Man, this duo really has that special ‘IT’ factor. In a year full of many different duos and pairs, we have these two who have been working hard to present something magical to the scene, and in this EP, I feel they accomplished that! Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new EP by MC FlyG and Producer SPCL_CHRCTRS, who present us with four tracks, 10 minutes long, and we get an album with the theme of HARLEM HEAT. How sick is that? As a wrestling stan, this makes me so happy! I don’t think I’ve ever heard a project themed on them, and shoutout to them for that!
The reason why it’s so exciting is for fans who don’t know HARLEM HEAT were not only 10x WCW Tag Champs but also the longest running WCW tag team champs! They really were THAT TEAM FOR REAL
Now, we gotta start with FlyG. I first discovered this man way earlier in the year, and we had a funny discussion about lyricism and how I didn’t put enough emphasis (in my review), and honestly, that led to me looking at that aspect more, and now I realise why that was such a point for him. He truly is one of the most underrated lyricists in the game right now.
Regardless of the track, he makes sure to gift the audience with incredible depth in his pen game, detailed descriptions, clever one-liners, witty puns, and at times, vivid imagery that forces you to step into the situations he’s portraying.
No track better checks all those boxes than the opening track ‘HEATW@VE’, which is a single I’ve already reviewed but one that hits home regardless for its incredible lyricism, wordplay, and the array of wrestling/music quotables and one-liners that make that track not only the perfect intro track but one of the best songs in his catalog so far!
Not only is his pen game incredibly versatile, but so is his charisma, passion, and enthusiasm on the mic. He isn’t just spitting words for the sake of it; he’s putting his entire heart, soul, and energy into every breath he takes on the record. He’s the definition of an ARTIST.
A man whose top priority is to create ART for the culture, and so he makes sure every word delivery is equipped with his aura, conviction, and integrity, and that’s why any release he does is the definition of underrated and outstanding!
This EP wouldn’t be what it is without the beatmaker SPCL_CHRCTRS, and this man is also severely under the radar because from all I’ve heard of him, he creates some of the most mesmerising and memorable projects in the modern day!
Although this project is only ten minutes, he makes sure each track feels larger than life. From that opening track with that methodically paced, subtle jazz piano, raw drum patterns, bass lines, and powerful vocal harmony that all comes together in the most spectacular way!
Track 2 has one of the most infectious melodies on the whole EP! It has an almost surf rock/reggae vibe to it. We have these sticky guitar string notes and very minimalistic drums that can be heard ever so slightly, but with the strings taking centre stage, we have an acoustic-sounding instrumental that has this wonderful organic/natural presence to it that I fuck with heavy!
Track 3 has this heavy choir feel to it based on the instrumentals! Those organ notes that take over the bulk of the track make me think of church! Alongside that, we have light drums (all the drum tracks on this EP are subtly done), and we also have a light synth chord going off in the background and some wavy/sci-fi chords towards the end of the track! Very synth pop meets gospel track! Very infectious!
The final track ends on a more traditional hip-hop track with flares of soul mixed in. We have a beat that has a repetitive combination of this one high-pitched note and this soul vocal snippet! In the background, we have these notes that collectively go up in octaves in a four-note pattern before looping again!
A very structured yet groovy track that I could honestly listen to for hours!
What makes these tracks even more special is the wrestling references that are used on all four tracks, featuring snippets of the team ‘HARLEM HEAT’, which is the cherry on the cake for all wrestling fans! Very surreal, engaging, and entertaining!
Once again, this duo presents the culture with a strong atmospheric hip-hop project that leaves me lost for words (figuratively speaking). The production is phenomenal, and the verses even more so! This is a record you can’t afford to miss!
https://open.spotify.com/album/4KMFKlZPY6GqOkbmQ7Zm21?si=HPsnX7SMSNyKfmZvVIoNfQ










