Man, it’s actually insane to think that it was almost a whole year ago since I last reviewed one of his albums. Such a force to be reckoned with and a man who has left such a profound influence on the culture, and it’s almost been 365 days since the last. That’s insane, but as they say, the longer you make them wait, the higher the anticipation, so with that in mind, this one is bound to be ELECTRIC!
This is the brand-new album and 6th sequel by MC Bub Styles and the collection of producers such as:
– Foul Mouth
– 183rd
– Graphwize
– Snips
– Fumes The Threat
– birthday audio
– Retrospec
– Sebb Bash
An absolute monstrous list of names on production! And they are accompanied by the MC’s as follows:
– King Miyachi
– Pro Dillinger
– Monday Night
– Lord Sko
– Chubs
– Arxv Bk
I want to start with the production, and the one word I want to emphasise more than most across this review is ‘refined’ because that’s how it feels across the board.
On these 11 tracks, we see Bub rocking with some of the most refreshing, crisp, and mesmerising instrumentals I’ve heard him on yet. When you consider the powerhouse stature of the producers, it’s easy to see why!
So many beats stood out to me for the better. For example, we have tracks like the opener -MAKING UP FOR THE LOST CRIME, which has one of the most powerful and gritty beats I’ve heard in a minute, from those methodically charged chord progressions, surreal drum patterns, and what sounds like a grand bell being run in the background that echoes throughout the track! The perfect track to set up the atmosphere that Bub is going for across the rest of the 10! (shoutout to Foul Mouth for this beat)
Such as on tracks like -RUDE AWAKENING, which sounds like you just took a hit of DMT while meditating with a village of monks. From those spacey keys to the shimmering notes and overall lucid atmosphere that feels like no other beat I’ve ever heard, period.
I don’t even take anything anymore, and this song made me question if I had taken anything! Definitely a standout on the project! Shoutout to Fumes for this one!
We have the track – POTTY MOUTH which has a more old-school vibe to it with that layered instrumentation with those boom-bap influenced beats with those thudding drums, those haunting piano keys and subtle chord arrangements lingering in the background as well as what sounds like some electric guitar snippet! This is a return to that grimy, raw sound that Bubs has been known for his whole career! (Again Foul Mouth killed it on this one)
Returning back to the word of the day ‘refined’ because on this album Bub feels refined. I’ve heard him on variation EP’s, albums and singles and I’ve heard him sound like a human ballistic missile that absolutely rips apart a beat! But on this one he sounds more focused and concentrated than I’ve ever heard him.
It’s not like he’s lost any of his edge or explosive power but it’s more like his verbal weapons have upgraded to the point where he’s taken a more swift and precise approach instead of the atom bomb landing where everyone and everything gets evaporated in his path!
I love hearing this side of him. Seeing him focus his brutal and vicious energy into a single point of traction. Hearing his upgraded lyricism, his refined bombastic flow and his trademark rough and rugged charisma that has kept him such a dynamic personality in this hip-hop shit for years now!
The fact that he always sounds like he’s taking charge on the beat. Being able to be the most vocal and dominant on the beat even when compared to some of the genre’s greats is insane!
For example, do you know how hard it is to match the sinister and cold-blooded performances of Pro Dillinger? Or the impeccable flow of Chubs? The clean-cut bars of Lord Sko?, the swagger of MIYACHI or the larger-than-life imagery and street poetry of Monday Night? It’s almost impossible, yet Bubs was able to pull this off effectively and effortlessly making him one of the most adaptable and versatile players in the game right now.
This sequel was everything I hoped it would be and then some. A refined Bubs is a scatty concept meaning he can still improve after the state he was already in and that my friends is insane. Go show your support and love and click the link below!
https://open.spotify.com/album/270Z7EdkClszAdPbpQoZTW?si=7Oa-ZtFsQeavvpieB_7Dqw
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