Icewear Vezzo – “Purple Passion” review

Detroit trap veteran & Iced Up Records founder Icewear Vezzo celebrating his birthday weekend with a brand new mixtape. For over a decade now after appearing on the studded “Detroit vs. Everybody” remix, this dude has been making waves locally by releasing the Rich Off Pints trilogy of LPs & over a dozen tapes. The previous Paint the City hosted by DJ Drama preluded his Quality Control Music debut album Live from the 6, which had a sequel of it’s own & the Undefeated looks to discuss his Purple Passion.

“Regular” opens with a reference to 14-time WWE world champion, 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, 5-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 3-time WWE tag team champion & current the Endeavor-owned TKO Group Holdings division’s CCO Triple H whereas “GMB” featuring GT finds the 2 entertainingly trading verses with one another for almost 3 minutes. “Tesla” produced by Danny G could be my favorite track here even though the clean energy automotive company’s CEO, Twitter owner since 2022, SpaceX founder & Neuralink founder is a Nazi while “Heavy Metal” smoothly pulls up prices with the devil out in the ghetto.

Finesse2tymes’ appearance on “Trophy Music” is actually ok as someone who isn’t really a fan of him & the name does a solid job at matching that same vibe down to the horns until “Party on the 6” talks about shutting 6 Mile down for a block party. “High Fashion” glamorously expresses his appreciation towards haute couture just before “Status” featuring 2 Chainz taps into the Detroit sound whilst using a sample to talk about both of them getting everything they dreamt of.

Beginning the final act of Purple Passion, we have Vezzo atmospherically satisfied he’s “Having My Way” with things in his life as of late while “Supreme” gives a nod to the influential New York streetwear brand of the same name. “I Be Knowing” winds down the mixtape’s last 7 minutes with more sampling techniques talking about him being aware of the difference a woman & a hoe while the soulful Detroit trap outro “Free” talks about still being himself despite all his flaws.

Purple Passion preludes the next era of Icewear Vezzo’s artistry coming 2026 delivers the unique kind of raw storytelling that made the Iced Up Records CEO well beloved in his hometown & eventually the trap spectrum. Not only would I consider this tape to be an improvement over Undefeated because he’s elevated his style for the past decade, but also it’s heavy themes revolving around the hard work & dedication it took for him to be in his current position.

Score: 4/5

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Krispylife Kidd – “Why Me Worry?” review

This is the 15th mixtape from Flint, Michigan rapper Krispylife Kidd. Since 2019, his popularity in the local trap scene has been gradually increasing since 2019 going on to release a total of his previous 13 tapes & 4 EPs all in that span of time. Icewear Vezzo even signed him to Iced Up Records during the pandemic & Lil Yachty who appeared at WrestleMania XLI this year had him featured on Michigan Boy Boat. Now I’d start with Krispylife 2 & The Art of Spice Talk trilogy if you wanna dive into Krispylife’s music, although Juice & B.A.G. (Born A Goat) each had their own individual standouts last year & now asks Why Me Worry? merely 3 months after the Stunt Life EP.

After the “Goat” intro, the first song “Back 2 It” is a bell-heavy Detroit trap opener refusing to let anyone hang around him unless you’ve caught a body whereas “Bottle Girl Scam” hilariously assumes that those going out their way for clout are fans & he shouldn’t be rapping since there’s nothing left to gain. “President Run” featuring Babyfxce E & produced by The World Famous D-Boy samples “Creep” by TLC so they can pass the mic back-&-forth with one another just before the lowend “Home Blesser” talks about paying a bitch’s rent.

“Life as a Hustler” moves forward showing y’all how he used to run it up on the blocks explaining what it was like for him being a go-getter leading into “Dope Man” talking about moving weight in the streets & making $100k off the drugs he be sellin’ & “Mile Count” featuring Tay B once again displaying a back-&-forth chemistry from both of them, except I feel like it was done much better on “President Run” a while ago & I’ve never considered myself a big Babyfxce E fan.

After the “Off the Rope” interlude, “Hell in a Cell” takes it’s name after the prestigious steel cage-based matches in WWE that most recently ended former 6-time WWE world champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE tag team champion, 2-time AEW World Champion, inaugural ROH Hall of Fame inductee, ROH World Champion, 2-time ROH World Tag Team Champion & former UFC fighter CM Punk’s feud with 4-time WWE world champion, NXT Champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, 4-time WWE tag team champion & TNA World Champion Drew McIntyre last fall.

“Like Triple H” compares himself to the 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, 14-time WWE world champion, 5-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 3-time WWE tag team champion & the Endeavor-owned TKO Group Holdings division’s CCO since 2022 but after “$100K Pallet” responds to a group of people dissing him by bodying every single one of them in a cypher, “Knock It Off” claps back at a dude who wants beef by getting his own father involved with it

2-time WWE Hall of Famer, former 16-time WWE world champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, 6-time WWE United States Champion, 6-time WWE tag team champion & 9-time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair gets homaged on “Figure 4 Leg Lock” since he was the one who had popularized the maneuver with others following suit for years to come while “What Motion” wraps up Why Me Worry? by telling everyone at home what motion REALLY is since they don’t have it the way he does.

Looking to continue catching up with his mentor, quite possibly my favorite signing on the IUR imprint Krispylife Kidd takes an opportunity during Why Me Worry? to take the throne as a larger than life living legend & undisputed champion of the world by himself other than a couple average features. Aside from that & preferring Stuntman Beatz’ production on the last EP a bit more, his imaginative approach to songwriting remains strong during the half hour.

Score: 3.5/5

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Icewear Vezzo – “Undefeated” review

This is a brand new EP from Detroit trap veteran & Iced Up Records founder Icewear Vezzo. For over a decade now after appearing on the studded “Detroit vs. Everybody” remix, this dude has been making waves locally by releasing the Rich Off Pints trilogy of LPs & over a dozen mixtapes. The previous tape Paint the City hosted by DJ Drama preluded his Quality Control Music debut album Live from the 6 celebrating it’s 1-year anniversary a little over a month ago & remains Undefeated after the sequel.

“Fuck the Internet” gets the door broken down with an ominous Detroit trap intro talking about refusing to chase trends whereas “Streets Ain’t the Same” samples “Regulate” by Warren G & the late Nate Dogg letting off his observations of shit changing in the hood & getting the actual Warren G himself on the remix. “Geeks” references WWE Hall of Famer, former 6-time WWE Champion, 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 2-time WWE United States Champion, 5-time WWE Tag Team Champion & NWA World Tag Team Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin just before “Cake & Rice” pours up enough drank that can give him stomach aches during the evening.

Meanwhile on “Good to Me”, we have Vezzo talking about a woman who wants someone rich leading into “Worth Something” featuring Big Sean & Skilla Baby finding the trio making the whole block jump. “Minnesota” morbidly takes the wocky to the North Star State while “Richer Than I’ve Ever Been” featuring GT of course boasts their wealth. “Dumb Dumb” finishes by leaving the plug & coming right back since his packages be slapping.

It’s been 4 months since the Detroit trap star & IUR CEO celebrated his birthday by putting out a Live from the 6 successor that explored 6 Mile even further than the predecessor did & he warms up the streets for whatever has coming next by cooking up 9 tracks bringing along a few of the city’s biggest artists for the ride letting y’all into the way they be living over the Motor City’s unique take on trap music.

Score: 3.5/5

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Icewear Vezzo – “Live from the 6, Pt. 2” review

Detroit trap veteran & Iced Up Records founder Icewear Vezzo releasing a sequel to his Quality Control Music debut album although the 4th full-length overall in his discography Live from the 6. For over a decade now, this dude has been making waves locally by releasing the Rich Off Pints trilogy of LPs & over a dozen mixtapes. The previous Paint the City hosted by DJ Drama over a year ago being Vezzo’s first project to come out though the Motown Records/Virgin Music imprint & it was a solid prelude. The major label debut proved to be a well-crafted collection of songs that detailed life in 6 Mile & he’s taking us back on Devil’s Night.

“Musty” starts with an occult Detroit trap beat talking about going from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 & being a real demon whereas “Add It Up” takes the standard trap route instrumentally boasting that he’s still with the same people that he was with back then aside from everything else. “Money Counter” once again puts the Motor City’s unique take on trap music on full display feelin’ like Blade Icewood with all the jewelry while “Family Ties” hooks up some bells & hi-hats bringing one of his children on the mic for the opening verse.

Moving on from there, “Chosey One” kinda has this cold atmosphere professing himself to be the chosen one representing IUR in the midst of it just before “6 & Daisy” featuring Los & Nutty finds the trio coming together for a Detroit trap banger clarifying that this shit ain’t only rap. “Musty 2 (Shit on ‘Em)” brings more bells & hi-hats in the fold for a sequel to the opener maintains that occult edge, but then “Nobody” featuring Lauryn Amore on the hook takes a jab at pop rap showing a romantic side to Vezzo.

“Different Day” starts the final leg of Live from the 6, Pt. 2 talking about how he’s still the same person as he’s always been except his bag’s much bigger now while “Basquiat” offers a triumphant trap flare to the beat referencing graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiathomaging the oldest of the 4 hip hop elements. The suspenseful tone of “Walk Down” featuring Bankroll Freddie is cool even if I wasn’t too big on the latter’s guest appearance walkin’ everyone down hence the title & finally, “Mudd Baby” serves as a bonus track since it originally saw the light of day on Rich Off Pints 2.

Live from the 6 earlier in the year has since become one of my favorite projects in Vezzo’s entire discography & almost 6 months later to the very day, he’s done it again except it’s solely through his own imprint that’s thriving since I’ve already reviewed Iced Up Records signee Krispylife Kidd’s last couple projects. The production is prominently Detroit trap based with trap & pop rap undertones, the few features were ok & the IUR founder breaks down the madness of the city the day before Halloween.

Score: 3.5/5

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Krispylife Kidd – “B.A.G. (Born A Goat)” review

Flint, Michigan rapper Krispylife Kidd continuing to apply pressure by dropping his 14th mixtape. Since 2019, his popularity in the local trap scene has been gradually increasing since 2019 going on to release a total of his previous 13 tapes & 4 EPs all in that span of time. Icewear Vezzo even signed him to Iced Up Records during the pandemic & Lil Yachty had him featured on Michigan Boy Boat. Now I’d start with Krispylife 2 & The Art of Spice Talk trilogy if you wanna dive into Krispylife’s music. He put out his 4th EP Juice in February a few weeks after Vezzo released his Quality Control debut Live from the 6 & is staying in his B.A.G. (Born A Goat).

“Run That Down” begins by jumping over a sinister Detroit trap instrumental celebrating every time an opp gets killed & being all about the spinach like Popeye whereas the piano-driven “‘96 Bulls” featuring Rio da Yung O.G. finds the 2 likening themselves to the Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen of the subgenre that both artists hold it down for. “Stacks on Stacks” works in a soul sample & upbeat 808 percussion to flex his wealth while “Ain’t Enough” goes for more of a atmospheric trap vibe to the beat talking about not knowing too much.

Babyfxce E, Icewear Vezzo, RMC Mike & YSR Gramzall join Krispy for the dark 2 & a half minute Detroit trap joint “Just Talking” with Vez & Mike’s verses standing out the most amongst the 4 guests personally referencing the greatest WWE superstar ever; Hall of Famer, former 7-time world champion, 7-time tag team champion & WWE Hardcore Champion The Undertaker leading into “Gucci Jogger” hooking up some bells talking about catching him in traffic rocking the titular Italian luxury fashion house. “In the Air” featuring Cash Kidd interestingly fuses jazz music & Detroit trap together talking about being in love with the new Maybach, but then “Fanning” grimly cautions that nobody can duck all these shots he firing.

“Make Me Sick” flexes that he uses Flint water every time he whips up with tense keys & 808s backing him prior to “In That Case” taking another jab at a jazzy Detroit trap hybrid to hit his hood with 100lbs after his first deal. “Scratching Off” featuring AK Bandamont has an apocalyptic flare instrumentally explaining how foul they are while “Sheesh” warns y’all not to make him lose it over bells again. “King Griffeys” advises not to say the wrong shit to piss him off & “Today Was Bool” dissing all the divas.

Juice was a short yet fun bounce back from the moderate reception that 3-Peat & Krispylife 4 Life both received the previous year & B.A.G. (Born A Goat) further hammers home on that. There are more interesting ideas within the production than the EP we got from him 4 months ago (particularly the jazz-inspired cuts), I found roughly 60% of the guests’ performances to be enjoyable & some of Krispy’s lines on here are observingly funnier.

Score: 3.5/5

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Krispylife Kidd – “Juice” review

Krispylife Kidd is a 30 year old rapper from Flint, Michigan who’s popularity in the local trap scene has been gradually increasing since 2019 going on to release a total of 13 mixtapes & 3 EPs all in that span of time. Icewear Vezzo even signed him to Iced Up Records during the pandemic & Lil Yachty had him featured on Michigan Boy Boat. Now I’d start with Krispylife 2 & The Art of Spice Talk trilogy if you wanna dive into Krispylife’s music but since Vezzo put out his Quality Control debut Live from the 6 at the beginning of the month, I was interested in hearing that Krispy had released his 4th EP.

The opener “Bam Got Me Stuttering” gets Juice rolling with pianos & hi-hats declaring this to be a mass whoopin’ whereas “1 Time” talks about not having to many friends & the ones he does have stay tweakin’ being on nonsense over a cloudy instrumental. “Trapped Too Much” featuring Clean Up Man finds the 2 getting on their Detroit trap shit & Clean Up Man’s verse doesn’t really do much for me truthfully that is until “Back in the Basement” gets back on track works in bells & hi-hats talking about how he finna do something dangerous.

YSR Gramz’ feature on “Who at the Door?” isn’t any better than the previous guest performance despite the bell-inflicted Detroit trap beat & the idea of doing the shit that some of these dudes be rappin’ & “What You On” instrumentally gives me a Bay Area vibe impressively clapping back at those who can’t beef with him because their money ain’t long. “On the Spiritual Side” however concludes the EP with a slick Detroit trap cut flexing that his Chakra shining.

It can seem kinda corny with the title & artwork paying homage to the iconic 2Pac film of the same name & other artists have done that on previous projects in the past. Case in point: Soulja Boy. But Krispylife been got the Juice when it comes to artists in the local trap scene & continues to keep up with Vez for real. Regardless of not being head over heels for the 2 features, there’s no cappin’ on Krispy’s passionate delivery during the 17 & a half minute experience.

Score: 3.5/5

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Icewear Vezzo – “Live from the 6” review

Easily one of the biggest names in the Detroit trap scene today & Iced Up Records founder Icewear Vezzo finally releasing his Quality Control Music debut album although the 4th full-length overall in his discography. For over a decade now, this dude has been making waves locally by releasing the Rich Off Pints trilogy of LPs & over a dozen mixtapes. The previous Paint the City hosted by DJ Drama over a year ago being Vezzo’s first project to come out though the Motown Records imprint & it was a solid prelude, so it definitely increased anticipation for his major label debut Live from the 6.

After the intro skit, the first song “Class of 2024” starts off with some synthesizers & hi-hats so Vezzo can remind us all that he inventing sippin’ mud despite the fact that he’s clean these days whereas the atmospheric “Projects” flexes that he’s a multi-millionaire in the trenches. “Perfect” featuring DaBaby is anything but since the latter’s appearance might be the weakest on the album although I do appreciate the luxurious instrumental & Vez’ braggadocio, but then “Rap Game takes the soulful Detroit trap route celebrating like a parade goin’ down.

“Momma Mil” goes for a darker approach to the vibes of the previous cut minus the soul sample making it clear that his mother didn’t raise no hoes & the “Motion” remix featuring Babyface Ray is superior to the original boasting that that’s exactly what they got over a synth-based Detroit trap beat. “Ain’t Enough” gives off an eerier atmosphere explaining that he needs $2M since $1M isn’t enough just before “Come Outside” featuring YTB Fatt is another underwhelming collab although the message of people dying out here in the D is accurate.

Picking things back up, “I Ain’t Mad at Ya” fuses cloud rap & Detroit trap addressing all the “fuck n****s” out there leading into “Chose Me” featuring Chuckie CEO talking about choosing himself over a ghoulish instrumental & Chuckie punching under his weight. Beginning the encore of the album however, “Different Day” almost has this pluckier tone to the beat talking about the concept of “same shit, different day” & “I’m the One” closes Live from the 6 with this futuristic trap banger talking about being him.

Vezzo’s verse on the “Detroit vs. Everybody” remix made me a fan of his when it came out on my 18th birthday & this major label debut similar to Paint the City continues to show improvement in Vezzo. Yeah the features are kinda underwhelming for the majority of it, but it’s more well-produced than some of his previous material & I admire that he pays homage to 6 Mile as a fellow Motor City native myself.

Score: 3.5/5

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