THE BUILDING (1117)

I don’t think it’s overstated to say 1000 Words might be the most influential and respected part of the culture in the last decade. From Polaroid’s to Hip-Hop to Pop Culture he has his hand in everything and shows love to all! In this album we celebrate the ‘rags to riches’ life of a certified icon. Let’s talk about it!

This is the brand new curated album by 1000 Words with Producers
-GRUBBY PAWZ
-ZILLY900
-BONES
-CLYPTO
-MICHAELANGELO
-GOODPHELLA
-REDHANDS
And Features from
-A.A. RASHID
-STARKER LTD
-YL
-BORIROCK
-ACTION FIGURE 973
-BEENOFFICIALLORD
-???
-DOMINIFORELLI
-SHAYKH HANIF
-ICE LORD
-BUB STYLES
-DANIEL SON
-SNOTTY
-067RED
-RLX
-ETO
-SAUCE HEIST
-067RED

I feel it’s only fitting this album starts off by spoken words by the legendary A.A. Rashid! His voice has become infamous within the culture and he speaks the truth and brilliance of 1000Words and his own influence on the game as we know it! A brief two minute celebration of careers between the two men which moves forward into the album itself!

When we discuss the Production of the album we have a lot of crisp, fleshed out and masterful Hip-Hop power ballads that showcase a variety of different styles and influences!
For example we have the track -AQUAFINA which has this gorgeously smooth instrumental that contains that Soul vocal loop mixed with those intricate keys, secondary choir style vocals that sit right underneath the main soul vocal loop!
This song also contains shimmering chords, subtle bass chords with some thick drums that add an almost -Phil Colin’s’ vibe to the song!

We can discuss the track -MOTHER$ DAY which has this haunting atmosphere to it that was infectious as hell! Firstly you’ve got those eerie distorted vocals chords that provide a level of tension to the instrumental! Combine that with the tweaking keys in that uncomfortable rhythm, heavy drum patterns and that thick ass bass this one is not one for the faint hearted!
Bones really killed it on this! One of the most underrated artist in our culture!

The song -MONEY ON THE BOOK$ might be my favourite instrumental on the album because of it’s heavy Jazz Influence! The first thing that hits you are those heavy-handed horns that provide a powerful balance to the track that have what sounds like some fleeting flute samples on the back end of the 4x track sample! as the other elements such as those wavy guitar strings, shimmering keys and hypnotic drums feel like they have a secondary effect to those in your face horns that run the track!
Truly a mesmerising track that you could listen to for hours as well!

I feel like when it comes to the rap performances the quality comes from the respect they have for -1000words himself. This goes beyond just doing a feature for feature sake because each artist understands they are part of something big and grand for the culture and that’s why they are giving us their best foot forward!
From men like Starker who gives us a masterful closing verse in his trademark raspy and gritty tones and his chemistry with the smooth and elegant voice of YL syncing with that soothing production!

Borirock and Action together was a treat as well! Both men who have unlimited supplies of eccentricity and charisma blowing every ceiling off the place! Bori with his high energy & legendary WAVY performances matched with Action’s versatile wordplay and brash confidence that makes each bar of his feel premium quality!

On the track -MOTHER$ DAY we get a familiar pairing of two brothers who sounded like they were engaging in some brotherly competition to see who could let off the best verse! -BeenOfficial kicking the song off with his lucid and monotone cold blooded flow that makes you feel his murderous intent!
As we get -??? On the final verse with his trademark quick paced showcase of lyrical gymnastics with his iconic ‘splash’ delivery that captivated any track or album he’s on!

And on -SUE$ RENDEZVOUS we get -ICE LORD rocking solo as he handles that three minute track and man handles the instrumental with his smooth street talk, fluent flows and methodically paced rhymed filled with cold hearted Pimp
Talk with vivid imagery!
He’s a man who doesn’t have to speed up for anyone, he’s the motherfucking ICE LORD and he knows it!

A duo I was really impressed with was the combination of -Dominiforelli & Shaykh Hanif! Domini opening up with a boss ass opening verse that was swift, crisp and elegant as hell! Bringing that real CEO energy to the table! While Shaykh ended the track with his brand of vivid street raps & charismatic delivery! Both over that soulful beat made for a memorable track overall!

The duo of -Bub Styles & Daniel Son is a no surprise dope track! Both men no strangers to each other bring out the best in one another and help amplify the strength of the instrumental 10x fold to create a blockbuster listening experience that will keep your face permanently mean mugging!
A combination I was pleasantly surprised to hear was Snotty & 067Red! Both are supreme lyricists who support similar lanes in the culture but together? They are gods of destruction and I ain’t talking Beerus!
From Snotty’s powerful, in your face and raw performance filled with explicit drug rap that’s combined with 067’s frantic and chaotic performance energy that’s chalk filled with limitless charisma swagger!

On the second last track -MONEY ON THE BOOK$ I felt a real sense of 90’s nostalgia in the way both -RLX & -ETO were rapping. These two men are some of the strongest MC’s we have in the game PERIOD and they showcased it here, two monstrous verses back to back over that beautiful Jazz beat! One of the best highlights on the record that I found myself going back to over most!

I also felt considered the strong relationship between both -1000Words & 067Red from last year to now it’s only poetically fitting that he was on the track to close the album off! Kicking off that opening verse while -Sauce Hei$t delivers the final blow on the album over that smooth/soulful instrumentation and samples! Couldn’t ask for a better ending!

Look. Whether your a fan of these artists and producers or not. You can’t knock the influence they have and what they’ve done for the culture at large. That is especially true for -1000Words himself he’s a man that has put his heart and soul into this shit and cultivated the respect of everyone around him, including myself! So don’t sleep on this and tune in to an incredible album!