WTM Solid – “Killa $eason” review

This is the surprise 5th EP from Detroit rapper WTM Solid. A member of the WRLD Tour Mafia. he also embarked on a solo career of his own beginning a few years back with the debut EP Originatour followed by both Matter of Time & What’s the Difference?. His previous EP Bigg a little over 13 months ago as well as the subsequent full-length studio debut album Imagine That at the start of this year elevated himself as an individual amongst the rest of WRLD Tour, making a return 4 months later in time for Killa $eason.

“Honda or Ferrari?” gets the ball rollin’ with a Detroit trap intro produced by Carlo Anthony unnaturally talking about seeing goats whenever he looks at himself in the mirror & after the title track homages the former Dipset leader & current It Is What It Is co-host Cam’ron, the song “Different Town” humorously asks for the pronouns of these bitch ass dudes hating.

Starting the 2nd half, “Hate When Girls Die” dabbles with plugg a little interestingly promising you want see any snakes around him since he cut the grass with a chopped & screwed effect on his vocals until “$.A.$.R. ($uper Awesome $uper Rich)” creates a new acronym using the Slam A Slut Records initials. Finally, the close “Ws in the Chat” finishes the EP comparing bystanders to cops due to the way they be on his dick.

In an effort to make a point that he can make a whole 6 track EP better than most Detroit trap rappers’ whole entire careers, Killa $eason takes Solid’s penmanship even farther than he did on Imagine This when that initially dropped 4 months ago. I didn’t really expect a whole lot in terms of production since he & the rest of Slam A Slut are pretty well known in Detroit trap, but he really sharpens himself lyrically & keeps making his case of what makes him stand out out individually compared to the rest of the group.

Score: 3.5/5

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Rafa – “Madman” review

Here we have the 4th EP from Detroit rapper Rafa. Coming up as a member of the WRLD Tour Mafia a few years ago, he would also begin a solo career of his own starting on Thanksgiving 2020 with his debut EP Not for Household Use & followed it up earlier this year in the form his debut tape Dog$hit & Ammunition. The eponymous mixtape was a pivotal point in his career & Good Girls Don’t Exist from last spring was a superior EP, coming off R.A.F.A. (Rockstars Are Fucking Awesome) to take us on a journey through the mind of a Madman only 48 hours after Samoa Joe of the AEW World Trios Champions The Opps defeated former AEW World Trios Champion, 2-time CZW World Tag Team Champion, JCW World Juggalo Tag Team Champion, PWG World Champion, RPW British Tag Team Champion, 2-time ROH World Champion, 2-time ROH World Tag Team Champion, WWE United States Champion & 7-time WWE tag team champion Claudio Castagnoli at the Masonic Temple for this week’s AEW Dynamite on the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned tbs.

“DOOM” is this horn-inflicted Detroit trap intro talking about all these muhfuckas lifestyles being incomparable to his whereas “Fuck What You Sayin’” goes for a cloudier approach instrumentally calling WRLD Tour the new Dipset & I can even complain. “Rick James” keeps it going talking about how we could see right through these haters while “Chrome Levi Denims” shows off the kind of jeans he’s wearing.

WTM Solid joins Rafa for “Dub Edition” continuing to bring a Detroit trap flare to the table discussing their lifestyles just before “How U Feel Twin” turns up the psychedelia so he can tell us exactly the way he feelin’ & giving a middle finger to anyone who wants to go up against his squad. “Dirty Faygos” atmospherically declares his love for mixing codeine with the local soda brand Faygo leading into “Ozzy” of course references Black Sabbath frontman & WWE Hall of Famer Ozzy Osbourne.

The song “Cornhuskers” kicks off the final leg of Madman by talking about being that muhfucka making plays & refusing to let anyone eat if they ain’t putting in the hustle while “What’s New?” suggests that an individual who went against him should stay where he’s already at since Rafa’s through with him at this point. The outro heavily builds itself around some synthesizers making it clear he’s rolling dice everyday without giving a fuck.

4 months since his full-length studio debut displaying his versatility through the usage of cloud rap alongside rap rock & rage, Rafa’s back portraying himself to be a Madman after initially opening the diaries a few months ago. The production carries over the trillwave & Detroit trap elements that were present throughout R.A.F.A. (Rockstars Are Fucking Awesome), except the rage & rap rock undertones are both being left out of the equation.

Score: 3.5/5

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WTM Solid – “Imagine That” review

Detroit rapper WTM Solid putting out his long-awaited debut studio album. A member of the WRLD Tour Mafia, he also embarked on a solo career of his own beginning a couple years ago with the debut EP Originatour followed by both Matter of Time & What’s the Difference?. The most recent EP in his catalog Bigg dropped last spring shortly following Tourmania II & became my favorite of the 4 that Solid has put out. 9 months later, he’s ready to take his career to the next level on Imagine That.

“Nobody” sets the tone of what’s to come with a sample-driven trap opener flexing that no one can fuck with him whereas “Umbrella” maintains a prominent Detroit trap sound instrumentally talking about it being go-time after being pissed off. “Richer Than Them” featuring Warhol.Ss brings the 2 together so they can discuss working too hard to lose everything for nothing while the synth-based “Ballin’ a Bitch” talks about understanding the way shit get sometimes.

As for “Can’t Relate”, we have Solid maintaining the Detroit trap vibes breaking down the fact that nobody around him is fake & getting his shit together just before “Not My Hoe” talks about being a God & assuming that he probably got resurrected. “Joaquin Guzman” uncannily suggests to feed your family instead of that nonsense if you really wanna be gangsta leading into “Lani” confessing he wants to put Rick Owens on his daughter.

“To the Max” featuring Rafa & Samuel Shabazz finds the trio joining forces to dabble with plugg a bit interestingly taking shots at people tryna be them when they can be themselves while “Girls Around the WRLD” puts a heavy chopped & screwed effect on his vocals even with the Detroit trap beat. “Krusty Krab” asks what the fuck $20k is when he’s a trillionare while “Best of You” featuring WTM Re clarifying that they can’t tell you of the shit they involved in.

To get Imagine That’s final leg going, “Now You Get It” wants to know why every song that wins of these muhfuckas be making lately be about a specific opp in mind referring to himself as rightfully being fresher while “No Tomatoes” talks about keeping your shit away from him since he don’t fuck with flukes. “Venom” laughs off the stupidity of people nowadays calling them wack on the mic anyway & “Toast Up” featuring CL4Y ends the album talking about being a different breed.

All 4 of the EPs in WTM Solid’s discography has all been building up to this point & with Bigg showing considerable improvement above its predecessors, I was confident that Imagine That was going to take it even higher & that’s exactly what it does. I find the production to be on par with the EP that came out last spring & lyrically, Solid goes even harder than he did 9 months ago.

Score: 4/5

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Rafa – “R.A.F.A. (Rockstars Are Fucking Awesome)” review

Detroit rapper Rafa is back with his full-length debut studio album. Coming up as a member of the WRLD Tour Mafia a couple years ago, he would also begin a solo career of his own starting on Thanksgiving 2020 with his debut EP Not for Household Use & followed it up earlier this year in the form his debut tape Dog$hit & Ammunition. The eponymous mixtape was a pivotal point in his career & Good Girls Don’t Exist from last spring was a superior EP, so it’s cool for him to breakdown the changing of his moniker from WTM Milt to R.A.F.A. (Rockstars Are Fucking Awesome).

“Diary of a Madman” mixes Detroit trap & rock music admitting that he can’t make up for all the damage since he’s a bandit whereas “Fashionably Late” takes a more psychedelic trap route instrumentally talking about never being early. “Get It Back” turns the psychedelia even higher advising y’all to sit & watch him making this bread while the rage-inducing “U R Special” encourages everyone not to let anyone discredit their worth.

As for “IDGAF”, we have Rafa assuring everyone that he’s seeing the bigger picture lately blending Detroit trap & psychedelic rock leading into “Roller Coaster” playfully boasting that all this shit made him. The bassy “Floatin’” suitably lets us know that’s exactly how he’s feeling while the rock-trap hybrid “Linger” wishes an ex good luck. “R J L” cloudily compares himself to the late John Lennon that is until “WATTB” takes it all in for the final moments.

Self-titled & Good Girls Don’t Exist both contain some of my favorite material in Rafa’s whole entire solo catalog, but R.A.F.A. (Rockstars Are Fucking Awesome) takes it to a whole new level by revealing itself to be his boldest work yet. He expand beyond the Motor City’s unique take on trap music in favor of rap rock, cloud rap, rage & psychedelia breaking down the meaning behind his current stage name.

Score: 4.5/5

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WTM Miles – “Road Music” review

Here we have the 4th EP from Detroit, Michigan rapper WTM Miles. A member of the WRLD Tour Mafia, he would properly introduce himself at the beginning of this current decade off his first couple EPs I Shoulda Been Dropped & Trapped n L.A. ahead of the full-length debut studio album Crackhouse Mafia. Miles’ previous EP Cross State Lines celebrated its 1-year anniversary this fall & is preluding the upcoming Shortstop mixtape by dropping off some Road Music.

“Shandeur Sanders” is this stellar Detroit trap opener produced by Niketech boasting that he got more bags than Michael Kors whereas “Cup Dirty” puts a morbid flare to the Motor City’s unique take on trap music talking about a woman letting him know she’s worthless by looking for a come-up. “Future Bright” has a dark Detroit trap atmospheric remaining optimistic regarding his future while “Bad Habits” featuring Homealone Drock trades the mic back-&-forth over a Carlo Anthony instrumental. “Racing to Ms” ends with a 1 more Detroit trap joint talking about being on track when it comes to getting closer making millions.

I can only assume that we’re gonna get Shortstop at some point following R.A.F.A. (Rockstars Are Fuckin’ Awesome) in a few weeks until we get to crossing that bridge, Road Music will hold off fans well enough. The production primarily bases itself around the Detroit trap sound that the group he’s a part of made a name for themselves off & giving a taste of what’s to come in the form of a gift before the year ends.

Score: 3.5/5

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WTM Scoob – “Peach Wolf” review

This is the 7th EP from Detroit rapper WTM Scoob. Formerly a member of the WRLD Tour Mafia, his solo career started in 2019 with his first few EPs Good Kid as well as When You Coming Home & A Beautiful Drug. Couple more EPs Euphoric Effects & Don’t Be Proud came out ahead of his debut album I Went to Plu2o, which was later followed by his first couple mixtapes Scoob & Sydney Tour the World and Unreleased Wav alongside his last EP Big Heart Small World. 13 months after the “Lil Motivator” single & the “Safety Route” b-side however, Scoob’s coming off the Scoob Wav mixtape from this spring to drop Peach Wolf a couple days before Thanksgiving.

“Greedy” opens with a piano trap instrumental talking about putting feelings into this shit since he can’t carry on & demanding his respect feeling like Birdman in reference to his historic Breakfast Club interview whereas “Loewe” cloudily brushes off the idea of making a relationship work when the other half fucked it all up. “Addict” featuring Taylor Bentley begins the other half of the EP psychedelically addressing shit getting wicked in his city & finally, the closer “LoveTheRealMe” ends it all by talking about his only fear being karma.

Admittedly, I haven’t heard much of Scoob’s solo output since he left WRLD Tour a few years ago. Either way, Peach Wolf for only a 4-track EP clocking in at 8 & a half minutes serves as a palatable prelude to whatever he has coming down in the pipe in 2025 whether it be a sophomore LP or a 4th mixtape. I enjoyed Lo Key P’s production as someone who wasn’t too familiar with him up to this point even with a couple projects under his belt already but most importantly, Scoob’s skills on the mic remain undeniable & I’m happy to hear he’s doing good.

Score: 3.5/5

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WRLD Tour Mafia – “Blood, Sweat, Tours” review

Detroit trap outfit the WRLD Tour Mafia consisting of Rafa, WTM Miles, WTM Re, WTM Solid, WTM Amex & WTM Bankroll coming with their official debut album. Originally forming in 2019, they dropped their debut mixtape World Tour Mafia or Die a couple summers later followed by Tourmania the fall after that, the Mob Ties EP. Tourmania II from this spring very much lived up to the predecessor, although founding member DaeMoney was kicked out early this summer due to scamming through Rafa’s independently owned Slam A Slut Records label. They’re however looking to move on by giving it Blood, Sweat, Tours.

“Rehersal” is this Detroit trap opener with some heavy bells flexing they’re still rockin’ trap houses when they should be rockin’ stages whereas “Space Jamz” works in some rattling bass & synthesizers to talk about being the type that always has a plan. “Lawyers (Accountant)” maintains the Motor City’s unique take on trap music making it thunder in the clubs now just before “Graduation” pulls up so the Mafia can get the load.

Meanwhile on “Zombie Files”, we have WRLD Tour boasting that they’re out here sippin’ ½-dead refusing to back down from a damn thing leading into “Pizza” feeling a little unfinished after letting the beat ride out for the final minute despite the subject matter of staying up late counting money. “No Complaints” hooks up some pianos & 808s offering to show y’all how to hustle rather than dancing ahead of “Primetime” talking about needing something real instead of fake love.

“#9” starts the other half of group’s full-length debut by heading for a cloudy direction marking WTM Bankroll’s sole appearance while “$cam $chool” talks about scamming, which is a topic that’s nothing necessarily new in this specific subgenre. Especially Teejayx6’s stuff. “Saved by the Bell” atmospherically discusses spendin’ $50k on Essence since they don’t fuck with malls while “B-S-T” talks about being really lit & knowing what they signed up for.

The song “I75” named after the major north–south Interstate Highway nears the conclusion of while Blood, Sweat, Tours promising those who can’t say they’re names again that they’ll get it the worst way if they end up doing so the penultimate track “VMA” talks about the idea of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” except that certain people aren’t even doing it right at all on top of running back-&-forth between states. “Caveman Tourmix” ends the LP by declaring they’ll refuse to switch reppin’ the squad until the end.

These guys’ rise in the Detroit trap scene in the last 5 years & although both Tourmania mixtapes will always have a special place in my heart when comes to the group’s discography, their full-length debut overcomes all the highs & lows that come with the game proving that they all can very much hold it down without Slae. You probably already know what you’re getting yourselves into with the production but either way, the 5 remaining members still each have their own exciting characteristics.

Score: 3.5/5

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DaeMoney – “The Godson” review

This is the 3rd full-length studio LP from Detroit trap star DaeMoney. Coming up as the nephew of one of the 2 biggest artists in the city right now Babyface Ray as well as a now former member of the WRLD Tour Mafia collective, he broke out on his own by dropping his debut mixtape Young Sexual Misconduct & his debut EP Slae Season accompanied by his 2nd EP Rockstar Lifestyle & Slae Season 2. Slae went on to sign to EMPIRE Distribution couple summers ago & celebrated in the form of his Slayer’s Coming EP fully produced by Trees shortly after as well as the final installment of the Slae Season trilogy & a sequel to Rockstar Lifestyle. He was surprisingly dismissed from WRLD Tour this spring due to scamming through Slam A Slut Records & is returning as The Godson.

The title track sets the tone of what’s to come with this mafioso trap instrumental letting y’all in on the family business & explaining the way he got out of the hood whereas “Snotball” featuring Babytron brings the 2 together for a Detroit trap highlight. “All My Sons” featuring Peezy continues to apply pressure under Detroit trap tip showcasing both the subgenre’s different generations while “Fuck Slae” hooks up pianos & 808s getting smarter with age.

“SpongeBob & Patrick” has this energetic Detroit trap vibe throughout flexing that his naysayers can’t stand it when he be goin’ hard just before the wavy “King of the Hill” talks about coming from the trenches. “Vice City” has a meditative trap atmosphere rockin’ 20 venues straight leading into the cloudy Detroit trap hybrid “07 Melo” compares himself to Carmelo Anthony in his prime.

Rally joins Slae for the slow-tempo “Sam Called Me Billy” talking about how late really far from the millions while the synth-driven “Kurt Cobain” produced by LulRose flexes a bitch blowing brains exactly like the iconic Nirvana frontman. “Manifest” pushes further down the 2nd half of The Godson doing everything differently prior to “Painting” explains the streets being dangerous due to the snitches & snakes.

“Can’t Sleep” gets the final leg of the LP going on a psychedelic note boasting that there’s no trading for the WRLD Tour Mafia even after the fact that him & Rafa had fallen out with each other while “Superstar” takes a couple of minutes of our time to show off his current status. “Game Winning Speech” ends by reflecting on going from chillin’ in the projects to where he is now.

Becoming a fan of WRLD Tour about 2 & a half years ago when DaeMoney was still a part of the group, I still look at him as one of the most talented members & will continue to support him on his solo endeavors as is the same with Slam A Slut. What about The Godson? It’s another consistent Detroit trap project that you’d expect from him. He pretty much breaks down his titular position playing a significant role in his success & the production mainly basing itself around the city’s unique take on trap.

Score: 3.5/5

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WTM Solid – “Bigg” review

This is the 4th EP from Detroit rapper WTM Solid. A member of the WRLD Tour Mafia, he also embarked on a solo career of his own beginning a couple years ago with the debut EP Originatour followed by both Matter of Time & more recently What’s the Difference? from last fall. WRLD Tour themselves collectively are coming off their 3rd mixtape Tourmania II incorporating heavier wrestling themes than its processor, so I was interested in Bigg. Especially considering both DaeMoney & Rafa’s latest solo material Rockstar Lifestyle 2 & Good Girls Don’t Exist respectively.

“FTP (FuckThePolitics)” begins with a mind-altering trap beat wanting his girl to tell him that he’s the hardest whereas “Pledge Allegiance” produced by LulRose turns the psychedelia up a notch needing $1M & looking to cut off any & all bullshit they try to bring his way. “H-Town” brings a Detroit trap vibe instrumentally talking about being his own boss callin’ bluff on those actin’ like they’ve pulled off scams when they really haven’t while “Blessings > Luck” mixes these g-funk like synthesizers & hi-hats expressing his gratitude for his blessings.

The tenser atmosphere throughout “Kapital P” is a nice touch taking shots at everyone out here who stay petty as Hell & that he’s done thinking he’s just gonna do it ahead of the cloudy “Kiss & Tell” talking about refusing to stop until he’s rich. “$treet Gospel” airily admits that he’s infatuated with his lifestyle watering all his swag down leading into “Karrah Blue” sampling Street Fighter throwing orchestral synth melodies & hi-hats into the picture additionally to talk about being all around the world & warning that whoever checks him is a mismatch.

“S.A.S.G. (Slam A Slut Girl)” incorporates icier synthesizers & 808s bragging how fly as fuck he is getting higher than a billboard & representing his squad Slam A Slut Records until the very end, but then the trillwave-laced “Challenges” shows an introspective side to Solid lyrically talking about improving every day & really learning to manage only worrying about the cash a bit rather than a hoe. And finally, “Who’s to Blame?” concludes Bigg calmly asking himself if it’s his fault for certain things in his life.

Regarding the 4 EPs in Solid’s discography so far, I always had Originatour as my personal favorite & he manages to give us a new one days before it’s 2-year anniversary displaying everything that makes him stand out amongst WRLD Tour both individually & collectively. You’re still very much getting the upbeat 808 percussion & dynamic flows synonymous within the Motor City’s trap scene dashed with cloud rap undertones whilst demonstrating his growth in the last 104 weeks.

Score: 4/5

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WRLD Tour Mafia – “Tourmania II” review

This is the 3rd mixtape from Detroit, Michigan trap group the WRLD Tour Mafia consisting of DaeMoney, Rafa, WTM Miles, WTM Re & WTM Solid. These guys originally formed in 2019 dropping their debut mixtape World Tour Mafia or Die a couple summers later followed by Tourmania the fall after that & most recently the Mob Ties EP from 7 months ago. However with Slae & Rafa coming fresh off Rockstar Lifestyle 2 & Good Girls Don’t Exist respectively, WRLD Tour’s getting back together for an official Tourmafia sequel as a way of celebrating 4/20.

“Tourmania” is a triumphant trap opener to the tape cautioning that trying their shit with them would be worst day flexing that they’re getting cake on a daily basis whereas “Pat Mahomes” gives me a psychedelic vibe instrumentally talking about their pockets looking like Teletubbies since the money coming in different colors. “WUTANG” might be my favorite on the project from the rage-inducing Carlo Anthony beat calling out everyone who be on some childish shit & keeping their heads up staying focused just before the cloudy Detroit trap cut “Citgo” talking about cracking back if you lackin’ in the field.

Luh Tyler joins WRLD Tour for the atmospheric “Money in the Bank” produced by LulRose getting in a different bag from what they had yesterday leading into “Halloween 2” serving as a sequel to a standout from the previous Tourmania almost a year & a half ago. “W.T.M.D.$.M. (WRLD Tour Mafia Dog $hit Militia)” featuring Babytron has a bit of a futuristic beat as WRLD Tour & Tron remind us why they’re amongst the best the D has seen in recent memory, but then “Jansport” fuses cloud rap with Detroit trap talking about grinding for everything you want.

“Degenerates” works in some guitars & hi-hats boasting that they run this shit while “Feel Like TC” hops over a hypertrap instrumental talking about the squad catching back-to-back dubs as if they’re the Golden State Warriors. The aggressively jumpy production on “SmackDown vs. Raw” named after the 2-main brands of the Endeavor-owned TKO Group Holdings division WWE is really fun admitting to feelin’ like A$AP Rocky as they need them Pesos & that Slam A Slut Records got girls all over the world much like Lloyd & Lil Wayne while the appropriately titled “Life of Tour” gives you an otherworldly look into their lives.

WB Nutty of Los & Nutty appears on “Daisy World” bringing a bassy Detroit trap sound to the table throwing some bells in the picture on top of it bragging that they’ll teach you how to flip it while “Ed Reed” takes a more serious approach generally talking about having to get your own & that you can’t depend on anyone else out here. The sample flip throughout “Cross $tate Brothers” is astounding to get on another fuckin’ level while the operatic/trap crossover “Kill” talks about how this life chose them rather than the WRLD Tour Mafia choosing it themselves.

“Boo Thumper” featuring Brooks goes into a piano-driven direction flat out warning everyone that fuckin’ with them will find you layin’ in the dirt while “B.O.D. (Brothers of Destruction)” named after the 3-time WWE tag team champions serves as an introduction to the greatest gang sampling WWE Hall of Famer Kane’s entrance theme. “Wise Guys” has these cool ass horns throughout showing off their real mob ties while “Bigger Dreams” follows it up with an atmospherical mob meeting. “Trilogy” is another heartfelt moment talking about those not knowing what comes with this shit & “Lenny Kravitz” wraps things up rockin’ out over strings.

In the past couple years of familiarizing myself with the WRLD Tour Mafia, they’ve really been outdoing themselves both from a collective & individual standpoint further solidifying themselves as one of the most exciting groups to emerge from the Detroit trap scene as of lately. Tourmania II much like Rockstar Lifestyle 2 takes it a step above the predecessor. The last one had a tighter guest list but anyway, there are some interesting ideas within the production & there are significantly more wrestling references than last time that I admire as someone who grew up during the Attitude/Ruthless Aggression Era.

Score: 4/5

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