The Pierre Hotel

Really solid East Coast underground-style release from The Musalini and DJ Skizz, quite simply a collection of stoney, throwback-yet-modern stylization in both beat and rap style. It’s 2025 and Smoke DZA has been doing this shit for years now, lately sounding like he is running out of ideas, but I do have to commend him for his performance on “High Rollers”, he sounded just as fresh on that track as he did when I was smoking four-packs of Honey Berry Backwoods daily in high ... read more

The Musalini & DJ Skizz — The Pierre Hotel (75/100)

Musa doesn’t miss. That laid-back, self-assured flow over East Coast-steeped beats, the feel of a smoky lobby and a late-night Manhattan cruise—it hits right away. Skizz’s soul-soaked, cinematic loops make a plush cushion for the verses; the whole thing smells like classic New York without unnecessary fireworks. Guests and beat choices are on point: elegant, consistent, intentional. It’s the kind of record I ... read more