Another example of a link-up I wasn’t expecting in 2025. A pair of names that in their own lanes have dominated their respective paths and now have found themselves back again for a sequel that had the whole culture waiting, and now it’s finally here, so let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new collaboration (and sequel) by MC Reek, Osama, and Producer BhramaBull, and together they reunite with a fresh 9, 18 minutes, and the likes of
-Borirock
-Eddie Kaine
-Monday Night
A terrifying trio to try to fuck with, and their legendary art helps elevate this record beyond what I thought was capable for the two of them!
If we start with the production, Bull provides (dare I say) the first glimpse of high-end, mainstream feel vibes to a Reek record I’ve heard so far. The beauty of his production is that he can always balance that extremely fine line between luxury, bombastic sound signatures while maintaining true to the underground scene with those dark, gritty, and muddy boom-bap sounds that damn near rip your ears off!
For example, we have the track ‘Ogars’ which has those fast-paced, shimmering chords going off, which then are accompanied by some luxury jazz horns and soul-style drum patterns! This track has that balance I mentioned. The expensive jazz influence and the gritty shimmering chords!
(Plus, Bori’s chemistry with Reek is absolutely insane!)
Or we can look at the track ‘Derty Diana’ which has that almost Middle Eastern, Egyptian ‘The Mummy’ vibe chord progression with those loud and abrasive horns and heavy drums that all fit hand in hand with each other!
Again, the contrast. I feel those Egyptian sounds are a cinematic score flare while the drums and horns are a more boom-bap influence! Once again, he’s showing us the light and the dark and how they work together!
Or finally, we can look at the track ‘Jungles’, which low-key reminds me of a GZA ‘Liquid Swords’ track, even though the chorus is an obvious homage to the legendary track ‘The Message’. But I can’t help but hear those deep chord progressions and not hear a RZA-produced influence in the mist!
This whole production just feels like the best case of synchronicity you can ask for between two states of mind, and the pure talent it takes to make the two worlds collide in a way that isn’t awkward or overbearing. And it makes it some of the best 18 minutes you’ll hear all year!
Man, can we talk about Reek for a second? This brother has never sounded better than he does right now! Maybe it’s due to being around this powerhouse producer, maybe it’s due to having that dangerous trio alongside him, but regardless, he is on top of his game (and the rest) when it comes to these verses that I was blown away!
Across this record, we hear him deliver bone-chilling bars with enough killer instinct to make John Wick hide in the corner! His in-depth street poetry towers over most in the industry, and his devastatingly sharp wit and pen game make for a truly murderous and memorable delivery across these songs!
He isn’t just ‘rapping’ his verses; he’s manifesting them on the beat. He’s using his powerful rhythm and incredible aura to make the words come to life and make you feel like you’re living through every single scenario he’s putting forward, and that’s a chilling thing to consider!
As I stated above, although there are three killer MC’s on the features, I do feel his collaboration with Bori takes the cake. Both men know for their aura-filled bars and executions, and when they come together (at least for the first time that I’m hearing), it’s a beautiful and badass thing to witness!
Overall, this is probably my new favourite Bori Rock album! The only minor complaint I do have is that I wish the producer tag would have been placed in different parts of the songs to change it up instead of right at the start every time, but that doesn’t change the replay value at all, so it’s really just nipping at my part!
Make sure you go check it out now!
https://open.spotify.com/album/2wQVo94hbHRKjWy7Yp9WMK?si=9XRRPJkoSc22m9UoADqAPQ
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