Stress Eater – “Everybody Eats!” review

Stress Eater is a newly formed east coast hip hop supergroup consisting of The Bronx, New York emcee/producer Kool Keith alongside Boston, Massachusetts emcee/producer duo 7L & Esoteric. They’ve collaborated with each other plenty of times whether it be “Daisycutta” off the penultimate 7LES album to date A New Dope or multiple CZARFACE projects since, so to hear that they were forming a new trio together & putting out a full-length debut of their own as a way of preluding CZARFACE’s next studio LP was only a matter of time. Only a day after WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff gave CozyMax a record-setting 2nd reign as MLW World Tag Team Champions.

After the “Hunt for CZARFACE” intro, the first song “Rocket Science” is this slowly produced opener that The Czar-Keys laced as always declaring D-Day on all these wack MCs whereas “Here’s Some Homicide” featuring Ice-T takes the boom bap route instrumentally talking about stepping in front of a bus being a better option than fuckin’ with ‘em. “Cold Wave” moves on with a 81 second 7L & Esoteric solo cut returning to their battle roots & after the “People Want Sugar” interlude, “Willrow Hood” reunites the trio for a funky lyrical driving courses including a reference to WWE Hall of Famers D-Generation X.

“Top Men of Rap” makes their claim in the titular position referencing current AEW performer & commentator as well as former 7-time WWE world champion, 11-time WWE Tag Team Champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE United States Champion & 3-time WWE Hardcore Champion Paul Wight while “Mecha & the Sole Brother” if you couldn’t tell homages Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s iconic debut album Mecca & the Soul Brother. “Genuine Lifestyle” dustily talks about the way they live not being phony, but then “Off the Bones” feels like a passable Czar-Keys instrumental interlude.

“Space Cowboy” returns to the boom bap nearing the conclusion of Everybody Eats! referring to themselves as the sheriffs of this town while the song “Aladdin’s Castle” featuring Mega Ran notable for making the entrance theme of 12-time WWE tag team champions The New Day mixes an organ with kicks & snares making way for a 4-minute nerdcore banger. “Giving Back to the Universe” properly finishes Stress Eater’s debut on a mellow boom bap note coming in as if it’s a Mecha-Godzilla.

Creating a funky full-length adventure, Kool Keith and 7L & Esoteric become a counterpart character that can even give the mighty CZARFACE a run for his money after working together for nearly 2 decade by giving fans a rich blend of what makes both underground acts so special whether it be the block-rocking beats that The Czar-Keys cook up or the bizarre & mind-bending lyricism from both MCs.

Score: 4.5/5

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Nettspend – “Badass Fucking Kid” review

Nettspend is a 17 year old rapper & songwriter from Richmond, Virginia notable for being an affiliate of both the Novagang & 1c34 collectives. His debut EP KiCKDOOR was released a year & a half ago to mixed reception, although his subsequent singles have been skyrocketing his popularity in the jerk & lowend subgenres to the point where he landed a record deal with Grade A Productions & Interscope Records for his official debut mixtape with an interesting list of production credits that could make it clear the breakout EP.

“Growing Up” starts the album on some atmospheric trap shit talking about not wanting to grow up although Tyler, The Creator did the concept better on “Parade” off his only mixtape Bastard whereas “Leader” goes for a rage-inducing vibe instrumentally thanks to Kenny Beats & Ok talking about trying new things, which I’m all for. “Project Pat” keeps the hypertrap vibes going paying homage to the titular Hypnotize Camp Posse member & “Tommy” flexes his girl street slimin’.

Moving on from there, “Tyla” maintains the rage beats talking about needing a bitch as lit as the mononymous Queen of Popiano prior to “A$AP” incorporating some pianos & hi-hats making it clear to pull up soon as you can referencing Rocky’s upcoming 4th album Don’t Be Dumb. “Fuck Cancer” talks about being on the run like he’s Foxy Brown & his girl being on the daily grind, but then “Skipping Class” sampling “Genesis” by Grimes cuts straight to the chase that he’s done being bad with this specific person.

“Beach Leak” is another favorite of mine from the drill instrumental from Evilgiane to him likening himself to a Gen Z version of Future while “Shut Up” gets back on the hypertrap tip talking about feeling like it’s a glitch considering how big he is on ‘em & being the shit. “Bird Box” bombastically makes an interesting comparison to the 2018 film that it’s named after while “Drop the Blunt” playfully steadily stays smoking dope.

The song “Perc Soda” begins the encore of Badass Fucking Kid talking about lacing his pop with percocets & he’s the baddest kid of 2024 while the energetic penultimate track “Laughin’” wants to know exactly why these fuckboys be bluffin’ out here. The closer “Say Please” finishes Nettspend’s debut fusing cloud rap & drill talking about how it ain’t his fault he got as much swag as he does.

Announcing his arrival officially, the Virginia up-&-comer hailing from the same city that made Pharrell from the greatest production duo of all-time The Neptunes as told in Piece by Piece a couple months ago showcases his promising future with the production ranging rage to cloud rap, drill & trap in addition to Nettspend giving us a look at who some of his influences are musically.

Score: 3.5/5

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GT – “Great Timing” review

GT is a 33 year old rapper from Detroit, Michigan who got his start at the beginning of 2018 by releasing the debut mixtape Relentless along with both his full-length debut Timeless & the sophomore effort Relentless during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns. He would later follow these up with 2 more albums Call Me GT & Motion, his first EP Money Counter Music spawned his own label of the same name & the sequel became the 5th LP in his discography. GT’s previous album Owe It to Myself got mixed reception the summer prior & is returning with a month left in 2024 for his 2nd EP.

“I’m Straight” produced by Pooh Beatz is this cloudy opener assuring everyone he’s been doing good whereas “Get ‘Em Back” works in a rubbery bass-line & pianos talking about being the same despite being stressed. “Stay Low” cautions those coming in your life with bad intentions just before “Money, Power & Respect” stand sour from the Helluva instrumental to the boastful lyricism.

Landstrip Chip joins GT on “The Streets Dead” clarifying that both of them can break down how deep shit can get while “Prayed for It” heads for a sample-driven Detroit trap vibe speaking his dreams into existence & finally being fortunate enough to be in a place where he can finally live them out. “This Life of Sin” featuring Streetlord Juan ends the EP with 1 more Detroit trap cut calling themselves living legends.

Right when you thought that the Detroit trap star wasn’t gonna drop anything in 2024, he came in the game during the 4th quarter & dropped off an 18 minute EP reaching the same caliber as both Money Counter Music offerings along with Timeless in being essential listens for those new to his discography. The features are alright, but the productions sees some notable improvements & GT sounds focused ahead of whatever he’ll do next.

Score: 3.5/5

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Rich Amiri – “War Ready” review

Boston, Massachusetts up-&-comer Rich Amiri returning for the final month of 2024 with his 3rd full-length studio album. Beginning to turn heads since the fall of 2021 off the strength of his debut EP Ethereal, the 4ersona member would go on to follow it up with 6 more EPs before signing to Internet Money Records & introducing himself to a wider audience on the aptly titled Evolution followed by the sophomore effort Ghetto Fabulous. He landed a spot in this year’s XXL Freshman Class over the summer & is now War Ready roughly 6 months later.

“Amiri Trendsetter” featuring OsamaSon finds the pair kickin’ things off with this psychedelic trap instrumental talkin’ about people bitin’ their styles & that life can’t be any better in 2025 whereas “Oh Myy” has a bit of a rage influence living life as if it’s a movie. “Don’t Make Me” hazily suggests that he can show y’all how to move & finesse thanks to Internet Money in-house producer Synthetic & venny just before “U Want That?” flexes that he’s at Maggianos with a baddie over a siren & hi-hats courtesy of Rio Leyva.

OsamaSon & Amiri link back up on the futuristic trap joint “I’m wit It” explaining that shit’s getting gnarly in addition to showing off their new sticks & everyone else’s glitching while “Touché” works in a hypertrap beat talking about bitches tryna fuck him for his paper being outta their minds. “Count My Bandz” with co-production from Taz Taylor triumphantly clarifies that the world don’t owe you shit, but then the hypnotic “That’s It” boasts his lifestyle.

“Hunchos” ends the first half of War Ready expressing his fear of telling a bitch that he loves her because he’ll feel completely stupid if she ends up cheating on him while “Same Old Me” samples “New Person, Same Old Mistakes” by Tame Impala to talk about those thinkin’ shit’s sweet being goners. “I’m Gone” admits that he doesn’t want to choose violence & he’ll dead any beef if they bring it to him over a rage-inducing instrumental while “Stormi Daniels” likens his girl to the titular pornstar.

Meanwhile on “Keep It Cool”, we have Amiri maintaining the hypertrap vibes saying y’all better keep it cool ’cause shit could get ugly at any point while the carefree “So Easy” talks about having his way. “Gutta Gutta” promises that he won’t ever switch on his Day 1s shell shocking people & leaving them wrapped up while “G23” turns the bass up staying focused off the adderrall.

“U Like?” reaches further towards the backend of War Ready turning the distortion up a bit addressing a mischievous bitch who doesn’t love him at all & actually wants to beef him coming to the apparent realization that he doesn’t think he can save himself anymore while “Day After Day” finishes the LP with a cavernous trap cut knowing he’s been making it look like a breeze as a result of doing it from the very beginning.

Starting the deluxe run with a bang, “Heavy Steps” that Toom of Vanguard Music Group helped laced asks how you saying you have a check when you can’t even afford your rent while the intergalactic trap cut “New Celine” talks about him refusing to cop a plea deal. “Ray Charles” happens to be the final bonus track of the 3, treating a bitch as if she’s the rhythm & blues icon not seeing shit alluding to his blindness when he was still here.

Many have criticized Amiri for having a supposed “lack of authenticity” & he pretty much takes the opportunity to silence those individuals by putting out an album that reinforces why he landed a spot the 2024 XXL Freshman Class nearly 6 months ago. Although he’s been experimenting with his music for a while now, he’s trying out more new sounds on here & it results in his most eclectic offering.

Score: 3.5/5

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Teknology – Self-Titled review

Teknology is an east coast hip hop duo consisting of Tek & Termanology. One of whom hails from Brooklyn, New York & the other coming straight outta Boston, Massachusetts. Collaborating with each other multiple times over the years from tracks like “Walk with Me” to “Nobody” & “T2”, they’re coming off an appearance on UFO Fev’s 8th album Strapped from this summer to deliver a full-length debut of their own to start 2024’s final month.

After the intro, the title track produced by Statik Selektah sets the tone of what’s to come with a boom bap cut introducing us to both underground veterans as an official unit whereas “Hustler’s Soul” featuring Freeway groovily talks about the hustler mindset they have. “Money Deposits” featuring Ea$y Money works in more kicks & snares from Cartune Beatz advising to put your hands up just before “The Connect” featuring Bun B, Lil’ Keke & Paul Wall dabbles with trap for a homage to the south.

“I Got What You Need” featuring UFO Fev & Wais P atmospherically calls out those who don’t really want smoke when they be fakin’ it for the bullshit they be pullin’ leading into “She’s Got a Thing for Me” featuring 5 Mics shows off a more sensual side to all 3 performers & even the Statik beat gives off a laidback approach. “Boom Bap or Die” featuring Flash is Hip Hop pays homage to the titular sound that Nottz whips up, but then “The Sun Will Shine” featuring Steele warns the convo ain’t happening if money ain’t involved.

Meanwhile on “The Game Ain’t the Same”, we have Teknology atmospherically talking about the fact shit done changed while “What They Want” morbidly asks these bitches what exactly they want from them. “Toe to Toe” goes jazz rap & delivers well-articulated hardcore lyricism while “No Stoppin’” talks about them not slowing down over a Dom Dirtee instrumental. “Been Around” featuring UFO Fev ends it all by reaffirming their legacy on top of a Sndtrak instrumental.

Soon as I first heard “UFO Teknology” off Strapped during the summer, I knew that both of east coast MCs would eventually come together for an official body of work sooner rather than later & they sure did deliver on it. The production’s consistent, the guests all match the duo’s energy & they elevate their chemistry even further outstandingly bouncing off of each other’s intensities.

Score: 4/5

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Smino – “Maybe in Nirvana” review

St. Louis, Missouri rapper, singer/songwriter & producer Smino finally dropping his 3rd full-length album. Emerging in the spring of 2017 off his impressive full-length debut blkswn & notable for being member of the Zoink Gang supergroup, this was followed up with his 2nd & 3rd mixtapes NØIR & She Already Decided ahead of signing with Motown Records following his departure from Interscope Records for his critically acclaimed sophomore effort Luv 4 Rent. Couple years later, Maybe in Nirvana is finally here.

After the intro, the first song “Dear Fren” lusciously starts by breaking down how different shit’s been for him whereas the funky “Ready Set Goku” produced by Kenny Beats stands out telling this chick that they might need to be alone since they don’t get along on top of going on a run as if he’s Jackie Joyner & her getting attached being a catastrophe in the making. The title track likens every day to a different style dabbling with plugg music instrumentally while the cloudy “Lee” talks his cuzzo keeping the Clipse with No Malice & that he’s been drinking.

“Tequan” featuring Raven Lenae gets together for a summery, acoustic pop rap joint advising to change your position while “NSYNC” goes for a generally laidback vibe altogether talking about being a gentleman who late night walks as if he’s a pimp. “Ms. Joyce” featuring Bun B brings a psychedelic trap flare to the table referencing WWE Hall of Famer, 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion & 3-time WWE Tag Team Champion Rikishi while “Hoe-nouns” featuring Reggie feels more like a Reggie song featuring Smino since Reggie takes up a bulk of it, but then “Glo-Fi” tropically ends the album by cautioning that he can’t be burnt out.

Fulfilling his Motown contract in favor of building up his own 0 Fatigue Records imprint, Maybe in Nirvana serves as a reflective & experimental prequel to Luv 4 Rent tackling themes of love alongside loss & self-discovery whilst maintaining Smino’s signature innovative style. He furthermore expands his artistic limits by fusing profound lyricism with immersive soundscapes that reaffirm his evolution as a musician & becoming more blatantly honest regarding his emotions.

Score: 3.5/5

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Drakeo the Ruler – “The Undisputed Truth” review

This is the 12th mixtape & 2nd posthumous outing from Los Angeles, California emcee Drakeo the Ruler. A pioneer of the nervous music scene & a member of the Stinc Team, his flow & oddly expressive yet poetic word-choices has led to the Los Angeles Times to call him the most original West Coast stylist in decades. He’d go on to put out his last 11 tapes & a full-length debut until he was stabbed to death in late 2021. A sophomore effort was posthumously released 9 months later & to celebrate what would’ve been his 31st birthday, his estate’s unveiling The Undisputed Truth.

“Perfect Eulogy” gets the tape rollin’ nervously advising to make sure everyone talking loud on his Instagram have their funerals placed out whereas “Diss Me Again” addresses everyone who wanted beef with him. “Bop Bop Bleed ‘Em” featuring Baby Smoove maintains the traffic vibes detailing the gangsta lifestyles they live calling out these lames for askin’ their plugs for the exact price of the dope they be movin’ while “Stalemate” goes for a colder atmosphere referring to himself as a soul snatcher.

We have Mr. Mosely wanting to know exactly what these dudes posting high points in their pictures are gonna do with ‘em on “Instant Jammer” just before “Archie Bunker” keeps it nervous talking about clowns, wanting to be a part of something. “Rerock the Hook” featuring Icewear Vezzo brings the pair together to wreck the chorus & kill it again prior to “Vince McMahon” named after the disgraced TKO Group Holdings co-founder now separated from the next Secretary of Education Linda McMahon likens the rap game to the WWE division of the Endeavor-owned conglomerate in light of TKO board of directors members WWE President Nick Khan alongside TKO President & COO Mark Shapiro both becoming the key figures in moving Monday Night RAW to Netflix next month.

“Stella Got Her Groove Back” continues the 2nd leg of The Undisputed Truth referencing the titular 1998 movie with one of my favorite flows on the entire project while “Not the 1” featuring 03 Greedo samples “Who Shot Me?” by YG teasing a collaborative effort from both artists that they recorded until the Big Bank Budda passed. “No Hard Feelings” featuring his Stinc Team brethren Ketchy the Great & Ralfy the Plug has an icier traffic flare calling themselves trophies while “Play with Your Life” freestyles over “Deal with Us” by Jooba Loc.

The only single “I’m the Reason” actually stands as the final song here since the title track is simply a 75 second outro getting on the dark, sinister & menacing sound that Mr. Pops on My Knots pioneered with heavy sub-basses, simple melodies & slow, sparse & slamming drums with the only thing on his mind being violence on top of being why these cats put diamonds in their Rollies & started making money themselves.

It annoys me when people claim that Kendrick Lamar was “biting” Drakeo the Ruler on “Not Like Us” or his latest album GNX from a little over a week ago not because they were clearly homages, but there’s also no doubt in my mind that Mr. Everything would’ve had a feature on the latter since numerous up-&-coming artists in the nervous scene got their biggest exposure thus far when GNX dropped outta nowhere & Drakeo’s 6th mixtape Cold Devil remains a groundbreaking landmark in the subgenre.

Score: 3.5/5

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Babystaydown – “Pain Before Pleasure” review

Athens, Georgia recording artist Babystaydown back with his 8th EP & Cegular Records sophomore effort. Introducing himself off his debut EP PL Top Recruits as well as 1,350 and Drugz Sex & Money, the latter of which spawned a sequel of it’s own this spring succeeding 17 & preceding his final independent release Genesis later in the summer. Signing to Whyceg’s newly formed Sony Music imprint not too long ago, he’s coming off his debut for the label Hate da Way Um Livin’ a few months earlier by breaking down the Pain Before Pleasure.

“Real Rich” opens with a cloudy trap instrumental talking about getting to the money has become a daily routine for him whereas “Handstand” goes for a pluggier vibe to the beat feelin’ like Marilyn Manson for fuckin’ a female rockstar. “How I Feel” produced by mxrt4lity atmospherically lets the world in as to what’s been on his mind lately while the pluggy “No Choice” assures that anyone around him can leave if they really wanted to & that they’re not being held against their will.

Jripey appears for “Taylor Port” starting the 2nd half of the EP by teaming up over a plugg instrumental from Hariroc talking about being too bad for good women leading into my favorite track “Block List” finding himself getting blocked on the Meta Platforms-owned Instagram by a baddie who was topless the night prior with an Ayelavish! & SOULJASPIRITS beat backing him. “Birthday” flexes that this fine bitch has been tryna get with what he does & “Ignoto” finishes by talking about so high that he can’t even see the bottle.

There’s only a small handful of songs I could’ve done without, but Babystaydown nonetheless comes back a week succeeding Pradabagshawty’s last EP Forever & After to drop off another short collection of plugg/trap songs that almost reach the same pedestal as it’s predecessor a couple months earlier. Now that both of Cegular’s inaugural signings have both dropped more than 1 project since getting their respective deals, I’m fairly confident 2025 could push themselves further in the plugg subgenre of trap than they’ve already reached.

Score: 3.5/5

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RRoxket – Self-Titled review

Here we have the eponymous sophomore mixtape from up-&-coming Atlanta, Georgia rapper RRoxket. Emerging in 2022 off his debut EP Rixhie Rixh & the full-length debut album R.I.P. RRoxket, he would go on to drop 3 more EPs Happy Birthday RRoxket as well as RRoxket Valentine and Red M&M ahead of his debut tape Red Ranger that was preluded by his last EP High School Flunky. Almost 5 months later, he’s dropping a self-titled effort on Black Friday after officially signing to Sony Music.

“Goyard” gets it all goin’ by jumping over a plugg instrumental showing off the new bag that he copped from the titular French luxury goods brand whereas “Wockhardt” hooks up a delicate backdrop with some hi-hats from Hariroc knowing the spot hot since he got fires going on there. “Pizza Box” featuring 2sdxrt3all keeps the plugg vibes going thanks to Whyceg flexing that their Glocks be talkin’ to one another just before “Serious” advises to drop the addy since he’s going huntin’ sampling “Astrothunder” by Travis Scott.

As for “Abnormal Pedestrian”, we have RRoxket over more plugg beats boasting his Red Ranger steppin’ up for his gang & lettin’ out his anger leading into “Backwards” giving off a hazier vibe instrumentally keeping a stick on him as if he’s in battle & going shadow by putting on all black. “Free GBE” compares his trap to a lair with the way the chemistry be going on in there leading into “Flying” maintaining a plugg flare to count green as if he’s Irish.

“Bag Shipped” starts the final leg of the tape with the percs making him do backflips while “Brandon Ingram” brings some dark plugg undertones to the table weighing the dope in grams ahead of “Demon Takeover” produced by Goxan referencing WWE Hall of Famer, former 2-time WWE world champion, ECW World Television Champion, 6-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 5-time WWE Tag Team Champion, 4-time & the final WWE Hardcore Champion, TNA World Champion & TNA X Division Champion Rob Van Dam.

Pushing further towards the final moments of the tape, the song “Bizurk” stands out with one of my personal favorite beats on the tape assuring that ain’t nothin’ takin’ off despite RRoxket’s moniker in addition to pullin’ up with the drums as if there’s a marching band out here & callin’ a homie Tity Boi as if he’s 2 Chainz while the shimmery trap closer “Who That Is” boasting that he’s a lamb since he’s not a goat quite yet & a real deal geeker.

There’s been a lot of buzz generating around this guy ever since this past summer when Red Ranger initially dropped & although I’m not embarrassed to admit I wasn’t all too familiar with RRoxket’s music until this eponymous mixtape came out, I can definitely see why he’s been becoming popular within the plugg & dark plugg subgenres of trap music making witty references & detailing the street mentality he’s had coming up.

Score: 3.5/5

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Yung Kayo – “Holy Grails +++” review

Washington, D.C. rapper, songwriter & model Yung Kayo celebrating his 21st birthday by putting out his debut mixtape ahead of his sophomore effort D.F.T.K. 2 (Down For The Kount 2). His first 3 EPs + + + as well as – – – & Sweet 16 in 2019 would catch the attention of Young Thug, who signed Kayo to YSL Records at the beginning of the following year. Work in Progress came out the following summer preluding his debut album D.F.T.K. (Down For The Kount), the latter of which would become a standout in the rage scene. 19 was a cool celebration of his 19th birthday & exactly 2 years later, some Holy Grails are being dug up.

“rockstar” gets the tape going with this averagely intoxicating trap intro that longtime collaborator Warpstr laced rapping about going too hard these days whereas “flex” produced by Pi’erre Bourne stands out as a favorite of mine in the tracklist from the cloudy instrumental to the boastful lyrics getting a bag. “taycan key” takes a bombastic approach to the beat explaining that he wants to know what’s too see leading into “jedi” hopping over synths & hi-hats to get in your mind.

As for “tony hawk”, we have Kayo talking about his whip being jurassic in addition to skating on bitches in the same vein as the greatest skateboarder of all-time whom this track is named after while “in my room” gives off a bit of an experimental trap vibe instrumentally admitting that he can’t control himself feeling like he’s on the verge of going insane. “generous” hooks up these prominent sirens talking more than Ellen DeGeneres, but then “robin hood” gets back on an ethereal trap vibe talking about protecting your heart.

“heads or tails” brings some rage-inducing undertones throughout clarifying that he has 2 personalities as if he’s YNW Melly just before “run that” talks about coming from rags to riches denying a comeback. “hellofaman” samples “Flowers” by PinkPantheress flexing that he got a sure bitch although the money talks while “bye” was an enjoyable trap single talking about seeing what he wants at the store & buying it eventually.

Another favorite has to be “cold” whether it be Maaly Raw cooking up one of the best beats on the entire tape or Kayo bragging that he jumps in the snow with a Moncler coat on since he’s that cold while “psych out” goes for an appropriately chaotic trap atmosphere wanting to know what these muhfuckas gon’ do when the lights go out. The synth-based “energy” talks about time being the only thing stopping him wanting to know why people are copying his swag & “all in” rounds it all out optimistic that all is right.

“fujiwara hiroshi” starts the deluxe run of the tape heading for a pluggier direction hoping that he don’t leave with anyone tonight while “prada shirt” has a bit of a Whole Lotta Red-era Playboi Carti bite to it with this distorted rage instrumental talking about the suit being linen. “come in” featuring A1 finds them on an experimental trap tip coming from nothing & having to run in while the hypertrap joint “sight” warns that he got a 30 round on his right side. The final bonus track “coma” ends with him playfully whippin’ the bands

Yung Kayo basically compiled all of his most anticipated snippets that’ve surfaced online ever since he initially signed to YSL almost 5 years ago & give them an official release is actually a really smart move that feels reminiscent to the Grails EP that Pi’erre gave us a year & a half ago ahead of Made in Paris whenever it finally comes. However, I’d say Grails is a more consistent listen than Holy Grails & that it’s a minor step down from D.F.T.K. (Down For The Kount). You still get the trap/rage sounds that made his debut exciting except it’s a bit of a mixed bag with slightly more hits than misses.

Score: 3/5

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