(SUPREME NOFACE)

It wasn’t that long ago that I first discovered this man, and since then I’ve witnessed his progression through the underground and the culture, and his rise and honesty. It makes me the happiest person to see an artist make a wave in such a competitive scene, and with that in mind, let’s talk about 

SUPREME NOFACE

This is the brand-new record by MC 067Red. With production by Scudd & REDHANDS as well as executive production by 1000WORD$ and featuring the likes of 

-Mondo Slade

-Codenine

-Figerson

-Knowitall

With such a devastating roster to accompany him, this project is definitely one for the ages! 

Across these 18 tracks and 31 minutes of material, we have a collection of some of the most angelic, gorgeous, and atmospheric instrumentals I’ve heard in a minute! This score is scattered with ambient takes, soulful energy, and the sonic equivalent of sitting by the ocean in a nice hot breeze on a bright summer’s day!

I felt myself instantly taken back by the masterful production across this tape and the feelings it gave!

I love how left field this album goes. Instead of going to the overused ‘boom bap, gritty’ sounds that are dark and violent in nature, we have a more refreshing, clean, and inviting instrumentals that relax your body and brain while you vibe to the record provided!

This is EXACTLY the type of tape we needed in the underground right now. Sure, we have certain names contributing to the more ‘lighter’ interpretations of the culture, such as 

-Sabio Dub

-Lo Katana 

-FLYG

-KnowItall

But it really is a movement that I feel needs more attention and practice, and in that respect, I love the fact we have producers such as Scudd, REDHANDS, and 1000Words coming in to provide that kind of push for the ones who are looking for something new!

This feels like what ‘A Tribe Called Quest’ and ‘De La Soul’ did for the culture back in the 80s when they went against the growing ‘gangsta rap’ sound and made their own alternative product that blew up! This is that time for the culture and I’m happy and blessed to bear witness to it!

As far as 067Red is concerned, he absolutely blew me away with his performances. Not that it would have been easy to live up to the hype of these beautiful beats, but he made it look easy. Across this tape, he showcases his contrast to the instrumentals with his raw and in-your-face performance that sounds like someone who just came up off the streets and started spitting in the booth!

He has the intensity of a hustler, while highlighting the ability of a true lyrical genius and verbal assassin! He has an interesting combination of a freelance ‘splash’ flow and a traditional rhythm that fused together to create his one-of-a-kind presence on this album.

I love the bundle of his street poetry, combined with his vivid storytelling and his ability to wave words in a way that cuts through the beat like a knife through butter and rocks a no-nonsense performance that I felt addictive and infectious!

I have to also shout out the features on this! I fuck with every single name here, but they all elevated themselves to new heights in this one! I was shocked to hear how well they pulled it off, from Mondo’s ‘preacher’ feel verse to Figersons’ intimidating and intricate dissection of bars; they both nailed it!

Codenine providing his masterclass in street slang and wavy aura across his verse to Knowitall flexing his extensive/complex vocabulary like an English professor using his PhD to show off in the audience’s faces!

Everyone on this tape felt the gravity of the production and acted accordingly! Definitely a massive highlight on this album!

From start to finish, this album was perfect. That lush production, those ridiculous features, and that performance by 067Red. It all came together better than I ever could have hoped, and I hope you all get to that link below and experience one of the best albums of the month and year! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1vzS59nwwdZzVHjZ93uKka?si=p64nVjT4Tq6OtTu6VIEycA