The day has finally arrived! Of one of the most anticipated records of the year that also serves as an anticipated sequel, one that had everyone on the edge of their seats waiting to see if it can match the original, and after going back to listen to the first, I can tell you with no hesitation that this one is every bit as solid (even better) as the original! Let’s get into it!
This is the massive release by MC Coast LoCastro and producer Johnny Slash as they return for a huge, critical drop that has everyone on notice! Accompanied by the likes of
-Apathy
-Lil Dee
-Little Vic
-Mister Misk
-Chubs
-Marley B
And I can’t say this enough, this thing is EXPLOSIVE! I loved every second of this. From the first track – Mean While In Gotham, we are introduced to the heavy production by Johnny and the trademark brash performances, and they mesh with better chemistry than 95% of the game out there; it’s absolutely unreal! Across these 11 tracks, we have a definition of the most no-nonsense, intense, in-your-face, grimy, and disrespectful rendition of underground boom-bap I’ve heard in a minute!
Each track feels more surreal than the rest. It’s raw in a genuine sense that most fail to capture. Johnny has such a unique way with beats where he turns any instrumental into a sharp and rugged experience that forces the listener to scrunch their face up and mean-mug the word for exactly 38 minutes.
You lose track of time listening to this because it feels like a whirlwind of grotesque production, filthy instrumentation, and defiling soundscapes that cut you on the way out track to track!
Johnny Slash is rocking in his prime right now. Since the start of this year, he has showcased some of the most impressive and mind-blowing production we’ve heard in 2026. Utilising the combination of authentic, gritty boom-bap and explosive, raw energy that comes together in a way no other producer is rocking! I reviewed the first two tracks off this album, and I wondered just how dominant he’d be on the full length, and as to no surprise to me or anyone, he outdid himself somehow yet again!
Man, Castro. There aren’t many who rap like him! He’s truly an unrighteous enigma all to himself! Since I first discovered him last year, he has continued to surprise me with each drop. I think it’s his special brand of rude, brash bully rap. This man is a literal menace on the beats! He doesn’t give about my feelings, your feelings, or anyone else’s; he’s just out for himself, and to hear that level of intensity on a beat is honestly refreshing!
He’s coming into this with a new batch of killer mindset, ridiculous and over-the-top rhyme schemes, memorable wordplay, and a verbal assault so deadly it’s even beyond R+18! Each verse he spits is disgustingly efficient! It’s as if he’s letting all his primal thoughts and intentions spill onto the mic (and I’ll tell you now, it’s not for the faint of heart).
He’s the supervillain of the underground. A truly gifted rapper whose aim is to destroy his competitors and leave himself on top!
With the handful of names that can actually match his style and energy, they all come together to further emphasise the dark and gritty atmosphere this record provides! Each man has their own unique and colourful verse who create fantastic chemistry with both Castro and Johnny that leaves a memorable impression on the listener!
Definitely one of the strongest drops of 2026 so far. It’s dirty, killer, and powerful in every single way. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a duo as dominant as them! Check it out below!
https://open.spotify.com/album/7vBpxXC5ZRlIEVhfeRNuoB?si=udsmdq3OQBGlSof03l4c7g
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