Eddie Kaine – “Last Exit to Crooklyn” review

This is the 6th full-length LP from Brooklyn, New York emcee Eddie Kaine. Turning heads at the beginning of the decade off his Big Ghost Ltd.-produced debut album A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, the next couple albums Wonderful World of Kaino & Chosen were both moderately received until the Finn-produced Quincy Street Blues marked a return to form for Eddie. But coming off the BP Infinite-produced House of Kaine last fall, Kaine & Big Ghost are linking back up to take the Last Exit to Crooklyn.

“The Wrong Era” opens up shop by bringing a jazzier flare instrumentally so Eddie himself can admit he feels like he’s gettin’ lit in the wrong era giving flowers to those who paved the way like Gil Scott-Heron & Bobby Womack whereas “Reflections” works in some piano chords to get more spiritual than some think he is. “Gylan Kaine” shifts into soulful territory talking about the only goal is to do what they say he can leading into “Chain Walkers” featuring Planet Asia bringing the 2 backed by horns to get in their battle rap bags.

Moving on from there, “Could Never” clashes these somber keys with kicks & snares boasting that he cannot be touched just before “Crooktown” featuring Rim going back & forth with one another perfectly over a rugged boom bap beat sounding better than most of the cuts off their collab EP Meta if I have to be honest with myself here. “To the Pedal” has a warmer approach sonically talking about having his foot on the gas pedal full throttle, but then “Lanier vs. King” featuring Jae Skeese brings back the soul flips referencing Marcus Lanier & Lee King.

“Misery” keeps the chipmunk vocal sampling in tact talking about feelin’ like B.I.G. with all the Versace & Coogie on while “Cutthroat Drills” mixes pianos with kicks & snares getting back on the hardcore tip lyrically. The penultimate track “Roundtable Meeting” featuring Emilio Craig, Odawg, Passport Rav, Rim, Smaccz & Spoda is a cool 4-minute posse cut with a rawly rock-inspired sound just before “All the Above” shows off Eddie’s artistic versatility since he’s singing his heart out during the LP’s final moments.

A lot of the same essence that made A Tree Grows in Brooklyn so personal & relatable had crept it’s way onto Last Exit to Crooklyn, but it’s still very much a different story with new perspectives & some artistic maturity thrown in the mix. Big Ghost’s production is a bit jazzier than last time although the elements of boom bap, chipmunk soul & drumless are still present as Eddie touches on topics & has a true gift for making you feel like that’s your homie from round the simply just talking to you.

Score: 4.5/5

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M.A.D – “M.A.D (Me Against Death)” review

M.A.D is a 33 year old MC/producer from California City, California notable for being 1/2 of the duo Madopelli. Much like his partner-in-rhyme Ant Dog who put out his 3rd solo effort albeit LSP debut Sadistic Symphony yesterday, M.A.D himself has quite a few solo efforts under his belt already including Predominantly Me as well as Full Circle & 24/7. But considering the acclaim that Madopelli has gotten ever since Lyrikal Snuff Productionz signed them & Sadistic Symphony releasing a day prior like I said, it makes sense for M.A.D to go eponymous for his 4th LP by himself.

After the intro, the first song “Murder Music” opens the album with a bleak boom bap instrumental wanting his flowers when he’s here whereas “Tell on My Name” takes the trap route sonically talking about calling him Suge White since he’ll leave muthafuckas hanging off the balcony. “Ay Mad How You Feel?” brings back the kicks & snares with a soul sample in the mix admitting that he’s feelin’ incredibly high leading into “New Snuff Sound” by Madopelli putting a Snuff twist to the hardcore hip hop/boom bap style.

”Watered Down” incorporates more kicks, snares & even some piano chords calling out those watering themselves down artistically while “Gutted Like a Fish” keeps it dusty reminding that what goes around does in fact come around & that you’re only gonna hate your own self in the end. “Long Way Home” brings a bluesier flare to the beat for a dedication to those who never had a home & “Mt. Snuffmore” by Madopelli featuring M.M.M.F.D. establishes themselves as the LSP-equivalent to Mt. Rushmore itself.

Starting the last leg of the album, “Juggalo Love 2” is this acoustic trap crossover showing mad juggalo luv while “Go to Sleep” incorporates this high-pitched vocal sample with kicks & snares passionately asking why they be sleeping on his name. And before the outro, the final song “Feel Alone Again” concludes M.A.D’s best solo album yet going trap metal talking about loneliness.

Madopelli has quickly established themselves within the underground ever since signing to LSP & much like Sadistic Symphony which we got only yesterday, it’s counterpart M.A.D (Me Against Death) further exemplifies the freshness that they can do as solo acts. Very much indeed the best albums that they’ve done on their own. M.A.D is not only one of the most interesting producers rising in the underground wicked shit scene in the last couple years, but his hunger here is next level.

Score: 4/5

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Beyoncé – “COWBOY CARTER” review

This is the 8th full-length LP from Houston, Texas singer/songwriter, producer, dancer, actress, businesswoman & director Beyoncé. Rising to fame in the late-90’s as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child, she eventually began her career as a solo artist in the summer of 2003 with the slept-on Dangerously in Love, but found both B’Day & I Am…Sasha Fierce to be average at best. 4 though was her best since her full-length debut, paving the way for a self-titled effort & Lemonade to become her most critically acclaimed bodies of work yet. She began a new trilogy couple summers ago by foraying into house music on Renaissance & is shooting for a new direction on the sequel Cowboy Carter.

“AMERIICAN REQUIEM” is this empowering opener asking if you can hear her or if you fear her whereas “BLACKBIIRD” featuring Tanner Adell finds the 2 over acoustics covering The Beatles joint of the same name. “16 CARRIAGES” mixes contemporary country & country soul with additional elements of Americana & country rock traversing the emotions & experiences caused by sudden uprooting due to losing innocence at an early age just before the stripped-back “PROTECTOR” featuring Rumi Carter encourages that you’ll shine on your own one day.

The a capella “MY ROSE” asks bow many times have you let yourself get you down & after the “SMOKE HOUR ★ WILLIE NELSON” interlude, “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM fuses country pop & contemporary country with stomp & holler advising to lay your cards down. “BODYGUARD” brings an upbeat approach talking about being your lifeguard on top of her being the one to ride shotgun but after the “DOLLY P” interlude, “JOLENE” serves as a homage to one of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits.

“DAUGHTER” asks God to save her from from these fantasies in my head that ain’t ever been safe ones over this haunting acoustic passages while the fiddle/trap hybrid “SPAGHETTII” featuring Shaboozey finds the 2 talking about having shooters even though they ain’t part of a gang. “ALLIIGATOR TEARS” brings a country soul vibe to the table asking how it feels to be adored & after the “SMOKE HOUR II” skit, “JUST FOR FUN” mixes guitars & symphonics talking about time healing all.

Meanwhile, “II MOST WANTED” featuring Miley Cyrus is this country pop duet riding for their partners until the very end while LEVII’S JEANS” featuring Post Malone is this warm guitar ballad that I can definitely imagine going big once summer start rolling around getting sexy a bit topically. “FLAMENCO” goes acoustic once more talking about her mind telling her to settle right now & after “THE LINDA MARTELL SHOW” skit, “YA YA” is this incredibly groovy party starter clappin’ & drummin’.

After the “OH LOUISIANA” interlude, the downtuned “DESERT EAGLE” explains that she has the titler pistol in the backseat of her car because everything really is bigger out in Texas while the country soul “RIIVERDANCE” advises to pounce on that shit. “II HANDS II HEAVEN” cloudily talks about putting the whiskey up high with only God knowing why while “TYRANT” is this dynamic 2-parter d.a. got that dope helped put together showing off her tyranny. “SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN’” featuring Shaboozey has to be another favorite off the album from the fun Pharrell instrumental split in 3 sections to buckin’ like a mechanical bull & “AMEN” passionately ends the middle chapter of the trilogy by asking to have mercy on here.

Country is one of those genres that I’m not the biggest fan of altogether with a few exceptions like Johnny Cash being one of the biggest badasses to ever walk God’s green Earth or even Kacey Musgraves & Wheeler Walker Jr. as modern examples, but Cowboy Carter is a welcoming tribute to Bey’s grandfather much like Renaissance was to her grandmother. The production is mostly rooted in contemporary country & country pop with additional elements of country soul, singer-songwriter, contemporary folk music, & Americana music meshed with songwriting & performances better than most country music in the mainstream today.

Score: 4.5/5

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Mooch – “Roc Star” review

This is the 6th full-length LP from Rochester emcee Mooch. Breaking out as a part of Da Cloth, he would catch my attention off the Futurewave-produced debut Boss Sauce & his collab effort with Rigz produced by Big Ghost Ltd. called The Only Way Out. It’s been quite some time since I last discussed Mooch’s music since I covered Da 5th Power over 3 years ago, but knew Roc Star was going to be his masterpiece after learning DJ Muggs was fully producing it.

The title track starts off on the epically drumless tip talking about being a top dog at this point in his career whereas “Soul Screaming” takes the luxurious approach instrumentally likening his literal soul screaming similarly to how the 70s been. “Uncut Hope” has this rawer boom bap flare to the beat bragging that his shit been dope leading into “Trumpets” working in more kicks & snares into the picture requiring to make the discussion if you wanna make it out of the trenches.

“Belly” brings a jazzier flare to the table lookin’ awesome sparkin’ in the dark while “Mooch Moses” returns to the boom bap talking about selling the water that Jesus had turned into wine. The triumphant “It Ain’t Ready” flexes that it’s 31 grams of this oil & noting it’s quite heavy while “Walk Yours” featuring Rigz goes into soulful turf as both members motivate you to shrug off anyone hating on your progress.

Meanwhile on “My Shit’s Beautiful” has these killer guitar riffs throughout as Mooch justifiably brags about just how beautiful his shit actually is while “M.A.V. x Mooch x Times” featuring M.A.V. & Times Change finds the trio over more soul samples bring it to hard-core for literally 3 minutes straight. “Mazda” has these uncanny strings dissing those fake-racing with the God prior to the peacefully drumless “Assets & Liabilities” closing Mooch’s best LP to date breaking down the difference between the 2.

Boss Sauce has always been my favorite solo effort of Mooch’s up until this point, but I can’t deny that Roc Star has taken over that spot because this album more than surpassed my expectations. Muggs’ production here is more consistent than some of Mooch’s recent output, the man himself lyrically is at the strongest he’s been in a couple years & even the unparalleled features are well assorted.

Score: 4.5/5

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Roc Marciano – “Marciology” review

Long Island emcee/producer Roc Marciano has returned with his 11th full-length studio album. Starting out in the very late 90’s as a member of the Flipmode Squad, he then went solo in 2008 to drop classic albums that would pave the way for those like Griselda such as Marcberg & Reloaded. He would begin focusing on producing projects for other artists like Flee Lord & Bronze Nazareth following Mt. Marci but after enlisting The Alchemist to produce The Elephant Man’s Bones which I gave a perfect score, we’re being taught Marciology.

The self-produced title track is this ominous opener reminding that he done brought game to the rap game whereas “Goyard God” works in these luxurious piano chords thanks to Animoss so he can shit on everything. “Gold Crossbow” keeps the exuberant boom bap vibes going boasting he has more style in his small toe than your whole torso leading into “True Love” going into soulful turf for a dedication to all his ghetto homies.

“BeBe’s Kids” brings a groovier approach instrumentally talking about others not digging your style because shit’s foul while the crooning “Bad JuJu” featuring Larry June strips the drums courtesy of Uncle Al breaking down to the rich lifestyles that they both live. “Tapeworm” brings a symphonic vibe to the beat talking about being too high class to work with purse snatchers & he is if we’re being honest with ourselves here, but then “Killin’ Spree” featuring Crimeapple brings the 2 together over a rock sample painting images of the gangsta life.

Meanwhile on “Went Diamond”, we have Marci over more strings teaching those who don’t know by now that their worst enemies be their own pride & ego just before “Higher Self” featuring Flee Lord & T.F. yet again builds itself on operatic sampling talking about leaving bullets flying even through your grandma’s room referencing WWE Hall of Famer, former WWE United States Champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion & WCW World Tag Team Champion Rick Rude. “LeFlair” ruggedly breaks down doing everything from scramblin’ to pimpin’ & panderin’ while “On the Run” featuring Jay Worthy having this infectious vocal flip talking about always being on the lamb.

“Larry Bird” featuring GREA8GAWD & Knowledge the Pirate draws near the end of our Marciology lesson with these jazzy woodwinds throughout referencing the titularly iconic Boston Celtics player of the same name that is until “Floxxx” concludes the album toning down the jazz influences talking about never losing his touch, which he hasn’t.

Marc always comes correct whenever he puts out new music and although Marciology isn’t flawless like The Elephant Man’s Bones was, anyone who’s familiar with his discography should know what they’re getting themselves into by now. The production is mostly drumless with additional undertones of boom bap & jazz rap very much like the predecessor charismatically spitting that illustrious pimpire shit.

Score: 4.5/5

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Ant Dog – “Sadistic Symphony” review

Ant Dog is a 35 year old MC from California City, California notable for being 1/2 of Madopelli along with having a couple solo albums under his belt so far in The Devil’s Deal & Here 2 Stay. Madopelli wound up signing to Lyrikal Snuff Productionz a year & a half ago with their last couple LPs both going on to become the best of their careers, so it makes sense for Ant Dog to put out his 3rd solo effort through LSP coinciding with M.A.D putting out the eponymous M.A.D (Me Against Death) later this weekend also.

After the intro, the first song “Sunday Service” is an organ-laced trap opener talking about taking a crucifix to your neck whereas “Sacrifice” featuring Scum works in some strings & hi-hats so both of them admitting memories of the past brings them to their knees sometimes. “World with No Sun” dabbles with trap metal talking about rolling with the lost & the lead single “Lifeless” by Madopelli joins forces for a wickedly off-the-wall banger.

“Stay Away” hauntingly asks if you can help him get through this maze called life over more hi-hats prior to the futuristic “Death from Above” flexes that he’s been puttin’ in work. “Blood Remains” experiments with trap metal once again to talk about the silence getting us nowhere in the end, but then “Poison” reunites Madopelli once more fuses heavy guitars & hi-hats seeing the darkness in one’s eyes.

Str8 Krazed joins Ant on the orchestral/trap crossover “Feel the Same” talking about the fact that they don’t know why they act the way they do while the morbid “Damned” featuring Bloody Ruckus morbidly finds the 2 clarifying that everyone’s damned anyhow. The final song before the outro “Come Home” featuring Rozz Dyliams finishes Sadistic Symphony with heavy guitars talking about surely running out of time.

The Devil’s Deal & Here 2 Stay both stand as fine examples of what Ant Dog is capable of doing on his own, but Sadistic Symphony really takes it to the next level as his most well-crafted body of solo material thus far & M.A.D (Me Against Death) tomorrow will surely do the same. Improved production, he shows his artistic versatility & the features all bring their own freshness to the table.

Score: 4/5

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Zukenee – “Player Slayer” review

This is the official full-length debut studio album from Atlanta, Georgia up-&-comer Zukenee. Getting his start in the spring of 2021 off his debut EP Undiscovered, he would continue to make a name for himself in the underground by putting out a couple more EPs in Castle & Playful alongside the debut mixtape Stop Playing last summer. Subsequent exclusive singles like “OJAYS” & “Chest” would later become amongst his best singles since both of them were released in the span of a year & a half, so it was more than enough to peak my interest for Player Slayer.

“CURSIVE” is this psychedelic trap opener talking about signing the pussy as if the characters are all joined similarly to the titular writing style whereas “X OFF LIST” looks to shoot back without giving a fuck who it is bringing a quirkier tone to the instrumental kinda. “PEEP” dives into rage turf talking about having to check out the spot prior to the syrupy “STOP TRIM” admitting the 1 thing he knows for certain is that bitches come & go, hence why he doesn’t stress over hoes.

Moving forward, “ACTRESS” brings an exuberant trap flare to the beat flexing that he fuckin’ actresses out here while “BAE SLAY” continues to incorporate pianos & hi-hats clarifying that trap isn’t dead when it’s actually the bitch-made who’re simply scared. “SARAN” featuring Talinwya finds the 2 talking about catching them if you can with a once again quirky instrumental, but then “ZACK BIA” clashes keys & synthesizers together shouting out the Field Trip Recordings founder of the same name.

“PROJECT LIVING” vibrantly asks if you’re down or pussy while “BAD WOMEN” futuristically boasts his lifestyle. “RAPUNZEL” featuring Sk8star has to be one of the best tracks on the album from the synth-inflicted beat to both of their performances while “BANKROLL PLAY” talks his shit over some plinky chords. The bassy penultimate track “POP” sayin’ they either push it or move it & “HOODWINKED” finishes the album by needing a hood queen to smoke good weed with.

Even though we’ve been seeing a progressional artistic growth in Zukenee over the course of these past 3 years with all 4 of his previous projects that I mentioned at the very beginning, Player Slayer here as a debut outdoes himself to the point where his status is bound to get bigger from here. The production is uniquely interesting, the 2 features are tight & his performances keep getting stronger.

Score: 3.5/5

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Drego & Beno – “True Story” review

This is the sophomore full-length studio LP from Detroit trap duo Drego & Beno. Blowing up in the summer of 2018 off their debut mixtape Sorry for the Get Off followed by both Meet Us Outer Space & Sorry for the Auto-Tune after signing to EMPIRE Distribution, they would eventually take a 3-year break from making music before returning a year & a half ago on Sorry We Was Trapping. True Story however made me curious as to whether or not they could outdo themselves compared to the debut.

The title track produced by Helluva comes straight out the gate with a 2-minute Detroit trap banger talking about being in the hood if they ain’t trappin’ whereas “Boobie Trap” brings a menacing atmosphere instrumentally referring to themselves as big tippers. “On My Momma Ass” works in these ominous piano chords from Drego himself interestingly enough talking about bitches that don’t follow instructions bringing great destruction just before “Slimed Out 2” serves as a fun sequel to their biggest song.

“I Don’t Even Rap” has this bouncy, futuristic approach to the beat to talk about wettin’ up opps if they so happen to run into each other in the club while “MPR” once again brings a grisling vibe to the table discussing the gangsta lifestyles that they’ve experienced. “Ignorance” has this suspenseful trap groove to it admitting they could be tied in with the cartel, but then “Sheed” goes for a shimmery Detroit trap approach making it in & out the bank like Lloyd.

The rubbery “Get Me Going” asks if you want a tour of their house while the last cut together “Ball” fuses elements of orchestral & Detroit trap looking to hit the mall & spend it all shopping. The bells throughout Beno’s solo cut “Habit” are a unique touch saying that ballin’ is a habitual occurrence for him & fittingly, Drego’s solo joint “S.M.M.O. (Show Me My Opponent)” ends the duo’s 2nd album with Helluva throwing a hint of a west coast influence in his signature production style asking who his opponent is.

If Sorry for the Get Off is Drego & Beno’s best mixtape of the 3 they put out up until EMPIRE signed them, then True Story has to be the best LP of the 2 they’ve given us in nearly 2 years & the strongest they’ve sounded since the very mixtape that put them on the map. It’s significantly well-produced than a lot of their previous material & they pretty much make the case that they don’t need features to hold down the fort.

Score: 4/5

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Vega7 the Ronin – “Kawasaki Killers” review

Queens, New York emcee Vega7 the Ronin continuing to dominate the underground releasing his 3rd album to end the first half of 2024. Emerging after enlisting Danish beatsmith Machacha to produce his debut EP The Lead Lined Wall, he would go on to land feature placement on the 5th & final installment of Ty Farris’ historic No Cosign Just Cocaine mixtape series this past February & tap in with Superiorfor his debut Sleep’s the Cousin. It’s been 6 months since the latter & Body Bag Ben is being brought in to produce Kawasaki Killers.

“Imagine That” is this dark intro referencing WWE Hall of Famer, 7-time world champion, 7-time tag team champion & WWE Hardcore Champion The Undertaker iconically defeating fellow WWE Hall of Famer, former 3-time WWE Champion, 11-time WWE tag team champion, the inaugural WWE Hardcore Champion, CWA World Tag Team Champion & TNA World Champion Mick Foley during King of the Ring VI whereas the infernal “New Jack” remembers the late 3-time ECW World Tag Team Champion & SMW Tag Team Champion of the same name on top of likening himself to Undertaker prior to marrying 4-time WWE women’s champion Michelle McCool.

Meanwhile on “Rage Against the Machine Gun”, we have Vega7 heinously making reference to former 3-time WWE Tag Team Champions & WWE Hall of Famers The APA prior to “Ghost in the Shell” featuring Body Bag Ben himself throws in a bar regarding the late WWE Hall of Famer, former WWE Champion, 2-time WWE United States Champion, 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 4-time WWE Tag Team Champion, 2-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion, 2-time ECW World Television Champion & AAA Mundial Parejas Campeon Eddie Guerrero.

“The Gray Man” brings an unsettling boom bap vibe to the table comparing himself to Walter White from my all-time favorite show Breaking Bad just before the title track references AJPW世界タッグチャンピオン & WWE’s former Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis, who admitted almost 2 months ago that the Endeavor-owned TKO Group Holdings division’s former CEO Vince McMahon held power & control over him making dictatorial sexual demands with repercussions if they weren’t met in light of the former self-booked WWE Champion & ECW World Heavyweight Champion’s ongoing sex trafficking scandal.

To get Kawasaki Killers’ last leg rollin’, “Lion Tamer” hooks up a bloodcurdling boom bap instrumental promising he can take the best rapper you know & break his spine using the aptly named object while “Scott Summer Shades” featuring Body Bag Ben again treats treating garbage like the Earth at it’s equator. “Hip-Fire” boasts him taking the cap off the pen he writes with & magma coming out of it, but then “Harley Bandanas” talks about him making music as if it’s gateway computed.

Following a Hell-&-back journey, Vega7 turns personal experiences of pain & streetwise knowledge into elevated rhyme schemes over Ben’s impeccable production paired with an enterprising tone & flow that cuts through the fog making the listing experience from the top to the bottom a declaration leaving the listener stuck between Earth & the Afterlife musically steeping into a dystopian city where the sonic mischief are the only source of salvation in a world filled with mediocrity & force feed elitism.

Score: 4.5/5

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BlueBucksClan – “Biggest Out the West” review

The BlueBucksClan are a duo from Los Angeles, California consisting of DJ & Jeeezy who’ve been making themselves known in the nervous music scene by putting out a couple mixtapes & EPs alongside 3 full-length studio albums of material. All of which so far if I’m being honest ranges from ok at best to obnoxiously annoying at worst, but my interest in their 4th LP over here peaked since it was announced that Hit-Boy was going to be behind the boards throughout the entire duration of it.

“Forever” is a 2-minute hyphy opener calling out those who haven’t run it up yet & that nothing lasts eternally in the end whereas “Open Slot” works in a dark, sinister & menacing sound with heavy sub-basses, simple melodies & slow, sparse & slamming drums boasting that they could’ve opened up a mom & pop shop. “World Tour” goes into a synth-based direction talking about having bitches all over the globe that is until “Safe Space” brings a vibraphone-trap flare to the table telling their hoes to go do their thang.

2 Chainz joins the BlueBucksClan on the playful “Scroll” talking about driving the Lamborghini slow rockin’ designer clothes to the floor in the midst of looking for your hoe just before “Useless” takes a cloudier approach as they make it clear that even their ex-girlfriends will tell people that they’re real ones out here. “Made for the People” was a fun choice of a single suited for all the clubs out in the west coast, but then “Color Purple” gives me a bit of a psychedelic trap vibe putting their shit on huddle since they ballin’ so hard.

“Ship & Handle” has this gritty trap approach to the beat refusing to fuck with haters & that the duo done told y’all they run the globe leading into “Soul Taker” featuring Half-a-Mil has a bouncy yet somber groove instrumentally talking about bitches texting them. “Standing Tall” hooks up an organ with hi-hats hanging with some made people out here while “Fantastic” carelessly talks about their pockets big flexing these days.

The song “Don’t Count Me Out” featuring Kalan.FrFr & Ty$ is an ok banger to keep the parties going advising that none of them should be counted out at this point in their careers while the piano-drive penultimate track “Dog a Bitch” talks about knowing who the biggest dogs are around here. “Momentum” rounds out the album with 1-last nervous cut calling themselves Dodgers since they got pockets full of blue.

Artists that come to mind when talking about the nervous scene include the late Drakeo the Ruler or even Mozzy, but Biggest Out the West if anything takes the BlueBucksClan to the next level. The production is more consistent than what they’ve done previously since Hit-Boy completely refines their whole style on top of their performances improving & a minimal guest-list.

Score: 4/5

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