Blueprint – “Falling Down” review

Columbus, Ohio emcee/producer Blueprint returning 6 years after his 10th full-length studio album 2-Headed Monster by putting out his 5th EP. Starting in 1997 by forming the trio Greenhouse alongside Inkwel & Manifest, he would later become their only remaining original member by 2009 following the other 2 departing & Illogic taking their place ever since. As far as his solo output goes: Printmatic branched out on his own beginning in 2003 off The Weightroom, but his 3rd LP 1988 backed by Rhymesayers Entertainment would become his most acclaimed body of work couple years later & subsequently my introduction to him. I also enjoy his work with RJD2 as the duo Soul Position, the experimental Adventures in Counter-Culture & even Greenhouse’s 3rd album Bend But Don’t Break equally as much personally. However only a day after Respect the Architect celebrated its 10 year anniversary, Blueprint is returning by releasing Falling Down.

“Fix Your Own Plate” is a dusty boom bap opener with some piano chords boasting that he’s the coldest from his city & that he’s in the lab with his hands dusty late at night whereas the title track kinda has some jazzier undertones to it talking about being stuck from the outside trying to find an open door. “Bad Boy Bill” works in some horns showing off the bills he’s got for a few minutes while “It’s Over” has this solemn sample throughout addressing a woman that he used to see finding someone else. “Tough Times Don’t Last” finishes the EP with keys, kicks & snares providing optimistic lyricism.

Little did I know that Blueprint has been struggling has been going through financial devastation, relationship turmoil, depression & even a lost sense of direction during these last 4 years really starting when the COVID-19 pandemic shut the whole world down. Eventually, what we have throughout Falling Down joins The Vitamins & Minerals and Vigilante Genesis in being amongst the best EPs of his career. He comes back after all this time by giving listeners an inside look of how it feels when you’re down & you’re trying find to that inspiration to get up.

Score: 4/5

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WRLD Tour Mafia – “Tourmania II” review

This is the 3rd mixtape from Detroit, Michigan trap group the WRLD Tour Mafia consisting of DaeMoney, Rafa, WTM Miles, WTM Re & WTM Solid. These guys originally formed in 2019 dropping their debut mixtape World Tour Mafia or Die a couple summers later followed by Tourmania the fall after that & most recently the Mob Ties EP from 7 months ago. However with Slae & Rafa coming fresh off Rockstar Lifestyle 2 & Good Girls Don’t Exist respectively, WRLD Tour’s getting back together for an official Tourmafia sequel as a way of celebrating 4/20.

“Tourmania” is a triumphant trap opener to the tape cautioning that trying their shit with them would be worst day flexing that they’re getting cake on a daily basis whereas “Pat Mahomes” gives me a psychedelic vibe instrumentally talking about their pockets looking like Teletubbies since the money coming in different colors. “WUTANG” might be my favorite on the project from the rage-inducing Carlo Anthony beat calling out everyone who be on some childish shit & keeping their heads up staying focused just before the cloudy Detroit trap cut “Citgo” talking about cracking back if you lackin’ in the field.

Luh Tyler joins WRLD Tour for the atmospheric “Money in the Bank” produced by LulRose getting in a different bag from what they had yesterday leading into “Halloween 2” serving as a sequel to a standout from the previous Tourmania almost a year & a half ago. “W.T.M.D.$.M. (WRLD Tour Mafia Dog $hit Militia)” featuring Babytron has a bit of a futuristic beat as WRLD Tour & Tron remind us why they’re amongst the best the D has seen in recent memory, but then “Jansport” fuses cloud rap with Detroit trap talking about grinding for everything you want.

“Degenerates” works in some guitars & hi-hats boasting that they run this shit while “Feel Like TC” hops over a hypertrap instrumental talking about the squad catching back-to-back dubs as if they’re the Golden State Warriors. The aggressively jumpy production on “SmackDown vs. Raw” named after the 2-main brands of the Endeavor-owned TKO Group Holdings division WWE is really fun admitting to feelin’ like A$AP Rocky as they need them Pesos & that Slam A Slut Records got girls all over the world much like Lloyd & Lil Wayne while the appropriately titled “Life of Tour” gives you an otherworldly look into their lives.

WB Nutty of Los & Nutty appears on “Daisy World” bringing a bassy Detroit trap sound to the table throwing some bells in the picture on top of it bragging that they’ll teach you how to flip it while “Ed Reed” takes a more serious approach generally talking about having to get your own & that you can’t depend on anyone else out here. The sample flip throughout “Cross $tate Brothers” is astounding to get on another fuckin’ level while the operatic/trap crossover “Kill” talks about how this life chose them rather than the WRLD Tour Mafia choosing it themselves.

“Boo Thumper” featuring Brooks goes into a piano-driven direction flat out warning everyone that fuckin’ with them will find you layin’ in the dirt while “B.O.D. (Brothers of Destruction)” named after the 3-time WWE tag team champions serves as an introduction to the greatest gang sampling WWE Hall of Famer Kane’s entrance theme. “Wise Guys” has these cool ass horns throughout showing off their real mob ties while “Bigger Dreams” follows it up with an atmospherical mob meeting. “Trilogy” is another heartfelt moment talking about those not knowing what comes with this shit & “Lenny Kravitz” wraps things up rockin’ out over strings.

In the past couple years of familiarizing myself with the WRLD Tour Mafia, they’ve really been outdoing themselves both from a collective & individual standpoint further solidifying themselves as one of the most exciting groups to emerge from the Detroit trap scene as of lately. Tourmania II much like Rockstar Lifestyle 2 takes it a step above the predecessor. The last one had a tighter guest list but anyway, there are some interesting ideas within the production & there are significantly more wrestling references than last time that I admire as someone who grew up during the Attitude/Ruthless Aggression Era.

Score: 4/5

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$weet-T – “$weet & Silent Dan” review

Michigan rapper $weet-T locking in with Danny G for his 3rd studio LP. Introducing himself alongside $kid for the collaborative EPs Monkey Business & Fancy Off Fiends respectively, it wasn’t too long thereafter when Lando Bando signed him to The Hip Hop Lab Records & properly introduced himself with the debut Sweet Talk. The sophomore effort Sweeten the Pot quickly became the finest body of work we’ve hears from him by himself, with $weet & Silent Dan looking to rival it.

“Jay & Silent Bob” featuring Danny G begins by likening themselves to the popular View Askewniverse characters of the same name whereas “Proceed with Caution” featuring J1Hunnit talks about the way both of them be living over a Detroit trap beat. “Big League Pitchin’” featuring $kid finds the pair trading verses with one another for old time’s sake recapturing the vibes of their early EPs, but “Moby Dick” featuring 1Up Tee merely doesn’t entertain me as much.

Brezden joins $weet-T for “Malcolm in the Middle” referencing the Fox Corporation’s flagship property’s early 2000s sitcom ahead of the upcoming Life’s Still Unfair miniseries premiering on The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney+ next Christmas while “Shakesphere” talks about his words rattling the globe as he keeps getting his stack on. “Ludacris Pape” takes 2 & a half minutes to flex his wealth leading into “Fishbones” talking about making it rain.

“Salt Water Taffy” featuring DJ Lucas links up over a piano instrumental co-produced by Jakesand to advise that it wouldn’t be wise to be hatin’ on their respective movements while “Big $weet” talks about doing shit that nobody else in his field could possibly do. “How Many Times” cautions of crews winding up chalked fucking with THHL & once “Tilapia” featuring Babytron references Canelo Álvarez, the closer “Chris Hansen” finishes with $weet talking about being in the deep end.

Nearly 8 months since he had to Sweeten the Pot a little, $weet & Silent Dan once again makes another example as to why $weet-T’s one of the most overlooked artists on The Hip Hop Lab’s roster. Danny G’s production here a lot like what we’ve heard from in the past cohesively sticks to the Detroit sound, bringing a stronger guest list to the table than last time to compliment Big $weet.

Score: 4/5

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Mozzy – “Children of the Slums” review

Sacramento, California emcee Mozzy is back with the 8th full-length studio LP in his discography & his Collective Music Group/Interscope Records sophomore effort. I became a fan of in the summer of 2017 off his debut 1 Up Top Akh & he went on to be featured on the soundtrack for the incredible Marvel blockbuster Black Panther only 6 months later & drop 6 more albums through his EMPIRE-backed Mozzy Records prior to Memphis veteran Yo Gotti landing him a CMG contract. Mozzy’s major label debut Survivor’s Guilt in 2022 was more poignant than what he’s done previously & that alone raised my stakes for Children of the Slums.

“Damn” starts us off by calling out someone who ran when they got on the homie line over a mellow beat whereas “Still Hurt” works in a soul sample with hi-hats admitting the pain he still feels over Diaonds’ death & the love he had for Sauce on top of it. The title track comes through with this piano talking about the fact that he did so much for his hood prior to “Red Nose Bully” reminding everyone that he’s still that guy from the middle over exuberant pianos & hi-hats.

Fridayy joins Mozzy on “Lost It All” for an R&B/pop rap/trap crossover asking their lovers if they would still care about them even if everything was suddenly taken away from just before the 3rd single “Miss Big Bruh” showing genuine heartbreak over his big brody who’s no longer here in the flesh. “Ebony from 12th” gives me this mafiosi trap vibe instrumentally talking about being tired of death after seeing one too many coffins, but then “Miss You Blood” brings this angelic/hyphy fusion to the table addressing one that he often thinks of.

“Jaded” goes into a cloudier direction to discuss angels callin’ them on top of their demons still creepin’ up behind them as well prior to the soulful “Living Proof” featuring E Mozzy finding the 2 talking about being breathing examples of that your dreams can come true. “Traumatized” has this melodic vocals in the background throughout to break down an individual he once knew receiving a traumatizing sentence in court with his momma crying in court while “Lost in My Thoughts” jumps over pianos & hi-hats talking about not needing any validation.

The lead single “Free JuJu” pays tribute to someone he wanted to guide & set on the right path from Oak Park that he couldn’t save while the violin, hyphy flavored “Act a Fool” featuring Celly Ru & E Mozzy finds the trio talking about actin’ reckless. “I Can’t Go Out” passionately draws near Children of the Slums’ conclusion by refusing to go out for nothing when it’s all said & done while the atmospheric “If I Die Right Now” asking if his so-called brothers would miss him as much as the fans. “Better Without You” finishes the LP with a gloomy sample drowning behind him tired of seeing one suffer & struggle.

Much like Survivor’s Guilt, this could be considered one of Mozzy’s most personal projects to date & I certainly like it more than Glorilla’s latest tape EhhThang EhhThang from earlier this morning. He shines light on life growing up in the Sacramento community, the trials of being raised in survival & the complex lifestyle that comes with it. It further exemplifies the growth of Mozzy’s rap career & personal life, serving as an inspiration to fans that even the titular type of people can also make it out like anyone else.

Score: 3.5/5

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Mez – “Loading” review

Raleigh, North Carolina emcee Mez celebrating his 34th birthday by releasing his 5th EP. Emerging in 2010 off his debut mixtape The Paraplegics, he continued to build a name for himself with the Khrysis-produced debut EP The King’s Khrysis as well as the full-length debut My Everlasting Zeal & the sophomore tape Long Live the King. Following a few feature placements on Dr. Dre’s 3rd & final album Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre, he released a trilogy of 2-track EPs called Data Plan & is returning by signing to Mass Appeal Records to put out Loading.

“Yeah Yeah” begins with a downtrodden sample & later these drums that hit you in the face like a ton of bricks talking about simply wanting a happy home whereas “Humma Time” featuring Childish Major takes the bassy trap route flexing that you can’t diss their drip & to get your own. “Call On” shifts gears into boom bap territory thanks to Tae Beast telling his significant other she’s still who he calls on just before the soulful “Hot Spot” featuring Isaiah Rashad talking about still being connected when they’re gone.

MAVI & SAINt JHN join Mez on the song “Bat Phone” brings back the kicks & snares mixed with a crooning sample explaining just how they got rich referencing UFC Hall of Famer & former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell leading into “Devil is a Judge” keeping it boom bap pondering if Satan himself really is the judge or not. Finally, the closing track “Around the World” finishes Loading on a smoother note dedicating it to every southside all across the globe.

There’s no doubt in my mind that Loading will only lead to an upcoming sophomore LP especially after returning from a 4-year hiatus to land the Mass Appeal deal & I’m confident that it’ll be Mez’ strongest studio album to date, especially now you have Loading being nearly as good as The King’s Khrysis. He joins forces with both guests & producers that share his playful sense of soulful musicality & his dedication to the grind preluding something bigger coming down the pipe.

Score: 3.5/5

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Gangrene – “Heads I Win, Tails You Lose” review

Gangrene is a West Coast emcee/production duo consisting of The Alchemist & Oh No. Both of whom have already made a name for themselves by producing for other established hip hop artists both in the mainstream & in the underground, particularly Uncle Al. However, they’ve put out a total of 3 full-length albums & a couple EPs together over the past 15 years. Nearly a decade after the Mass Appeal Records-backed You Disgust Me though, they’re finally reuniting for a long-awaited 4th LP.

“Congratulations, You Lose” is a grimy opener produced by Oh No talking about how no animal is safe here whereas “Dinosaur Jr.” finds The Alchemist stripping the drums completely likening themselves as big Tyrannosaurus Rexes prehistoric flexing. The album’s only single “Oxnard Water Torture” ruggedly discusses the gang’s return & that it ain’t the same drip, but then “The Gates of Hell” featuring Ankhlejohn works in these heavy pianos talking about exposing all these sorry muthafuckas out here.

Moving on from there, “Cloud Surfing” incorporates some woodwinds comparing themselves as the Wright brothers of hip hop leading into “Espionage” following the “Free Money” interlude continues the drumless vibes boasting that their flavors are sorted individually & their rings are like Christmas tree ornaments. “Magic Dust” featuring Evidence throws these ominous chords into the picture talking about doing the dirty work & that this the way you could take theirs just before the synth-driven “Watch Out” continues to get in their hardcore bag lyrically.

“Just Doing Art” featuring Boldy James strips the drums once more defending themselves of they smear your blood & body on their canvases while the song “You Should Join the Army” hops over victorious horns asking who the fuck want what. “Royal Hand” from Flying High 2 makes it’s way here as the penultimate track & finally, the blaring yet luxurious “Muffler Lung” concludes Gangrene’s first offering in 9 years with both of them talking about them categorizing the way they spit as classical.

When you think about the gap between this new LP & the last one they did, it’ll seem like Gangrene came back as if they never took a break in the beginning. The predominantly hardcore stylings of You Disgust Me with additional elements of jazz rap & abstract lyricism make their way onto this new LP except they throw a hint of drumless in the sound too. Another worthy detail in regards to Heads I Win, Tails You Lose is that it’s noticeably more darker & cryptic than much of Gangrene’s previous material.

Score: 4/5

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Duckman – “Black Soprano Eskimo” review

Anchorage, Alaska rapper Duckman releasing his debut mixtape through Black Soprano Family Records after making a name for himself in the Alaskan hip hop scene by putting out the full-length debut A Bag Boy Story: Welcome to the East in the summer of 2016 followed by the sophomore effort A Bag Boy Story II: Back to da East only 11 months later & his 3rd album The Slim Show the Christmas after that. He would subsequently put out 3 more LPs in The Adventures of Quack Poppa, Off the Grid & Off the Grid 2 until signing to B$F at the beginning of 2024 & is coming off of B.A.R.S. Murre’s comeback effort Jewelry Store Shootouts by introducing himself as the Black Soprano Eskimo.

The intro gets us started with a symphonic trap instrumental tellin’ those who’ve never been to Alaska not experiencing 20 hours of darkness & that he isn’t your average $1M person whereas “Ghetto Gospel” featuring Elcamino works in a ghostly sample mixed with hi-hats to talk about being on the brinks of being heirs to the throne. “Karma” takes the soulful trap route instrumentally talking about trying to get some paper out it leading into “Cost to Be the Boss” vibrantly getting boastful.

“I Did” has a bit of a Detroit trap flare to it admitting that he isn’t proud of a lot of the shit he’s done although he was standing on business just before the tape’s sole single “M.C.M. (Money Counter Music)” featuring Skilla Baby is a decent ode to counting your bread. “Cullinan” featuring Sauce Walka continues the soul sampling talks about losing it all only to get it right back while the cloudy trap fusion “Vlad TV” featuring Bonni Drip continues to run it up advising to stay out of the mix.

Fuego Base & Heem both join the Duckman for the penultimate track “High Noon” goes head-on boom bap telling a true story of violence & brutality revolving around the true Sopranos, but then “Locked” featuring Benny the Butcher & Rowdy Rebel properly concludes Black Soprano Eskimo with the trio over this exuberant Brooklyn drill beat talking about knowing people who eventually landed behind bars for making that dope money with the Butcher’s verse during the middle being my favorite amongst the 2 guests.

Quite probably the most exciting artist that I’ve ever heard out of the Alaskan hip hop scene has to be Duckman by far & his official B$F debut here takes himself to a higher level as an artist. Black Soprano Eskimo has a bit of a prominent trap sound to it with additional elements of Detroit trap, Brooklyn drill & a hint of boom bap discussing where he is now as well as his life involved in the biggest cocaine bust in Alaska history.

Score: 3.5/5

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Leaf Dog – “When Sleeping Giants Wake” review

Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom producer/emcee Leaf Dog of amongst the best UK hip hop groups in recent memory The 4 Owls as well as the 3 Amigos & Brothers of the Stone continuing his crazy 2024 run by releasing his 8th full-length solo LP. Branching out on his own in 2011 with From a Scarecrow’s Perspective, the sophomore effort 6 years later Dyslexic Disciple quickly became his most well-regarded body of work yet & I enjoyed Live from the Balrog Chamber at the beginning of 2020 under his own label Real Life Drama Records just as much. However in 2024 alone he’s released a total of 4 albums so far: Photosynthesis, Don’t Scare the Crows Now, Outstanding in My Field & more recently Anything is Possible from a couple weeks ago. Much like January though, Leaf’s giving us 2 albums in 1 month by quickly following it up with When Sleeping Giants Wake.

After the intro, the first song “Victory” begins in the form of a crooning sample mixed with kicks & snares explaining that this is everything that his crew dreamed about whereas “The Storm” featuring Busta Rhymes & BVA finds the trio coming together over some Phantom of the Opera/boom bap shit bringing it hardcore. “It’s Never Easy” talks about trying to find a quick fix on top of a soulful instrumental with kicks & snares leading into “Daily News” continuing the sampling of soul music coming from a more personal place lyrically.

“Long Road Traveling” has a bit of an orchestral boom bap flare to the beat flexing that it ain’t no comparison when it comes to shit like this, but then “Check Mate” continues to clash strings with kicks & snares talking about calculating his next move similarly to chess. “Days of the Future Past” has a bluesier boom bap instrumental likening it to another scary movie tryna make you laugh that is until BVA returns alongside the late Sean Price for “Fade to Black” mixing that traditional hardcore shit with elements of classical.

Starting the 2nd half of the album, “War Report” soulfully paints the image of a horror story while “Conquer Your Fear” is a piano/boom bap crossover profoundly talking about his instincts. “The Ruler’s Back” has a bit of a triumphant atmosphere to it boasting that he can still make a classic even when he’s damn trending while “But For Now” takes the jazzier route a bit touching on some real life shit.

“Over Time” has a more colorful beat talking about having to pay his dues to get where he is at this point in his career while “Card to My Chest” incorporates a boom bap instrumental with a plucky guitar sample reflecting on when they was always waiting for him to slip. The final song “Soil Getting Sold” prior to the outro concludes When Sleeping Giants Wake with 1 last jazz rap cut telling y’all exactly where one can find him.

I can only imagine that Leaf will be dropping more albums throughout 2024 much like Flee Lord’s prolific 2020 run & although that’s certainly looking to be the case, When Sleeping Giants Wake could possibly be my favorite of the 5 LPs that we’ve gotten from him this year so far. His production is heavily boom bap centered although he fuses additional elements of soul & jazz music respectively, you get to see both sides of him as an artist & as a person joined by brief guest list.

Score: 4/5

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Autumn! – “Solitary 2” review

Lafayette, Louisiana rapper, singer/songwriter & producer Autumn! starting his 2024 by releasing his 20th EP. Gaining traction off all his previous EPs & a full-length debut on SoundCloud since 2018 prior to signing to Victor Victor Worldwide & Republic Records succeeding the Not Much Left EP, he made his major label debut nearly 2 years ago with his sophomore effort Antagonist! as well as following it up with the last 2 installments of the Golden Child trilogy & Midnight Club. Ahead of Pretty Girls & Fast Cars however, we’re being treated to a Solitary sequel first.

“Where Yo Cash At!” begins the EP on an airy plugg note calling cap over those lying about how much money they really have whereas Not One!” takes the playful trap route instrumentally clarifying that he only fucks hoes as opposed to being in love with them. “Can’t Keep Up!” futuristically gives insight into Twinuzis’ relations & his issues with women only caring about his wealth rather than him, but then “Up to Speed!” kinda has this rage-inducing vibe to the beat talking about needing P’s instead of hoes.

The cloudy, self-produced 2-parter “Richer Man! / Get In Yo Bag!” expressing self-awareness of them being mad ’cause he hates rappin’ & it still made him $1M alongside getting out of your feelings to by stacking your chips while the dynamically atmospheric “Balmain! / Self Healing!” begins with an ode to the French luxury fashion house of the same name & that playing with money is self care for him. “Solitude!” hooks up some synths & hi-hats to overcome his past struggles just before the moody “Don’t Come Around!” explains that she’s just not the one for him.

“What’s the Point!” spaciously begins the final leg of the EP by trying to figure out what the point is of everyone trying to come & test him leading into “Average Night!” going for a subdued plugg sound describing what a regular night is for him at this point. “Uptown Coolin’” finishes Solitary 2 with this cloudy trap teaser to Pretty Girls & Fast Cars talking about the dreams of a young kid who has to use cracked programs to make a vision coming into reality.

Nevertheless of Solitary coming out only 6 months before I started listening & reviewing Wick’s music if I’m being honest with myself, the sequel over here takes everything that made it’s predecessor exciting & taking it to a new level. You still get the cloudy, poppy trap rap from previously with the pluggnb undertones along with him occasionally dabbling in rage for the first time in a couple years considering the last time we heard him in that particular style was Antagonist!.

Score: 3.5/5

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Summrs – “B4daRaven” review

Lafayette, Louisiana recording artist Summrs preluding his upcoming 10th album Tale of da Raven with his 15th EP. Starting out as a member of the Goonie-founded SlayWorld collective, his presence has been known predominantly in the plugg scene by constantly dropping projects whether it be his last EP What We Have or even the Fallen Raven LP, both of which I highly recommend listening to if you wanna get into his music. Stuck in My Ways & Ghost were cool, but Rino brought back the plugg elements that Ghost lacked on the official What We Have sequel What We Didn’t Have last September prior to B4daRaven.

To start the EP, “Curbside at The Ritz” goes pluggnb talking about people throwing apples in the trash if he was passing them out back then whereas “Made Man” works in some heavier synthesizers flexing that he’s a soldier & the man with a plan. “Situationships” has a playfully cloudy tone to it referencing a bunch of women that he was previously with all by name, but then “Sneaky Link / Love That For Us” is this incredibly sequenced 2-parter telling a hoe who think she’s Sexyy Red that they ain’t ever done. The song “Drank n Sex” is this fun ode to lean & intercourse while “In Our Favor” continues the pluggnb vibes pointing out the people that need a savior just before “Brioni Shawl Colla / Catfish” concludes the EP with another 2-parter except he’s really talkin’ on this bitch.

B4DaRaven very much carries on the plugg/pluggnb elements that What We Didn’t Havereturned to after Stuck in My Ways & specifically Ghost lacked in that particular style. If that indicates anything to me, it’s that Tale of da Raven could very much be a spiritual successor to Fallen Raven of sorts. The production during it’s 19 minute duration is consistently chill as the last album was & the performances from Summrs himself are as strongly catchy similarly to the sequel to his best EP. However long the album takes, this prelude off in the meantime will hold off until then no problem.

Score: 4/5

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