Los Angeles, California deejays The Beat Junkies producing London, England, United Kingdom emcee Da Flyy Hooligan’s 7th extended play. Dropping the sophomore effort Ray Winstone following the 2010 debut Devil May Cry as well as his 2nd extended play F.Y.L.P.M. (Fucc Ya Life Praise Mine) succeeding Verbal Swardz & lastly S.C.U.M. (Supreme Cut Untouched Magnificence) in 2017 respectively, he would go on to follow it up with 3 more EPs including a sequel to F.Y.L.P.M. (Fucc Ya Life Praise Mine) along with Flyyghost’s eponymous debut & the Micall Parknsun-produced Ben Kingsley. Coming off F.O.M.A. (Flat of Modern Arts) however, There’s Hooli & There’s Everyone Else on paper seemed like it could be Iron Braydz’ strongest offering in a couple years.

“Peace Peace” produced by DJ Babu after a turntablism intro begins with a dusty shot at insecure rappers whereas “Gallery Oasis” takes a jazzier approach thanks to DJ D-Styles demonstrating his wordplay. “Stoxxx n Shares” hops over another boom bap instrumental DJ Rhettmatic cooked up talking about being in it for the money & after “Blood Shot” angrily declares anyone can get smoke from him, “More of the Raw” appropriately retains the hardcore vibes until “Red Belly Black Snake 2.0” resolves all beef with a loaded clip.

F.O.M.A. (Flat of Modern Arts) did a decent job at capturing Da Flyy Hooligan’s versatility as an artist, but I can confidently say that There’s Hooli & There’s Everyone Else could likely become his most well-crafted EP reaching the same pedestal Ben Kingsley did a couple years earlier. The Beat Junkies’ production feels rawer than the lo-fi sound Nocturnal Hooli went for a couple months earlier & Lamarrie Esquire holds it down himself to fire off uncompromising bars.

Score: 4/5

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