(SLIME STEW 2)

It’s been a minute since I last covered this producer who’s been making waves in the underground for a while now and one who always shifts the culture with every new drop, and today is that day, so let’s talk about it!

This is the brand-new album by powerhouse producer GodBlessbeatz and includes a crazy roster such as:

-Mondo Slade

-K-Prez

-Doe Boy Philly

-Primo Jab

-Xp The Marxman 

-Phonk P

-Jalen Frazier

-Steven All-Time

-Fli Fetti

-Con$piracy 

-Bless Picasso

-Trap Jefe

-Liym Capital

-Stevie Crooks

-Jhiakhana

-Doza The Drum Dealer

-Starz Coleman 

That is what you call a fucking STACKED guest list, and all of them absolutely destroy their selected beats.

Speaking of, what GodBless provides us with is an excellent and rugged soundscape of heavy, thudding, and powerful takes on Boom Bap that sounds both unadulterated and perfectly mastered! 

The whole 38 minutes is a masterclass of well-adapted sounds, genre influence blending, sharp instrumentation, and a whole atmosphere of muddy and gritty instrumentals that feel like a sonic kick in the throat by Bruce Lee himself!

It’s untamed and down-to-earth! Every track provides a different take on the underground sound with GodBless utilising various elements in different specific ways to amplify the individual beats into their most grand forms! 

If I had to choose my favourite track of the list, it would have to be ‘NIGHT RIDER’. I love that looming and eerie vibe with those dark, long keys and the various mini transitions in the track and beat! Plus, my main man Primo Jab absolutely BODIES his parts!

This whole album is like an audio palette with many different flavours to choose from and taste test! Definitely something for everyone!

As far as the MC’s go, we have, of course, what do you expect? As I said, they all spit verses so sharp they could cut your fucking head off!

I’m talking colourful personalities! High energy and charisma. Original flow and verses, and each bringing their own brand of MC skills to the forefront! 

I mentioned how Primo Jab’s was my favourite, but there are so many standouts to mention! I mean, take the track ‘LOGO IN THE SKY’, which has two men on their Xp: The Marksman and Phonk P’, who both bring their respective strengths and gritty aura to the track and bring a sort of horror-style verses to the track with a very intense ending!

The track ‘SLIME CITY’ with my man Jhiakhana, who brought his confident, slick, and powerful brand of pen game to the forefront. His smooth delivery and sharp lyricism go hand in hand with the introspective and thriller-style beat with those groovy strings and minimal drums! 

Or even the track ‘NICE’ with the one and only Doza The Drum Dealer, who gives his own masterclass in how to present the skills of an MC. His trademark charismatic and distinctive flow and pen game hit hard on this very hypnotic beat!

Those are my key standouts, but everyone else went hard in their own right and made this one of the most memorable and ‘MUST HEAR’ albums of the year! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6d3MDrmoEZzGQStQKoxQKu?si=nfvjOcX7RRe3_5ll61nxrg

(Sun Shine On BBS’S)

Another EP featuring this man in the last few days. Today must be my lucky break! Anytime new music comes out by this man, I get excited because he performs a brand of rap that barely anyone else is doing right now (besides maybe Blu), and even then, he has his own unique method! Now, to say he’s collaborating with another dope MC I fuck with heavily? This becomes an immediate attention grabber to me! So let’s get into it!

This is the brand new 3-track EP by MC and producer Sabio, ‘Sunshine Rap’ Dub, and fellow MC God Gotti! Both men I fuck with heavily, and both men have been making killer music in the past few months, so to see them together in an EP is fantastic!

Across the first track, we have ‘Summer Vibes’, a very relaxing, reggae/soft rock-inspired production with plucked strings, a subtle vocal harmony in the background, and intricate keys that come together for a smooth, textured opener that is inviting to the soul!

Reminds me of a mix of Bob Marley and UB40! 

Across this track featuring just Gotti, we hear his cold and convicted bars to pair with the beats. As usual, he has that powerful and riveting voice that makes everyone in the room listen!

Great rhyming, flow, and pen game to open the EP off!

On the second track, ‘BBQ Lamb Chops’, we have a more classical, swing track combined with Lo-Fi Hip Hop. You’ve got that beautiful vocal harmony running throughout the whole track with this sticky and infectious drum pattern as well as those subtle yet sharp bass lines that help compact the track into a solid and satisfying tune!

On this one, we have both men rapping with

Sabio starting things off! And I’m so happy to hear he’s back on his sunshine shit! Don’t get me wrong, I fucked with his last EP with Jazzy Lion Man, but I just felt he lost some of that optimistic aura I connected with from the start, and now he’s back on that!

His smooth and inviting delivery, with his trademark introspective lyricism and warm, happy cadence, is as usual fantastic! On the back end, we have God, who puts a more firm and refined tone and spin on the track with his rough and rugged vocal performance that also has a hint of ‘preacher’ wrapped inside it!

For the final track, ‘Sun Went Down’, we have what sounds like a combination of classical, experimental, and opera! You’ve got this old-fashioned vocal harmony looping on the track with methodical keys and surreal drums that come together to make for a song you’d expect to hear at the theatre! It’s atmospheric, cinematic, and damn near theatrical!

In this track, it’s only Gotti rocking solo (not that he needs anyone to make a track pop), but I was half expecting to hear Sabio one more time, but regardless, God makes his final statement in strong and convincing fashion. As he has been this whole EP, his flow is concrete, his pen game solid, and his performance as strong as you’ll hear by anyone!

Although I never would have thought of it until now, they do make a great collaboration! With Sabio’s distinct brand of production and God Gotti’s unique lane of verses, they make fantastic chemistry and make for an EP you don’t want to miss out on!

https://open.spotify.com/album/2H8NQIu9BCF78oL8224rKS?si=F7iMnuqYQHy19SY8agb2GA

(God Loves Ugly)

I’ll be honest, until I started doing underground reviews, I was 100% absorbed by the mainstream. I barely knew anyone in the scene besides a few core favourites like (Illogic, MF DOOM, Slug, Eyedea, etc.), but since I started, I can fairly say 99.9% of my reviews are exclusively underground.

BUT

There is one name that I’ll always look forward to and anticipate in the mainstream. A man who, as far as I’m concerned, is holding it down for the new generation as far as ability and skill go! That man is, of course, JID, and today we are talking about his latest album!

Brand new JID, 15 tracks, almost an hour long, with the likes of 

-WestSide Gunn

-Clipse

-MARCO PLUS

-Vince Staples

-EARTHGANG

-Don Toliver

-6BLACK

-Ty Dollar Sign

-Jessie Reyez 

-Baby Kia

-Mereba 

And production from the likes of

-Christo

-Childish Major

-Luke Crowder

-Akill Pratt 

-SHROOM

-TU!

-Lex Luger

-Beatnick Dee

-Pluss 

-Mario Luciano

-Frankie P

-Jay Versace

-Nice Rec

-Jay Card

-206Derek

-Ambezza

-CHASE B

-Nik D

-CAMEone

-Nabeyin

-Buddy Ross

-Bijan

-Yuli

-Tim Suby

-Thundercat

-Gordon Ritchie-Haughton

-Boi-1da

-Vinylz 

-CuBeatz 

-Coleman

-Noah Scharf

-GIB DJ

-Trey Lander

-TRYBISHOP

-Major Seven & Samuel ‘Muzikman’ Williams

-Stealth Is Metal

That is the definition of a FUCK TONE of producers, but somehow it all works out because, as far as I’m concerned, JID is on a 4-album winning streak that most can only dream of!

-Dicaprio2

-Spilligion 

-The Forever Story

And now this! All these albums I replay regularly throughout the year, and I can see this one being no different.

On this album, I noticed included with the army of producer credits, we have it has inspired JID to be his most diverse sonically I’ve ever heard him. Whether that be from the intro track ‘You Ugly’ which has a funny line of WSG calling his bitch ugly! 

But regardless, a more grittier, boom bap sound with a surprise soulful breakaway that leads into a more fast-paced mainstream hip-hop sound!

We have cuts like ‘WRK’ which was the lead single off the record and features a heavy trap influence with him dropping one of the dopest opening verses I’ve ever heard of him! Absolutely nuts! With a repetitive beat progression and a funky, infectious club rhythm that I can expect everyone to be pumping all the way to 2026!

We have some interesting choices this time around with tracks like ‘Sk8’ it reminds me of something Vince Staples made on ‘Big Fish Theory’ very electronic and club-based! Fast-paced instrumental with what sounds like a blend of David Guetta and Timberland! It’s very different than anything I’ve ever heard him on yet I love it just as much! 

I think cuts like this will turn fans off JID as it’s way too far from what we are used to of him but I hope they can appreciate the variety!

I think the name of the game here is ‘Diversity’ because this record has so many over-the-top, exciting, and intense sounds of all types that it’s sure to cater to everyone and I’m afraid not everyone will be able to handle the sounds but I hope I’m wrong!

Regardless of the beats themselves, we have JID who has proven time again that he is the strongest lyricist in hip-hop right now. Between him, Kendrick, and Nas, they are the ones holding the industry up and honestly I prefer JID lyrically and stylistically the most! 

He’s got this flawless flow and rhythm that smokes everyone in the game 10x fold. He’s both smooth and unpredictable with his wordplay, fun and gritty while being vocabulary superior to the rest and also sounding completely effortless in his own unique style!

Every verse I’ve heard of him whether that be on his own studio albums, collaboration projects or features on other peoples albums he always has verse of the night for me! He’s completely unreal. 

He’s like a walking, talking breathing Hip Hop

Thesaurus with enough swagger and complex rhythm to share with the entire industry! 

He’s bold, cutting edge, advance, colorful, flavour and compelling all in one. He doesn’t just make ‘rap songs’ he generates classics. Bars and songs that I have no doubt will be studied someday the same way they do Kendrick and Nas! It’s only a matter of time! 

Between his solid features, the switch up in production and his perfect MC execution yet again this is definitely a worth while wait to his 2022 album! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2tU04u3hxtziB4sOVJKak3?si=18U0ZXLXQW6o_zOvCpue0A

(2am)

Looks like it’s new submission time and I’ve been introduced to this new artist who presents to me a more ‘mainstream’ vibe than I’m used to, but fuck it, I ain’t allergic to that style and I fuck with any singles that are certified bangers, so let’s talk about it!

This is the new single by MC Yung AJ alongside producer ‘THISIsAL’ and together they drop this 2-minute hype track that is short, sweet, and effective in what it’s going for and the audience it’s trying to target!

Starting with that production, we have a more ‘SoundCloud Rap’ reminiscent sound with those abrupt synth chords, heavy drums, intricate keys, and a slight ‘Trap’ feel to it. This all comes together to create an addictive instrumental that is perfect for a replay value 2-minute sonic explosion that you’d expect to hear from artists such as 

-Cr1tter

-Bones

And artists of that nature in style, concept, and sound! I know a lot of hip-hop old heads that don’t fuck with this new wave sound, but I ain’t them! I think these types of tracks are like a pocket of adrenaline boost, and I rock with lots of playlists that feature music like this, and it definitely has its own lane!

Onto the MC himself, I feel across the short length of the track, he does a great job at proving a certain energy and vibe for the single! This isn’t a track you have to ponder on or think about. As I mentioned above, it’s meant to be a fun, engaging single with a banger beat, and Yung goes accordingly!

His flow is smooth, his melodies hit when they need to, and his energy and cadence on the song are infectious and vibing!

These two mesh well together! From that hypnotic beat to the charisma-filled verses and harmonies! This is definitely the kind of track you can expect to hear at clubs and parties over 2025!

https://open.spotify.com/album/7lucQS518acWVp7wJ0b6l2?si=TxMxqsbIQLqb79ZDl6NLWA

(Ain’t No Killer)

Let’s FUCKING GO! Finally! The first official single off the upcoming ‘Dirtwave 3’ album, and believe me when I say seeing this made me happier than I’ve been all day! The killer duo are back and ready to take the game hostage!!

Umbrella/Dirthouse solider Pro Dillinger and Powerhouse Producer FutureWave, and together they drop two minutes and forty seconds of the hardest rap music you’ll hear in your life with this brand new track!

To start with, we have Future dropping this distorted jazz note at the very opening of the track with subtle horns in the background that later evolve into a heavy, muddy, and gritty boom-bap explosion with sickeningly heavy drums, eerie keys, and such deep bass lines that it shakes your whole soul up!

This is the perfect track to hype the new album! It’s solid, raw, rough, and rugged, and sinister all in one! Murderous music that will have you craving a bank robbery after one listen! Absolutely insane!

On top of that, Pro. Is it even possible that this man sounds harder than he has yet? That’s crazy, isn’t it? This man has made a career out of sounding the most powerful and driven MC in the game with his no-nonsense tone and delivery that feels like a shotgun shot to the face! 

But somehow he sounds even deadlier on this one; he’s just two minutes and forty seconds of savage and unforgiving bars and one-liners that will undoubtedly have you scrunched up the whole listen!

My favourite line is in the chorus when he goes ‘Hard Knocks Life Got Me Feeling Like I’m Jigga’, that shit goes HARD! This whole track goes crazy and reinforces the legendary aura of Pro Dillinger that he’s used to keep the rap game in a chokehold, and he ain’t releasing the grip EVER!

You guys have no idea what’s coming! This new album is guaranteed to not only be the best of the series but guaranteed to be album of the year contender! DON’T SLEEP ON THE PRO X FUTUREWAVE! 

https://open.spotify.com/track/25Jqxu2LMDMXTfAEi2Kq0I?si=hqnAU3zbTgOn9dAvoUqGhg

(Jazzy Dub)

Man, what a collaboration! Two men who I’ve become extremely familiar with in recent months and who on paper would make for the strongest duo! Two similar vibes and these three tracks prove it! 

This is the brand new EP by MC Sabio Dub and Producer Jazzy Lion Man, and they come with three fresh new tracks:

– Shake Hunt 

– Confetti Cake

– Twenty withMiskeem Harleem featuring on the final track!

On Shake Hunt, we have this beautifully harmonic vocal harmony running through the track with those subtle bass strings and slick drum patterns to create a lo-fi/art rap vibe! On this track, we have Sabio talking his shit (actually sounding more aggressive lyrically than I’ve heard him in a minute), taking about how his prices are going up and how lames can’t afford him. 

Definitely a side of him I haven’t heard before and one I hope we don’t get used to only because I love his more optimistic and happy vibes!

In the second track, Confetti Cake, we have this smooth track with incredible plucked strings, thick bass, and subtle piano keys! This is the kind of track that actually reminds me of Soft/Progressive Rock of the likes of Phil Collins! Absolutely love that beat!

On this track, we hear Sabio go back into his more mellow and relaxed bars! I’m taking that timely, colourful, and infectious performance! Sure, he still has some dirty bars, but overall, a lot more in his usual element across this one than the first one. 

On the final track ‘Twenty’, this beat feels a lot more methodical and hip-hop forward. With those rugged notes and East Coast 90’s rap feel! Naughty By Nature or Mobb Deep feel on this one! 

Across this track, we hear Sabio back on more flexing and sharp bars similar to his first track! A tad bit more aggressive on the lyrics and performance! I can always appreciate the man for experimenting and trying new things, and it’s not that it doesn’t suit him, I just like his sunshine rap shit more!

Of course, Miskeen’s verse was golden! He’s always on point and doesn’t ever miss! 

Overall, for a seven-minute three-track EP, this thing is tight! Solid production by Jazzy and solid performance by Sabio! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/7JOJfEHuqrspprps6xk7h7?si=EW6i2vjzRTCSaR1PDyTDjw

(Price Of A Genius)

Oh man, what a present! After delivering one of the strongest contenders for ‘AOTY’ with his last record, he’s already back with another home run! To say I was excited to hear this would be an understatement! So let’s hurry up and talk about it!

This is the brand-new album by MC Datkidbravo, produced by VICI, and features an incredible roster of features such as:

– Al Divino

-ERG ONE

-NYEUSI LOE

-SMELLO

-ESTEE NACK

-INF

And when I tell you this thing is just as good as ‘LYNN TO MILAN’, I mean it! That sentence alone sounds ridiculous to say considering how phenomenal that last one was, but I mean it, this is 31 minutes of pure, unadulterated hip-hop with no room filler!

From that opening track ‘LEGION’ with that incredibly haunting and powerful sample running its course through the track. We get a taste of what’s to come and the aura the album will be following, and it only gets stronger throughout the rest of the 12 tracks!

Look at the track ‘HOT GRABBA’ for example. This track has such a dark undertone to it with those low and heavy guitar strings, with that minimalist style drums and occasional keys. This track is the perfect example of ‘Less is more’ with VICI utilising that raw and bare beats to further emphasise the push that mysterious and haunting vibe of the opening track!

Then we have tracks like ‘SHAME & GOSSIP’ which has another incredible usage of raw sonic ingredients to cook up those hypnotic and immersive atmospheres!

We’ve got those twisted horn notes with that skeletal drums that come together to create a beat so eerie and dangerous it sounds like walking through a dangerous street at midnight! Definitely a thrilling vibe that’s not for the faint of heart!

Even the track ‘IM OMW’ which sounds like a serial killer is following you in a Halloween or Friday 13 movie! It’s got this building/pacing sound to it that sounds like a horror chase scene! The kind of score that you hear in every one of those movies that only comes out when the killer comes out!

Those methodical piano keys and drums, with those subtle synth chords, it all just comes together for a truly unnerving experience!

This is all to say that the production on here isn’t merely just ‘music’ but a soundtrack to the deepest core of the underground. VICI ain’t here to follow no trends or be a follower; he’s here to be the new leader of these beats and create a soundscape so full and immense that it can’t be denied!

On the flip side, we have the returning Dadkidbravo, who instead of resting on his laurels and chilling after dropping ‘LYNN TO MILAN’, he’s decided to fuck the game up again by dropping another modern-day classic in the same year! He’s ridiculously talented.

From the opening track to the last, he’s locking in on his MC skills, unlike anything before. I’m talking beyond comparison pen game, out-of-control flow, and performance that highlights both his raw, cold charisma but also his enthusiasm, passion, and conviction on the track!

He ain’t here to play. He’s been blessed with such incredible production (for the second time), and he’s smart enough not to waste a single second!

I love his cold-blooded demeanour. He’s dropping his bars in a surreal and methodical manner and pace because he knows he’s the man and he has no need to rush.

What was that quote in Goodfellas? ‘Paulie May moved slow, but that’s only because he knew he didn’t have to move for nobody.’

Only those desperate for attention rush and try ridiculous shit to get a wondering pair of eyes on them. Like a fucking toddler having a tantrum. The real MC’s with REAL talent understand the importance of patience, delivery, enunciating, and proper execution of bars, and that’s exactly what we have here!

Across this record, he goes toe-to-toe with the S-Tier of the underground world. Brothers and family who have had his back since day one, and in that tight-knit circle is where you find the best quality of sound, and these guys show you a masterclass of it!

Everyone’s verses from Datkid to the rest of the roster bring their best food forwards and absolutely annihilate the beat! Showcasing why they are the cream of the crop right now!

As expected, this thing is absolutely incredible! From start to finish, every aspect was flawless, and I couldn’t have asked for anything more! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5rDWiJIA0mqugUT1Ot9hyy?si=xyfNDm6OSPaaIALuPmtG0g

(Dessalines)

This EP has done something I don’t think any other record this year has done. It has combined my two passions into one. Music and history! It had me so hyped knowing I had to actually research and deep dive into the subject matter. I already do that in my own time, but now having to do it for a project is the most exciting thing possible for me! So let’s talk about it!

This is the brand new EP that is performed and produced by Napoleon Da Legend, with only one feature in it:Napoleon Maddox. I gotta say this has to be the most immersive and informative 4-track EP I’ve heard in my life.

This is an EP that focuses on Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who was the first Haitian Emperor and leader of the revolution. Also in the 4th track is ‘Toussaint Louverture’, who was a Haitian General and leader of their revolution.

Lyrically, this thing is as in-depth, rich, and vibrant as I’ve ever heard. We are talking about a man who is already considered among the culture as one of the best lyricists, period. So when he gets on his historic shit, it should come as no

surprise that it would be absolutely jaw-dropping!

Whether you’re listening to the first track that mentions the tragic history of slavery and the resolve of the men and women involved! Or tracks like ‘Yellow Fever’, which is exactly what it says it’s about! 

For historic context, it apparently originated in Africa and spread to America in the 17th century with the European traffickers of enslaved Africans!

This track is a deep dive into the disease, the cruelty of it all, and the situation as a whole. Napoleon, above all else, is a man who has the ability to write certified essays with pure penmanship and integrity, and that’s when he’s not being conceptual. But when he is? No one else can even attempt to compare. It’s a wrap! 

The track that intrigued me the most was the final track ‘Napoleon Noir’ because that track is in complete French! Spoken by Napoleon himself! Truly a mind-blowing outro to this incredible EP as it amplifies the tone in a final overture that is both emotionally charged and sophisticated at the same time.

I don’t have to understand what it says to feel the impact of it.

Also, shoutout to the feature on this EP as his verse delivered a soul-cleansing performance with plenty of heart and conviction that helped maintain the energy of the project!

Along with the lyrical masterpieces dropped on this four-piece, we have equally intriguing production to follow. It feels equally rich and minimal, heartfelt and raw, surreal and down-to-earth all in one.

Different variations of hip-hop with various elements included in each track! You can tell the main focus on this album was the conceptual lyricism, so I feel (at least to me) that the instrumentals provided were kept a tad more underwhelming to keep the essence and power of the words in the forefront of the listeners’ minds while also making sure the beats weren’t boring, lacklustre, or a copy-paste of what’s already out there!

I feel he hit the perfect balance on what the sounds should be for a record of this magnitude, and it helped push the EP 10x fold!

Overall, I can’t recommend this EP enough. With only four tracks, Napoleon has taken us on a historic journey that most couldn’t do with a full-length! Plus, I absolutely love how on the album cover he crossed out the word ‘Napoleon’; subtle shit like that makes me appreciate his genius that much more! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6Tpvk5VHdPpuSAacN1y3JR?si=81BXTc6YTkW_ZlnaWXU58w

(Premiere Mileage)

It’s always an exciting moment when we get a new album by this MC. He’s been one of the most consistent over 2025 and with each drop having a different sound and aesthetic, it makes the listeners guess in anticipation of what could possibly be next! So, what’s next? Let’s talk about it!

This is the brand new album by MC Passport Rav and Producer RoadsArt and together they drop a fresh batch of tracks including 

-David Jame$

-Lukah 

And right off the bat, you can tell with this production that RoadsArt is going for a more intricate, smooth, and classic feel to the beats! It’s obvious from the opening track and momentum that carries through the whole project!

You’ve got aspects such as 

-Plucked Guitar Strings

-Ambient-style Synth Chords 

-Soft Rock elements 

-Shimmering Keys

-Folk-style Notes

-Light Drum work among other things!

And the way he utilises and arranges these in such a beautiful way, it feels absolutely breathtaking to listen to! That’s the thing about Passport Rav (when he wants to), he finds some of the most incredible and versatile producers who are able to dive deep into these melodic and soothing sonic patterns that make the days’ stress and anxiety just wash away while you listen!

I love how cohesive and fluent this record sounds. Every track blends into the other perfectly and makes for a satisfying and solid album experience that not only provides 14 dope individual tracks but also works together as a unit to provide an atmospheric environment that can’t be denied! 

RoadsArt is absolute genius for this one! From

 to back, he makes a rare beat selection that only he can pull off! Respect to him! 

Now onto Passport Rav. The man who was tasked with amplifying these beats and if anyone can, you can trust Passport Rav to do justice!

As he has been with his last few releases this year, he’s absolutely killed it on the mic. Across this 31-minute album, he’s showcasing some of

His best lyricism and pen game yet, accompanied by his trademark surreal, methodical flow that makes his words feel like diamonds with each sentence spoken and each verse laid down!

He sounds more introspective than ever, with

in-depth descriptions and dialogue that damn near puts you at the spot of what he’s talking about closer than VR! He’s one of the rare MC’s that knows how to pronounce and enunciate each word crystal clear, where there’s no question or confusion over what he’s saying! 

Undeniable flow and professional performance; he’s taking ‘quality’ to a whole new level with his brand of powerful and structured wordplay with efficient and analytical precision that only HE can offer! 

I love how he’s only inherited two features on this album. It reinforces the ‘less is more’ theory by proving that A: He doesn’t need a van full of features to make a good album and B: Making the few features on this record stand out properly and not get overshadowed!

Overall, this is probably my favourite Passport Rav album yet! That production is flawed, the limited features are FIRE, and the MC work by Rav even more so! This album can’t be slept on! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1TnvpiIezJXOOghVSvRS7h?si=gzN9bL6hSHKP1SdG69LP7g

(The Relentless Two)

The time is finally here, the anticipated release by the duo that’s taking the game by storm! After dropping two hot singles, they finally decided it was time to drop that full length, and trust me, it’s a BANGER! Let’s talk about it!

This is the brand-new collaboration project by MC HalfCut and Producer Cole The God making ‘Cutty and Cole’, and with nine fresh tracks featuring the likes of 

-Daniel Son

-STR8 Strip

-Guilty Simpson

-Joey Knuckles

-HEX One

-REKS

With this powerhouse roster, you know they can’t miss! 

Speaking of the production, this is some good old-fashioned, time-tested, raw NY-reminiscent gritty instrumentals that feature minimalistic beats that slightly vary in use of sounds and elements from things such as 

-Intricate Keys

-Big Drums

-Subtle Strings

-Gritty Vocal Snippets

-Long Elegant Chords

-Shimmering Notes and more.

Listening to this album reminds me of the golden 90s. In how they executed classics with the basics. No over-the-top instrumentation or crazy genre fusions, just down-to-earth, muddy, and authentic sounds that make you twist your neck when you play the albums and the kind of music you want to pump in the car with the windows down! 

This album has mad consistency from the first to the last track! (Just like with records of our time), where instead of just a pointless collection of tracks for record’s sake, we had projects that stood the test of time BECAUSE each song complemented the one that came before or after (a fact I feel is unfortunately lost with most modern drops), but it’s definitely not lost here! Within the ten tracks, you have absolute connection that can’t be denied!

To add onto this perfect production, we have Halfcut who uses his full power to deliver some of the most powerful and exciting performances of 2025!

Across these ten tracks, he goes off! I love how he handles these beats with his incredible precise delivery and lyricism, his sharp-as-ever pen game, and his ridiculously timed one-liners and puns that force the audio to go off when they hear it! 

He has unmatched enthusiasm, passion, and conviction with devastating bars and a swagger most can’t touch! His actual rapping ability is also insane because he’s somewhere in between methodical and energetic, meaning he’s in the rare breed of MC’s that can switch up in a moment’s notice depending on the track’s mood and rhythm!

Including that is the fucking beast of MC’s that I mentioned above, and to be able to rap alongside those giants is no small feat, but somehow Half makes it look like a casual effort! Makes it look way too easy! My favourite track is ‘Soul Ice’ with Daniel Son and STR8 Trip, as everything from the beat to the chemistry by the trio is absolutely flawless!

Overall, this is one hell of a project that you can’t afford to sleep on! 

https://album.link/the-relentless-two