(Pieces Of Us)

Man, nothing makes me happier than hearing a dope trio. Honestly, when you think of it, how many dope trios do you know in modern times? All I can think of is Griselda! But even then, once you add Daringer, that makes four. 

So, whenever I hear three people come together for the passion of the art, it gets me excited for the listen, and for this one, I was beyond proud, satisfied, and blown away by what I had offered to me!

So, this is the 4th of April release by the trio of 

-D-Sol

-More

-Demetri

And together, they release this 8-track album that’s just under 15 minutes long but delivers more than most hour-long releases! 

Talking about the sound of this record, ironically, this trio reminds me of the other famous trio ‘CunningLynguists’ in the way the beats and production operate, its theatrical and cinematic qualities, and the way the instrumentation and vocal harmonies absorb the listener in pure immersion! These guys nail that to a tee!

With every track, you have those spacey, hypnotic, and atmospheric vibes and instruments from 

-Synth Chords

-Drum Patterns 

-Plucked guitar strings 

-Jazz Horns

-Delicate keys 

And all these choices are executed in such grand fashion that it feels like you’re being teleported to an 80’s thriller show with those nostalgic memories and sounds flooding the brain and forcing the audience to take a trip and expand the mind as these beautifully crafted and intricately placed beats are placed! 

I think what makes this album stand out is those gorgeous vocal samples. Of course, this isn’t a new element; most artists use this technique in music, but the way they do it is just next level! The vocal performances are powerful, enlightening, and heartfelt! With every line, I got goosebumps, and my body felt lighter as my mind felt like it was astral projecting into another realm. 

Between Redemption and No Tlme I can’t describe which of these is my favourite song because each utilise a different vocal sample loop and all of them make me feel a certain way and each hit hard for their own reason.

This is truly next level production, these are the kind of men and woman you can’t afford to ignore. Someone who can turn 14 minutes into an audible gold mine are ones who have that ‘IT’ factor and honesty these kinds of albums I could listen to all day every day! Believe you me this will be on my repeat for weeks!

Now onto the dynamic MC Duo. Firstly I gotta respect a man who called himself ‘More’ it’s so basic yet so badass to just go with a name like that so respect.

Secondly, re using my ‘CunningLynguists’ example they both share the same enthusiasm as that legendary trio! Both showcase their in depth lyricism, wordplay, vocabulary and ability to tell stories in the short amount time they have on tracks with vivid imagery and top tier vocal performances to match.

I love their chemistry, love their back and fourths and the energy they provide and for the excellent production they have definitely matches the vibe and aura of the record!

Overall, fantastic job by everyone involved! Can’t recommend this album enough!

https://open.spotify.com/album/5fwoobHjh5LDoi3iq4hBBa?si=l84DajdBR9u4HKc3VLYKdw

(CARVEL)

Is it possible for this man to take an L? It’s been what? A decade at this point? And this man not only hasn’t taken an L but has evolved with every release and has literally left the competition in the dust! Once again, he’s back to flex on the industry and prove why he really is ‘The Greatest MC going’. Let’s talk about it.

This is the latest single by legendary MC Estee Nack, who, including his ‘Coldest Combo Ever’ album and the handful of albums under the ‘23IncredibleIndustries’, has released most of my ‘Album Of The Year’ picks with one on the way! 

And today he’s accompanied by also legendary producer V Don! Both men have influenced and shifted the culture in their own respective lanes, and together they are guaranteed to murder a track, and that’s exactly what happens!

So, starting with the production, we have V Don deliver this eerie and haunting instrumental that sounds like a rap song you’d hear at a circus at midnight! You’ve got those chilling piano keys combined with that skeletal drum pattern and the use of that female vocal loop that glides in and out of the track, adding to the powerful rhythm of the song!

This song is the perfect beat that can stretch to last four minutes and not feel ‘boring’ or ‘overstayed’ like so many of the instrumentals do these days! But as usual, V Don executes the production perfectly and with high theatrical elements!

Who better to rock a beat like this than Estee? He is the perfect MC. Solid discography, solid verses, and a career that will be talked about for centuries. When he’s rapping along this track, he’s bringing his signature wavy energy, boss-level vocals, and adlibs. 

What’s interesting to me is this is the first song I’ve heard of him in a while that actually sounded structured in execution and not his usual ‘free form’ rapping. To me, this is a sign by Estee saying ‘see, I can do what you do, but you can’t do what I do.’

Regardless of the style, it hits hard, complex street poetry with absolute precision and lethal power!

I will say based on the intro, this song has got me curious about what Doja Cat actually said to get him to react that way, but regardless, from his smooth chorus layout to the enthusiastic and energetic wordplay and vocal performances, he once again showcases just why the culture calls him ‘THE GOAT’.

This is the track you don’t want to miss! Trust me! 

https://open.spotify.com/track/66ltqWHkFClQ7FBiXTg2eo?si=kKMEpMB3SoqqYbxu71CQEw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A2hAarA552jItdsM3je7F1s

(A Sight To Cee and A Joy to Hear)

Talk about an anticipated release! This is one of those ‘count the days’ type drops, and the album I was literally checking updates for on the daily, and now it’s finally here! The collaboration of the decade! So let’s talk about it!

This is the full-length release official collaboration between two of my favourite collectives. The MC giants ‘Penlordz’ and 6th Man’s own super producer ‘Shade Cobain’, and together they drop a solid nine-song tracklist with the likes of 

-Sha Abbar BeOnedrful

-Audio Messiah

And your very own ‘Serpent Tongue’ is on the final track of the album! Yes, I am incredibly humbled and hyped!

So, let’s talk production. I honestly couldn’t think of a more fitting producer for the legendary Penlordz than Shade. After hearing the few singles they dropped together, it was obvious that Shade knows how to draw out the perfect level of surreal atmosphere and immersive soundscape that is more than your average listening experience but a progression that runs throughout your whole body and soul.

Shade, across these nine tracks, brings to the table immersive, intricate, and unique cinematic sounds that shift the balance of the current structure of Hip Hop. 

He utilises everything from jungle samples, extraordinary vocal harmonies, larger-than-life organ notes, thumping drum patterns, plucked strings, sharp notes, and intricate melodies and theatrical instrumentation that has you feeling like you’re listening to a lifetime of knowledge within a half an hour. It’s truly remarkable.

It’s a common phrase used nowadays for anyone and everyone, but in this case, it rings true. Shade really does ‘bring the music to life’ on this one. This feels like a Buddhist monk who has been meditating for 100 years, becoming the perfect enlightened being, has come down after a century of prayer to share his divine wisdom and presence with the world in sonic form!

For the level of immersion and clarity that’s soaked in this album, all I can say to Shade is thank you. This is unlike any other production I’ve heard all year, and to be able to say I’m part of this level of depth and artistry? Is truly an honour.

You know, with production this flawless, you can only have the very best on this album, and that’s exactly who Shade had. Penlordz are some of the greatest in the game right now, period. Regardless of whether it’s one or all three, they all define the upper echelon of the culture, and across this record, with mostly two of them, they not only maintain their respective quality but push themselves to new heights using this production as a medium to a higher tier even for them!

We are talking about stronger vocabulary, wiser bars. Sharper instincts, and pen game. Infinite flow and creativity in their verses. You’d think after dropping consistently since the end of last year that they’d run out of topics to focus on, but they somehow manage to not only re invent but highlight new themes, issues, perspectives, and concepts in each album dropped. 

If Shade is the gospel, then Penlordz are the prophets! They are the ones preaching the important scriptures of the gospel blueprint and spreading the ever-so-important message to resurrect the truth in Hip Hop and provide the younger generation with the clear path to ‘discipline, dignity, self-worth, and consistency!’ 

I can’t talk higher about this album if I tried. Not just because I was blessed to help close the album off but because honestly, it really is that good! The production is perfect, and the verses even more so! 

You cannot afford to miss out on this one! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1p9wn8PdfWZwE7eRwKUBKd?si=KmQKOfshTU2NLecYqpWJog

(VICTORY)

A new album after 26 years. That alone is a statement. When you’re talking about the pioneers of the Hip Hop Game, the ones who helped craft it into the industry it is today, then you’d be ignorant to leave this man off your list. The man who brought conceptual storytelling to the forefront of the rap scene and has since become the most sampled artist in history! It’s the Ruler himself using his well-deserved tenor in Hip Hop to come back with a project that showcases the very essence that made him a household name to begin with! Let’s talk about it.

So, this is the latest project by legendary MC Story Teller Slick Rick. The man who broke the mould with ‘The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick’ and since has become a staple in the minds and hearts of everyone with his iconic voice, look, and sound. 

Across this album, he comes back with 15 tracks running at a brisk 27 minutes. Featuring the likes of 

-Giggs

-Nas

And most surprisingly, Ibris Elba on the production! 

Now, let me start off by saying out of all the legendary MC drops outside of LL Cool J’s album, this is the first I feel is properly in tune with the modern-day culture of Hip Hop! 27 minutes length opposed to a bloated over an hour. Not to say it would be a flop if it was, but too many old-timers stick to the outdated ‘hour+’ formula with records without any real rhyme or reason for them and making them seem ‘out of touch’ with today’s environment, but not Slick! That’s the first positive sign for this album!

The second is the production! As mentioned, his is by Ibris Elba, the man who is a renowned DJ already, but it still doesn’t make it any more exciting and shocking to see him produce a Slick Rick album, and I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s Slick’s best work sonically, but I do appreciate that he chose a variety of different cuts and inspirations from

-Electronic

-Reggae

-Old School Hip Hop

-New School Hip Hop

-Funk

-RnB 

And as he’s always done, he’s pulling out maximum charisma and flavour out of the tracks and making them his own. 

I can already tell there’s gonna be a lot of people complain and bitch about these instrumentals because they aren’t ’what they use to be’ or ‘too odd and out there’ and to those who do end up thinking that I want you to remember that even from his very first album he’s been pushing the boundaries and innovating new sounds and ideas that no one else has ever done until him. 

So while I maintain it’s not my favourite of all his discography I feel it’s a fun, vibrant and refreshing take from a man who has nothin left to prove in this game and is just making an album for the fun of it and I love it!

As far as the MC work goes he hasn’t lost a step. That’s the magic of Slick, no matter what era whether it’s the 80’s/90’s/2000’s/2010’s/2020’s he’s always ahead of the game and his signature English sway and smooth wordplay and flow has remained untouched. 

I honestly believe he was born with the ability to perfectly glide through a beat because even on his worst song he was never faulted because of his own work! He was flawless then he remains so now!

The one track I love is ‘I Did That’ essentially a skit with Slick reminding everyone the impact and generational influence he caused. I’d say most Hip Hop Heads haven’t forgotten but for the new generation they need to know why he’s such a renown figure and to hear him give himself his flowers was an epic moment!

Also, his track ‘Documents’ with Nas was also dope! Two of the greatest lyricists from any generation coming together for a dope, vocabulary session that is a present for the old heads! 

I also love how he continues to find a way to bring his animated story telling aspects throughout the album! Like the song ‘Landlords’ the first person I’ve ever heard make a pro landlord song which I found dope! Also throughout most of the tracks either at the start or end he includes his trademark quips of voice acting as different people to tell some kind of narrative is classic Slick!

Look, this ain’t gonna get no critical acclaim and probably won’t be considered anyone’s favourite Slick album BUT for someone who is mostly retired and someone who has already put his time into the game and earned his spot in the ‘Greatest Of All Time’ conversation this isn’t an album he needs to prove anything with it’s just a legend with the same passion for the art as he has in the 80’s coming back to show the world how to make a fun, catchy and vibrant record! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5S7fMBF2TiKtLPKgVVAARB?si=bZDZQjKrRX6TM7xn0QfUxg

(So Help Me Gawd)

I can guarantee you this, when it comes to ‘perfect’ collaboration efforts, you won’t find a combination as better as these two! Arguably the two best in their respective roles that have been making waves for the past five years and more, and now they’ve decided to squash the competition by joining forces and showcasing one of the best albums of the year!

This is the latest album between notorious MC Ferris Blusa and powerhouse producer Wino Willy, and together they release nine tracks featuring 

-Aubren Jay

-Swab on the cuts

As things stand right now, Wino has been on a roll I barely see anyone else replicating. The real sign of success is not with loud words or an obnoxious level of forced promotion but more when you see an artist/producer quietly appear on everyone’s favourites and taking over the culture one project at a time.

In the span of a month, I’ve seen him on

Backwoodz Studios 

Reek Osama 

Ferris Blusa

Al Divino

Four pillars of the underground, and he’s associated with all of them. THIS is how you showcase your status, and he’s the one in demand right now!

Across these nine tracks, he’s dived deep into his more grimy, muddy, and gritty sound palette to help create a record that would complement Ferris and his intense delivery the best, and he hits it out of the park!

I’m talking some of the most heinous, destructive, and dangerous boom Bap variants you’ve ever heard. Those droning distorted jazz notes, those skeletal drum patterns, and harrowing keys— this thing isn’t for the weak! He ain’t making this for the radio or for the mainstream ears, nah.

He’s got his ear into the streets and locked into creating the audio representation of a void, a black hole of hip hop, and it’s a magical experience to feel!

 Wino has always been a problem like that. He ain’t a one-trick pony; if they want dark, he goes darker! But in the same breath, if an angel itself wanted to hear heaven on a track, they’d ask Wino! His adaptive abilities are beyond impressive, and across this album, he’s showing the culture what happens when he unleashes his dark side!

Talking about the dark side, we have Ferris. The man who has consistently been making grim and heavy music for the game for years. His trademark deep vocal tones, monotone delivery, and cold expressions have made him an unprecedented threat in the industry, and this album is no exception!

Across this filthy production, he’s going off in prime form! His notorious one-liners, his pacing, and lyrical set-ups are always dope! He brings anticipation to the audience, as the energy can be felt when he’s trying to set up a bar, and it’s amazing to witness!

He’s always the type to murder tracks methodically. He’s perfected his technique, and he ain’t in no rush for anybody! He’s the MC that people wait for to get an opportunity to be in his presence! Every bar, word, and breath is delivered exactly how he wants it, with his surreal aura and mythical atmosphere that seems to follow him over each and every album he drops!

Once again, these two can’t miss (and that’s on their own); imagine what happens when worlds combine? Well, find out now!

https://ferrisblusa.bandcamp.com/album/so-help-me-gawd

(ANCIENTVUDU)

THIS AIN’T A DRILL! Another single from one of the most anticipated albums of this year! Featuring the producer to beat in this day and age and an MC that has been killing the career longer than most of y’all have even been rapping! Together they set the culture on fire with 

ANCIENT VUDU

So, this is the latest single by Bone Weso X ??? Featuring ERG ONE and this trio ain’t one to fuck with! Let me tell you why (if it ain’t already obvious)

Let’s start with Bone. Up until this point, he’s already dropped more modern-day classics in the last two years than people have in their whole discographies, period. 

With his level of control, precision, and mastery of the beats, he’s come back with another jazz-infused masterpiece with those swaying Lucius horns that dominate the track with its looping presence and beautifully orchestrated notes creating that divine atmosphere that takes over your body for that entire 3 minutes!

Add into that those skeletal yet thudding drum patterns that accompany the horns and the subtle use of those delicate piano keys that hover around the track,  and you have a recipe for one of the coldest and most infectious hip-hop tracks of 2025! (Which is saying a lot for Bone Weso)

Of course, the one task to kill the verse is The Hidden Character (???) who, as I mentioned above, has been massacring beats for almost a decade and hasn’t slipped yet. He’s that boss-level, sharp delivery, and commanding presence that always takes charge of a room that he entered in and always is the leader of any track he’s on!

On this track, he comes through with that complex and versatile lyricism and wordplay that’s he’s notorious for! His trademark street poetry and wavy aura come together in buckets to create another timeless verse that can’t ever be forgotten or replicated!

His sharpened pen game and ruthless studio approach always forces the culture to pause and take notice, and today is no different. One of the handful of rappers that can properly utilise a beat, and again, he absolutely destroys the instrumental!

Far from alone we have ERG ONE who comes back into the mix as he comes back stronger then ever in a classic verse of his own that not only matches the ruthless energy of ??? And Bone but stands out as its own original and dope offering to the track!

He has equally sharp word play, impressive vocabulary and stunning flow and rips right though the track instrumental and marks the perfect way to close the track off!

I can’t express how excited I am for this album to drop! This will surely be a strong contender for ‘Album Of The Year’ as with everything Bone drops it’s gonna be a classic!

https://youtu.be/vvPgFYBkWjg?si=WraOqaEix_QSNkwV

(Cabaret Voltaire)

Man, it’s always exciting to discover new talent and grow my knowledge in this rap game, and that applies to this record right here! Two men come together to create not only a hard-hitting and powerful album but one that is original and stands out from the rest! Let’s talk about it!

So, this is the latest collaboration album between MC SCVTTERBRVIN and Producer Fiqqouw, and together they released 11 tracks, 26 minutes of content, with the likes of: 

-Pedalay The Boss

-Talaj KVMI

-Ullnevano 

Right off the bat, I gotta talk about that production! Because what caught my attention was the variety of ‘Gritty, Muddy Boom Bap’ influence to the ‘Smooth, Surreal and Theatrical’ all within the same album.

On one track, for example, ‘Piano Of Doom’, which is approximately named because it features these chilling and cold piano keys combined with that skeletal drum pattern and heavy horns in the background, subtly going off to create that ‘larger than life’ aura across the whole track!

But then there’s tracks like ‘Optophone’, which features this beautiful vocal choir sample that’s repeated across the whole track! Accompanied by this gorgeous voice, we have this heavy and thudding drums and a subtle bass line! And with only barely over a minute of content, this is one of those tracks that comes and goes but leaves a smooth and lasting impression!

As I said above, this album does an excellent job at switching between the ‘Rough and Rugged’ and the ‘Artistic and Atmospheric’, and it’s all thanks to the talent of Fiqqouw, who uses his mastery of production and technical prowess to create this diverse and engaging listening experience!

Now, onto the MC of the night. The man tasked with rapping over such dynamic and creative instrumentals! But what’s even better is that not only does he pull it off, but he makes it look easy!

SCVTTERBRVIN comes into this album swinging! He’s hitting on all cylinders, whether you’re taking his sharp lyricism or his relentless and ruthless flow that leaves impact dents all over the production!

Whether you want to talk about his extensive vocabulary that can be heard on the track, covering each and every song with complex bars, clever and witty one-liners, intricate mini stories, and perspective writing, he’s literally taking over every possible aspect of the track with his abilities!

Even his pen game is incredibly versatile! Depending on the track in question, he’ll layer his verses to match and doesn’t just spit the same style on each song, making sure there’s versatility, originality, and most of all, passionate, enthusiastic, and authentic in his art! Which I respect the most! None of that fake shit!

If you haven’t already, go check out this album! It’s got something for everyone, and I guarantee you’ll find the project dope! 

Shoutout to the features for doing their thing on the album! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5BRFVIOKc7Oep9uu1yaTfh?si=4DXh6Wi8QTaBATDe7YWyAg

(NO HOOKS)

BARS ALERT!! 

This ain’t the type of single you fake-ass mainstream heads need! This is for the underground! For the real ones, the ones who actually care about lyricism and ain’t jerking off about radio hits or club tracks! Benny ain’t about that; he ain’t no sucker; he’s a real MC! With goals of outdoing everyone in the game right and dominating with his sharp words and extensive vocabulary! And doing so with 

NO HOOKS!

This latest lyrical massacre is produced by Profound 79, and together they give you three minutes of the toughest single you’ll hear in your life! 

That beat? There ain’t no pop singer on that shit, no techno influence, no washed-up R&B star looking for work on the vocals; nah, just straight dirty! Those methodical keys looping back and forth combined with that skeletal drum pattern and subtle yet intense Arabic-style vocal performances, and when you combine all of this, you get one of the dopest instrumentals you’ve heard in your life! 

It’s raw, rough, and rugged. It’s gritty and grimy and the kind of protection only a REAL ONE can jump on, and that’s where Benny comes up!

Didn’t I tell you already? Benny ain’t here to play! He don’t care about your feelings, opinions, or how a song ‘is supposed to sound’; he’s out here doing him and his alone and creating hood magic with it!

He brings in his trademark brute and commanding vocal performance with his sharp wordplay, piercing flow, and impressive one-liners and puns that can put any other rapper to shame! One that comes to mind is ‘My Terror Squad ain’t got a Joe or a Pun on it’

He’s on another level, and he’s been flexing that next level since day one! He ain’t like the rest of you amateurs; he’s THAT GUY, and this song further proves it!

Another solid single by the man himself, Benny Watts. It’s cold, cruel, and crucial to the rap game, and I guarantee you this won’t be the last time we hear from him this year!

https://open.spotify.com/album/3ShtPy9gP3UIOlOyd1KAiY?si=Zxmwn-zPRWGHo9rpHCQxBw

(HOUSEFIRE)

This man is truly a GOAT among GOATs and definitely the waviest. This man’s house burnt down and what does he decide to do? Make a full-length project two days later!

Can you imagine anyone else doing? I’ll wait. This man has defied all expectations and standards for his projects and this one might be the biggest flex of them all! Let’s get into it.

So this is the seventh of December 2024 record by Bori Rock and produced by Al Divino. Featuring ten tracks and the only affiliates being 

-Al Divino

-Bluehillbill

Now, besides the elephant in the room being that he’s recording an album after his house got burnt down! Another aspect to this that surprised me was Al’s production.

Anyone who’s familiar with his work will know just how influential and often ‘chaotic’ Al’s instrumental choices can be. It’s that brand of ‘aura rap’ and intensity that brought him to the dance to begin with alongside Estee and company.

But on this one, I feel a lot more of a relaxed, smooth, and composed side of Al that I honestly don’t remember seeing in a while or ever. Even on his latest batch of exclusive EP’s off his website, they are far from smooth but more psychotic/experimental offerings that me and the other fanbase have become addicted to over the years.

Over these ten tracks though, we hear elements such as beautifully orchestrated instruments. Soulful vocal harmonies, grand and cinematic arrangements, and production quality that runs as smooth as any other project I’ve heard from him yet.

A track that stands out to me is ‘EXPECTED THE UNEXPECTED’ with that gorgeous vocal loop over the track with that sticky bass line and minimal drum pattern that makes for a soul/rap fusion and one of the best I’ve ever heard!

Of course there are still hard tracks such as ‘DEAD VAPE’ which re surface the trademark Al and his muddy experimental nature in spades! With this being the shortest track on the album it really felt like Al decided ‘fuck it, one track has to be grimy’ and then this was born. Sharp chords on loop with deep bass with an infectious drum pattern makes for a ridiculous track!

As far as my boy Bori goes surprisingly he sounds as wavy as he ever has. When he calls others ‘unwavy’ he really leads by example! This man still dealing 48 hours out from his house burning down he decides ‘fuck it, let’s drop fire’ and he does! That kind of mentality can’t be taught! You’re born with that shit!

Across this 19 minute project we hear Bori rap over this phenomenal production with the utmost aura, energy and intensity! His trademark swagger is on full display and rapping alongside Bluehill and Al he’s on prime time!

I listened to this album about 5x before writing this and it always blows my mind that the first words he says after the intro song was ‘My house just burned down and shit, fuck it’

Names his album ‘HOUSEFIRE’ after going through it and that’s his first line? If that ain’t the hardest opener to an album I don’t know what is. As far as the rest of the album goes as usual he utilises his infinite wave personality with his unpredictable voice and style to create another Zinger of an experience! 

If this isn’t one of the greatest rap albums to exist period then I’m trippin. The production is flawless, the sentiment is strong and the verses and features are tough, fluent and consistent! What more would you want? On dogs!! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6c2wZCtqvRVHHUGSqIivVO?si=JkkStfRcQZWLlI74cQ73Kg

(10,000 Hours)

Man, these two have been on a roll this year! They have released fire in their own respective catalogues and even one project together prior to this! 

On the aim to be two of the most consistent artists of the year, they are back once again with their fifth album each, respectively, and with that being said, let’s get to it!

This is the latest collaboration album between MC’s G-Fam Black & P-Ro with the production handled by Hi-Q, and together this trio dropped 11 tracks with exactly 30 minutes of content to dive into!

Hi-Q, although not as frequent (album-wise) as the other two, did drop his critically acclaimed ‘The Ballad Of Broken Toys’ in January alongside Father Focus, Confucius, and since then has been an associate of various singles for other artists, but long story short, he’s a problem.

Especially when he locks in for a full album, which he did this time around! Now, I probably say this a lot, but this is the best I’ve heard him yet! On this rap, all the instrumentation is grand, methodical, crisp, and absolutely enormous in sound and satire! He ain’t playing around on this one!

You can hear the organic piano keys, those haunting vocal harmonies and loops. Those sharp guitar strings, and those deep bass lines and down-to-earth drum patterns! Everything he does on this one is masterfully executed and beautifully arranged!

Each beat sounds gritty and heavy, a boom bap exterior with the addition of lively and colourful instrumentation and emphasis on crystal-clear clarity and soundscapes! The songs are equal parts muddy and intricate! Nothing but love and respect for Hi-Q’s abilities!

Now, onto the dynamic duo! The pair that have been killing the rap game this year and already proven that together they make a dangerous team! In the album ‘Death By Design,’ and now they are back to massacre the industry all over again!

Starting with P-Ro. He’s the assassin of the pair. He comes in swift, deadly, and precise. He’ll be the one to sneak up behind the beat, pull out his kunai, and slice his throat before the beat has time to react to P-Ro’s lyricism flooding all over the track!

He’s got that sharpened vocabulary and wordplay across the songs; he never misses a beat, always landing his words where they are meant to be! 

He’s got that slick, intrusive, and deep energy and rhythm that leaves his verses hanging in your head hours after the album finishes!

Now onto G Fam Black. Unlike the ‘assassin’ type of P-Ro, G Fam is the definition of an ogre. He’s Hip Hop’s Yujiro Hanma ‘The Strongest Creature On Earth,’ and he never leaves anyone alive when he’s on the mic.

He has that absolutely sickening deep vocal tone that sounds murderous by default. Combined with his thudding and explosive flow and wordplay, it’s like mini nukes are going off on every second of the beat whenever he’s on the case!

Even when you see it coming, like on this one when you know he’s next on the track after P-Ro, your body and mind will never get used to the approach of the ogre. G-Fam’s intensity is always at 100/10, and regardless of whether he’s rapping about street shit or strawberries, he’ll rip apart any MC limb from limb and takeover the track unlike anyone else I’ve ever heard do it.

When these two release solo, it’s a problem; when they combine it, it’s a global threat. When they have Hi-Q on the production? It’s game over. Don’t believe me? Check this shit out now!

https://open.spotify.com/album/5LKP0wcJkLDwk0RqKwS5GD?si=wB16ydYEQTehTMstuwgY1g