all, a fantastic fucking album full of personality, drive, and raw energy that is sure to keep you coming back for more!
https://open.spotify.com/album/0Nmx5891rhqRruvo0v4zGq?si=VI94k6E_SRqJtkUgwslUuA
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