WRLD Tour Mafia – “C.$.B. (Cross $tate Boys)” review

Detroit trap outfit the WRLD Tour Mafia consisting of Rafa, WTM Solid, WTM Miles, WTM Re, WTM Amex & WTM Bankroll celebrating the 2nd half of 2025 with a sophomore effort. 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 marked DaeMoney’s final appearance as a member & Blood, Sweat, Tours began a new era for the Mafia’s remaining members. Spending the past 7 months on their solo endeavors, the C.$.B. (Cross $tate Boys) aren’t look to slow down.

“Money Counter” opens with Rafa & Solid teaming up over a Detroit trap instrumental to talk about picking up bags of money from Chalmers whereas “We the Best” introduces WTM Bankroll with both the same members from the previous cut to flex that they be living life flawlessly. “Back on My Grind” finds Bankroll dipping out so Milt & Solid can find themselves hustlin’ again following some time off leading into JayLuciano joining them for a decent collab about “Crossing States”.

Miles tags in for Solid on “Dodgin’ Federales” suggesting with Milt that you need to watch the way you’re moving if you got the opps on your tail just before Solid returns on “Postman” with Rafa taking about those shopping from the bottom shelves actin’ like dope men. “Hit the Road” works in a cloudy backdrop & 808s explaining that traveling has changed their lives for the better, but then “Scammer Trapper of the Year” featuring WB Nutty sees the trio sellin’ out the city without doing shows.

“WRLD Tour or Die” reps the squad for a couple minutes & laughs off the people tryin’ to cross paths with them not having a damn thing on their resumes while “Trim” featuring Speedy Caloso brings some bells in the fold talking about those locking done the 1st half of the game eventually slipping up. “Pick the Blunt Up” has a cloudier Detroit trap flare having money on the same line the bitches hit wanting to fuck them while “NBA Ballerz” calls for these pitiful bums to get jobs.

WTM Re makes his only appearance on the LP during “Chicken Tender” joining Rafa in favor of opting to make their entrance with the heaters giving fingers to nearby security while “Never Been” hooks up a sample & 808s talking about working for more made them become different to those they once knew. “Rocket Man” refers to themselves as fashion icons getting higher in terms of status & “Stephen A.” likens the hate they get to Stephen A. Smith of The Walt Disney Company division ESPN.

“No Means No” marks WTM Amex’s only appearance & Rafa checking in first taking it to the booth after shit in the streets started to get hot prior to “Bestfriends” referencing future WWE Hall of Famer, former 6-time WWE world champion & 4-time WWE Tag Team Champion Dave Bautista’s rendition of a power mob once Bankroll’s final verse on the LP ends. “Slaughter” links Solid & Miles up to talk about there not being a day where they slack while “Nights Like This” by Rafa featuring Brooks & Samuel Shabazz kinda seems like a microwaved Madman leftover.

The song “Hot Boy” reunites Solid & Milt tying some wordplay together regarding the amount of paper on their table & the Cash Money Millionaires subgroup the Hot Boy$ while “Make a Difference” gets back on the synth-lenient Detroit trap crossovers talking about having significant impact on people or situations rather than attempting to save the whole world. “Cross Yo Fingers” closes the album with both MCs not giving a fuck & fearing nobody.

Becoming a fan of these guys in 2022 & seeing them perform live twice since, they’ve already joined Drego & Beno and the ShittyBoyz in becoming one of my favorite groups the Detroit trap subgenre has heard in recent memory & C.$.B. (Cross $tate Boys) returns over 7 months since Blood, Sweat, Tours to continue the new era they’ve been on since last summer. Given I wasn’t too crazy of the guests on this one, I still appreciate them refraining from having any on the predecessor shifting focus towards both Rafa & WTM Solid as performers.

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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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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WRLD Tour Mafia – “Tourmania” review

These guys are a group from Detroit, Michigan consisting of DaeMoney, Rafa, WTM Miles, WTM Re & WTM Solid. They originally formed in 2019 & dropped their debut mixtape World Tour Mafia or Die last summer to positive reception. But with the Mafia’s popularity continuing to grow as well as Scoob departing the group not too long ago & even the 1-year anniversary of their collective debut passing by a few weeks back, they’re continuing to move forward by putting out a sophomore tape.

“Gang Gang Gang” is a suspenseful opener talking about taking over your city & “running through them thangs like Reggie Bush” whereas “This It Right Here” detailing the lifestyles that they live on top of some gnarly piano chords, snares & a hi-hat. “Final 4” works in some strings & bells talking about making money instead of chasing it prior to the formidable “Backdoor Open” warning to extort anyone who even thinks about fucking with them.

Continuing from there with “Stamped on Me”, we have the Mafia over a horn-laced instrumental talking about how turnt they are leading into “Halloween” samples the main title theme of the iconic 1978 horror masterpiece of the same name spitting some vivid gangsta raps. GT comes into the picture for “Demon” blending some keys & hi-hats together to deliver braggodio for a couple minutes just before the thunderous “Or Die” talks about representing ‘til the casket drops.

“Good Game” has a more angelic tone to the beat explaining that not being afraid of taking risks is the reason why they’re loaded on paper while “Re Birthday” with Lucki weaves some synthesizers to declare themselves as the chosen ones. “Oink Girl (Tour Girl)” is basically a hoe anthem with a blaring instrumental, but then Veeze tags along for “Construction” returning to daunting territory talking about dropping $700 on a hoodie with paint on it.

Meanwhile on “Erotic City”, the Mafia & Babyface Ray manages to sample one of my all-time favorite Prince songs boasting that they “really doing it” with the ambitious “For the Kids” strives to be rich for their families over some pianos & the hi-hats here are just rattling off like machine guns. The hypnotizing vibes of “Money Power Respect” are a nice touch expressing the amount of all 3 of the titular things to be increased while “No Timeouts” brings a more fraughting tone talking about how everyone wants the style now.

“Welcome to the Vault” has a bit of a rickety quality to the drums fused with some piano chords promising to change bitches’ lives while the song “Get Influenced” confesses over a wavy Carlo Anthony beat that they don’t even sweat about those taking inspiration from them. The rubbery penultimate track “Lethal Weapon” finds the crew cautioning to lay out anyone who dares to step up to them & “Backend” is a gripping closer talking about being the fuckin’ mob.

Now if Tourmania proves anything to me, it’s that the WRLD Tour Mafia is amongst one of the best groups in the city right now. Their chemistry as a unit remains as strong as it’s ever been even with Scoob’s departure, the production compared to the last tape being more distinct & the performances from the very few features that they bring with them for the ride are more consistent.

Score: 4/5

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