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Germ – “Stay Gold” review

This is the 4th extended play from Atlanta, Georgia rapper Germ. Signing to G*59 Record$ in mid-2018, he would drop his debut EP Bad Shit a couple years earlier followed by the Badshit (Bootleg) EP along with the debut mixtape Germ Has a Deathwish as well as The Hijinx Tape & the Cold Summer EP. Last we heard from him was almost 2 & a half years ago when he dropped his full-length studio debut Every Dog Has It’s Day, celebrating his 35th birthday by dropping Stay Gold entirely produced by Cosh.

The title track incorporates some heavy bass to get things going talking about moving with the wicked whereas “Out My Top” gives off a funkier vibe instrumentally explaining that he has tons of pain inside his heart. “Fasho Fasho” brings a more laidback beat to the table talking about the money calling him & after “Space Face” embraces a darker atmosphere to get on gangsta shit lyrically, the outro “Heart Went Cold” ends the EP looking to run the racks back up.

Every Dog Has It’s Day at this point has already surpassed Germ Has a Deathwish to become my favorite entry in Germ’s whole discography & if we’re gonna get a sophomore effort down the line, then I’d say Stay Gold would be an acceptable prelude to it. I was already familiar with Cosh since he produced the intro of that Mental Trillness 2 mixtape Juicy J did a couple years ago & it’s appropriate considering G*59’s heavily inspired by Three 6.

Score: 3.5/5

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Germ – “Every Dog Has It’s Day” review

Atlanta, Georgia rapper Germ finally releasing his full-length debut LP. Coming up in 2016 off his debut EP Bad Shit, this was followed up with a sequel tape Bootleg the next spring & the summer after that, he signed to G*59 Record$. He went on to release a couple more mixtapes & another EP, but has yet to release an official album up until Every Dog Has It’s Day coming off Ramirez’ latest EP From tha Guttah to tha Grave alongside $crim’s latest solo efforts Lonely Boy & Lonely Boy 2.

“Say No More” is a woodwind-infused trap opener produced by $crim referencing WWE Hall of Famer, 6-time WWE world champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE United States Champion, WWE Tag Team Champion, WWE Hardcore Champion, IWGPヘビー級チャンピオン, the inaugural 6-time TNA World Champion, TNA X Division Champion & 2-time TNA World Tag Team Champion Kurt Angle whereas “Graveyard Shift” working in these jazzy horns with hi-hats boasting the lifestyle that he’s living. “CC” hops over a rage beat from RXLVND so he can talk about needing space leading into “Lurkin’” hooking up another hypertrap instrumental calling out everyone who be afraid of him for being nervous.

The most annoying hook on the album has to be on “Sick Baby” despite the subject matter of being unable to feel his face due to inebriation, but then “Live From the Deep End” featuring Black Kray was an ok single shooting for a cloudier atmosphere taking everyone through the gutter. “Pulling Up” featuring the $uicideboy$ shows an unhinged side to the trio with an appropriately morbid atmosphere to the beat just before the stripped back “Currensy Hymn” talks about being a sight to see.

“Mud Diaries” goes into a synth-based direction flexing that his pockets be on chunky while “Off That Shit Again” featuring TiaCorine psychedelically talks about being unable to feel their faces since they’re under the influence. “ESPY” gives off a Memphis vibe instrumentally so he can ball hard while “The Green” happens to be another acoustic trap fusion stacking up his bread. “Tesla” featuring Lil Gnar wraps up the album by getting on some Big Bad Gnar Shit for the 1 time taking it’s name after the multinational automotive & clean energy company.

Bad Shit & Bootleg both capture Germ at his hungriest, but Every Dog Has It’s Day is a worthy debut LP from Beer Can Dan & the best thing he’s done on G*59 other than the trilogy of collab EPs with $B or even Kevlar Money Bags from last summer. He finally gets his most successful moment in life as the production expands beyond the trap/Memphis rap wheelhouse that the label is known for from rage to jazz & psychedelia.

Score: 3.5/5

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