This is the full-length debut album from up-&-coming Detroit rapper Veeze. Getting his start in 2019 off the strength of his debut EP Navy Wavy, he would go on to be featured on subsequent projects ranging from the likes of Babyface Ray to even Lil Yachty or more recently Chavo. So going into Ganger, my morbid curiosity got the best of me considering the strength of his feature run & the 4-year time gap since that last EP.
The synthesizers & hi-hats on the opener “Not Drill” are all well incorporated making way for Veeze letting y’all know this the real thing whereas “OverseasBaller” gives off more of a Detroit trap vibe talking about feeling like Dirk Nowitzki. “No Sir Ski” takes the atmospheric route instrumentally encouraging to cherish life before you lose that bitch, but then “You Know I” fuses g-funk with trap talking about being fresh as Hell.
“G.O.M.D. (Get Off My Dick)” has a more sample-based groove to it with the subject matter needing no further explanation just before “Sexy Liar” returns to the Detroit trap sound talking about liking the way it sounds when his girl caps to him. “Broke Phone” featuring LUCKI has a wavier feel to it as both of them saying fuck everybody pretty much leading into “7sixers” featuring Babyface Ray & Icewear Vezzo lacing these synths & hi-hats once again talking about their pockets getting fatter as their hearts grow colder referencing Tesla CEO, SpaceX founder, Neuralink founder & Twitter owner Elon Musk.
Moving on from there, “Robert De Niro” gives off a moodier trap feel calling out someone that ain’t a made man while the “Boat” interlude featuring Lil Yachty is more of an actual song & a good one at that finding the pair hopping over a Detroit trap beat in order to flex. “Tramp Stamp” goes into spacious territory talking about a hoe fuckin’ on a famous g while “Weekend” has a calmer trap tone to it declaring that this shit ain’t for the weak.
“Kinda $” brings back a moodier backdrop & layering these hi-hats over it acknowledging that this shawty knows he’s getting all kinds of paper while “Gaig” is a fun piano trap ballad going into detail about his expensive habits. “Who Da 1” fuses this jangly guitar lead & more hi-hats making it clear that you know who the fuck it is while “Unreleased Leak” blends trap with symphonic music talking about how the gang move & what crime does.
Meanwhile, “Lick” gets heavier with the synthesizers so dude can discuss having everything on him tonight hitting exactly that while “Safe 2” goes into a more stripped back direction talking about coming a long way. The penultimate song “Gangermatic” has a hazier instrumental this time thanks to Pooh Beatz venting that the streets be getting ugly & “Tony Hawk” officially ends the album on an acoustic trap note talking about continuing to grind. The “G.O.M.D. (Get Off My Dick)” remix featuring Lil Uzi Vert however serves as a bonus track & I happen to like it more than the original as dope as it is.
“Get LUCKI” starts the deluxe run by telling a bitch to give him head over synths & hi-hats while “Rich No Duh” returns to the Detroit trap sound referring to himself as the plug. “Luv the Tour” has to be my favorite bonus track of the 5 from the synthesizer-heavy beat that Evilgiane & Harrison of the Surf Gang deliver to the boisterous lyricism while the dreamy “Rich Rockstar” responds to the question of what his money looking like. “Amusing” finishes the Ganger deluxe by laying it out that y’all better be knowing what the fuck goin’ on over upbeat 808 percussion & synthesizers.
If you’re looking for a fresh new face in the Detroit trap scene, then you’re gonna want to give Ganger a listen because Veeze is most certainly in the same ranks as Face or DaeMoney & even the ShittyBoyz as one of the best artists that the 313 has seen in recent memory. He sounds recharged after taking 4 years off & more focused making way to properly introduce himself to a wider audience. On top of that, the feature list is consistent & the production is different for someone in his style.
Score: 4/5
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