(NEON)

TODAY IS A DAY FOR CELEBRATION! Why? Because we’ve got a return of one of the dopest duos in the game, period. I still remember when they dropped their first album as a unit, and I’ve been hooked since! A duo that can easily rock shit solo, but when they work together? It’s an energy very few can match. Let’s go!

This is the brand-new project by the combination of MC’s Mondo Slade & Minister Hyde, who also produces the record! Seven tracks, under 20 minutes of unadulterated and pure hip hop that no one can touch! 

First thing I want to stress is the fact that these two make music that sounds like they are having fun! (It’s not really a big issue), but I always find the music that much more enjoyable when you can hear the people involved were having one hell of a time making it!

For example, this album has certain skits and snippets that have a dramatic, almost cartoonish feel to it that I loved, like the end of the song -YEAH with that altercation and how that ended! Or even that quick intro with the weather report! Just so many moments that sound like they were smoking a fat one going ‘yo, this would be hilarious to add in here’ and it sounds like it! 

These two and the production Minister created is so damn infectious I couldn’t help but groove to it!  The fluency, the down-to-earth hip hop that sounds like a homage to the 90s is incredible! They ain’t trying to re invent the wheel or do some over-the-top shit, nah, they are here to use the trademark sounds and blueprints and use them to create perfection! 

If anything, these two sound like the underground’s equivalent of Red and Meth! Two killer MCs solo, but together they are just on a whole different plane! Both men rocking the beat with absolute precision and dominance! Both men infusing their passions and unique personalities into the production to amplify and capture the spirit of hip hop the way it was meant to be! Fun, vibrant, and above all, memorable! 

You already know these two (as I’ve been saying) can’t miss on the MC front. They are both two of the biggest powerhouses going, and they can’t miss! Of course, considering these beats were tailor-made for this pair, it’s hard to fuckup but to hear their chemistry, the way they toss the verses back and forth to each other, the absolute truth in the other to match their energy and lyricism, and the way they can rock a track, not leaving any room for filler or error, just a masterclass in bars! 

Also, the fact they don’t need features for this project speaks more volumes than anything else! Just them and their individual skills to carry the album, and they do so phenomenally! Like I said, this isn’t trying to be flashy; you won’t find any deep concepts or experimental production or anything like that. Instead, what you will find is a strong pen game, unlimited charisma, and a synchronicity so authentic that you’ll be craving this standard with any other project you hear all year!

So, what are you waiting for? It’s NEON! A project so dope it only needs one word and two minds to execute! Go check it out now! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6bYcUIn1rcHWteRglNaCpv?si=3d-hAGPkTLimbBr_3KmwTg